# Sky Gamblers vs RCS

The clearest difference is rating: Sky Gamblers at 4.6 against RCS's 4.1. Sky Gamblers also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 53%) and ratings volume (483 vs 94). RCS's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Sky Gamblers costs $4.99 and RCS $0.99 up front. Sky Gamblers sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and RCS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sky Gamblers holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sky Gamblers has 483 ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Sky Gamblers's written reviews are positive against 53% of RCS's.

Sky Gamblers ships an update every 6 months, RCS every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sky Gamblers | RCS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (483 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-gamblers-cold-war/id652041723/reviews)** | [4.1 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rcs-real-combat-simulator/id6738282698/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **483** | 94 |
| Positive reviews | **71.1% of reviews** | 53.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#48** |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 648 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Atypical Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/574375383) | [RORTOS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/454802333) |

## What reviewers say

### Sky Gamblers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-gamblers-cold-war/id652041723)

Experience intense jet fighter combat with a deep single-player campaign and thrilling multiplayer modes. Master over a dozen aircraft models, enjoy console-quality visuals, and engage in realistic aerial battles across various missions.

**Highlights:** Extensive single-player campaign, Multiple multiplayer modes, Over a dozen airplane models, Console-quality visuals and effects, Interactive cockpits, Take off and land on strips/carriers, Realistic weather and atmospheric effects

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RFU6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Mega Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Plane Paint Customization | $1.99 | one-time |
| RFU14 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and enjoyable
- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 🚀 Amazing graphics
- 👍 Best plane game ever
- 👍 Awesome experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Accelerometer pad unreliable
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Controls issues
- 🐛 Difficult missions
- 🐛 Missiles overpowered

**Reported bugs**

- Campaign mode crashes
- Controls issues in campaign mode
- Planes behaving unexpectedly when crashing
- Multiplayer not working

**Requested features**

- Modernize UI for newer devices
- Add more planes and missions
- Improve controls and accuracy
- Add voice acting to campaign
- Add more maps and environments


### RCS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rcs-real-combat-simulator/id6738282698)

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Paid · Racing, #194 Top Grossing · Racing (US App Store)

Experience realistic military flight combat with modern fighter jets. Master takeoffs, landings, and engage in intense air-to-air and air-to-ground battles across global locations. Create custom missions and compete in real-time multiplayer.

**Highlights:** Pilot modern fighter jets, Realistic flight physics, Air-to-air and air-to-ground combat, Global airports and airbases, Interactive tutorials, Mission editor, Real-time multiplayer

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RCS Pro (1 month) | $5.99 | per month |
| RCS Pro (6 months) | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| RCS Pro (1 year) | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great graphics and realistic features
- 🚀 Highly detailed scenery and airports
- 👍 Passionate development team

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Limited features in paid version
- 🐛 Clunky UI
- 🎮 Overly sensitive controls

**Reported bugs**

- Multiplayer is hard to play
- Constant crashing and freezing issues

**Requested features**

- Add camera views for launched weapons
- Add a camera view for the target
- Add a padlock camera view
- Add the ability to eject from the airplane
- Add flyable bombers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sky Gamblers free?

Sky Gamblers costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is RCS free?

RCS costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sky Gamblers or RCS?

Sky Gamblers is rated higher. Sky Gamblers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 483 ratings, while RCS averages 4.1 from 94 ratings.

### Do Sky Gamblers or RCS have ads?

Neither Sky Gamblers nor RCS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sky Gamblers or RCS?

Sky Gamblers ships an update every 6 months, and RCS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sky Gamblers was updated on November 1, 2026 and RCS on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*