Comparison

R.TYPE vs AirAttack 2

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

AirAttack 2

Experience intense top-down aerial combat with stunning 3D graphics and an epic orchestral score. Engage in 22 campaign missions and a survival mode, piloting upgradable WW2 planes. Destroy enemy forces with a variety of powerful weapons in this modern take on classic arcade shooters.

Highlights
  • 22 campaign missions + survival mission
  • Fully destructible 3D environment
  • Orchestral soundtrack
  • Daily Events with rewards
  • 6 Player Airplanes + Skins
  • Plane Upgrades
  • Offline play
Features
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Top down air combat shooter with stunning 3D graphics and amazing orchestral soundtrack. Enjoy the classic atmosphere of WW2 arcade shoot 'em up in modern rendering. Prepare your plane and destroy the axis powers with Flamethrower, Tail Gunner, Bombs, ... Features: * 22 campaign missions + survival mission * Fully destructible 3D environment * Orchestral soundtrack with 30 unique scores * Daily Events with rewards * 6 Player Airplanes + Skins * Plane Upgrades: Flamethrower, Gunner, Bombs, Lasers, Wingmen, Homing Rockets, ... * Portrait / Landscape orientation * Amazing Lighting and Explosion Effects * MFi controller support * can be played Offline Graphics quality can be changed in game [Settings]

Screenshots

R.TYPE4 screens
AirAttack 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AirAttack 2 at Free against R.TYPE's $1.99. AirAttack 2 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (85% vs 62%). R.TYPE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

AirAttack 2 is free to download; R.TYPE costs $1.99 up front. AirAttack 2 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. R.TYPE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AirAttack 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AirAttack 2 has 616 ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of R.TYPE's written reviews are positive against 85% of AirAttack 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

R.TYPE ships an update every 25 months, AirAttack 2 every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
R.TYPE versus AirAttack 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterR.TYPEAirAttack 2
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (62 ratings)4.8 (616 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews85.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings62616 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB230 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDotEmuPeter Puobis

Customer experience

R.TYPE

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

AirAttack 2

All ratings610 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews645 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.5%

User reviews

R.TYPE

From 62 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Arcade-perfect port
  • 👍 Faithful to the original
  • 👍 Great retro experience
  • 👍 Customizable controls
  • 👍 Works well on iPad

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy on newer devices
  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls
  • 🐛 Covers too much of the screen
  • 🐛 Laggy performance

AirAttack 2

From 616 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎮 Engaging gameplay mechanics
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 🎨 Fantastic visuals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 💤 Can get repetitive after a while
  • 🔍 Limited content/levels
  • 🔧 Slow progression/upgrade system
  • 🤖 Lack of enemy variety

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

AirAttack 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Graphical issues on some screens
  • Progression system bugs

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Increased enemy/boss variety
  • Faster progression system
  • Compatibility with older devices
  • Bring back Air Attack HD

In-app purchases

None

R.TYPE

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

AirAttack 2

One-time5
  • Coins$0.99
  • Ingots$0.99
  • Double Coins + Ingots$1.99
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  • Coins 12x$9.99
  • Ingots 12x$9.99

Questions

Is R.TYPE free?
R.TYPE costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AirAttack 2 free?
AirAttack 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, R.TYPE or AirAttack 2?
AirAttack 2 is rated higher. R.TYPE averages 3.4 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while AirAttack 2 averages 4.8 from 616 ratings.
Do R.TYPE or AirAttack 2 have ads?
AirAttack 2 shows ads; R.TYPE does not.
Which is updated more often, R.TYPE or AirAttack 2?
R.TYPE ships an update every 25 months, and AirAttack 2 every 9 months. Most recently, R.TYPE was updated on November 1, 2026 and AirAttack 2 on November 1, 2026.

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