Comparison

R.TYPE vs TRUXTON classic

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

R.TYPE

Experience a classic arcade shooter reborn for modern devices. Battle the evil Bydo Empire across eight challenging levels, utilizing a variety of weapons and power-ups. This faithful adaptation offers both original difficulty and enhanced touch controls for an authentic retro gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Classic arcade shoot 'em up gameplay
  • Eight challenging levels
  • Multiple weapon upgrades and power-ups
  • Two difficulty settings
  • Touch and virtual D-pad controls
  • Unlockable achievements and leaderboards
Features
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R-TYPE, THE CLASSIC ARCADE SHOOTER, RETURNS AS A UNIVERSAL APP! Revisit the 80's (mesh half-shirts and Keds optional) with this classic, old-school shoot 'em up! One of the decade’s most popular arcade games will awaken fond memories of jangling quarters, Jolt Cola and week-old popcorn. Fire up your iPhone or iPad and get ready to go back... to R-Type! FEEL THE BLAST! Blast off and attack the evil Bydo Empire. Use everything in your arsenal to take them down – don’t be shy! It's retro, it's fun and it's a “10” on the difficulty scale. Finish this masterpiece and carve your name amongst the greats! INCLUDES THE ORIGINAL FEATURES… Remember how damnably difficult R-Type was? Well it still is, because we stayed true to the original, just the way you remember it! Choose between two difficulty settings, utilize two different control options and soar through eight jam-packed levels, each with its own unique boss. Upgrade to new weapons, power-ups, and attachments as you battle wave after wave of enemies. ... AND SOME NEW FEATURES TOO! - Universal version - Enhanced Touch mode - Eight levels and two different control options: touch and virtual D-pad - Two difficulty settings - Available in 10 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Portuguese - Full Retina Display support - Game Center: unlockable achievements + online leaderboards

About

TRUXTON classic

Experience a classic retro arcade space shooter. Pilot your fighter jet, dodge enemy fire, and collect power-ups to unleash devastating weapons. Features multiple difficulty levels and strategic bomb usage.

Highlights
  • Collect power-ups to increase weapon strength
  • Summon smaller fighters when powered up
  • Change weapons to Thunder laser and power shots
  • Utilize bombs for defense
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Supported achievements and leaderboards
Features
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Return of one of the great retro arcade shooting games. Enjoy free space war games that were produced by a master of shooting games and that were easy to see in arcade centers as combat aircraft games that were used to attack while avoiding bullets. [How to play] Touch and move the monitor with your finger to move the fighter plane, and the bullet is fired automatically. [Features] - The power of the weapon increases when Power items are collected. - The small fighters are created and attacked together when a fighter is powered up. - You can start the game with full power from the start with "FULL POWER START" option. - You can change weapons to Thunder laser with beams, power shots and laser-shooting. - The Thunder laser is an induction laser that attacks the enemy's position. - Choose from four levels of difficulty: Easy, Normal, Hard and Very hard. - Use of bombs in times of crisis protects against enemy attacks. - The bomb button can be changed to the left or right, taking into account the user's button position. - Supported achievements and leaderboard. - Supported 16 languages. © TOAPLAN Co., Ltd. © TATSUJIN Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Published by MOBIRIX Corporation. Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/mobirixplayen YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/mobirix1

Screenshots

R.TYPE4 screens
TRUXTON classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TRUXTON classic at Free against R.TYPE's $1.99. TRUXTON classic also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 25 months). R.TYPE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TRUXTON classic is free to download; R.TYPE costs $1.99 up front. TRUXTON classic sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. R.TYPE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TRUXTON classic holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 83 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of R.TYPE's written reviews are positive against 84% of TRUXTON classic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

R.TYPE ships an update every 25 months, TRUXTON classic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
R.TYPE versus TRUXTON classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterR.TYPETRUXTON classic
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (62 ratings)4.6 (83 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews84.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6283 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDotEmuMOBIRIX

Customer experience

R.TYPE

All ratings62 ratings
Positive56.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative37.1%
Written reviews473 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral7.6%
Negative30.4%

TRUXTON classic

All ratings83 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative11.9%

Bugs and requests

R.TYPE

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ship randomly jumps to the right side
  • Buttons overlap and obscure gameplay
  • Crashes and freezes on iOS 13+
  • Compatibility issues on iPhone 12 and newer

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for Bluetooth controllers
  • Option to resize/reposition controls
  • Difficulty settings/modes
  • Improved sound quality

TRUXTON classic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

R.TYPE

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

TRUXTON classic

One-time6
  • Purchase 300 Dia$2.99
  • Purchase 500 Dia$4.99
  • Purchase 1,100 Dia$9.99
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  • Purchase 3,600 Dia$29.99
  • Purchase 6,500 Dia$49.99
  • Purchase 15,000 Dia$99.99

Questions

Is R.TYPE free?
R.TYPE costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TRUXTON classic free?
TRUXTON classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, R.TYPE or TRUXTON classic?
TRUXTON classic is rated higher. R.TYPE averages 3.4 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while TRUXTON classic averages 4.6 from 83 ratings.
Do R.TYPE or TRUXTON classic have ads?
TRUXTON classic shows ads; R.TYPE does not.
Which is updated more often, R.TYPE or TRUXTON classic?
R.TYPE ships an update every 25 months, and TRUXTON classic every 3 weeks. Most recently, R.TYPE was updated on October 17, 2026 and TRUXTON classic on October 1, 2026.

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