R.TYPE vs AirAttack 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- 22 campaign missions + survival mission
- Fully destructible 3D environment
- Orchestral soundtrack
- Daily Events with rewards
- 6 Player Airplanes + Skins
- Plane Upgrades
- Offline play
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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]
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
R.TYPE ships an update every 25 months, AirAttack 2 every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | R.TYPE | AirAttack 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (62 ratings) | 4.8 (616 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | 85.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 62 | 616 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 230 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DotEmu | Peter Puobis |
Customer experience
R.TYPE
AirAttack 2
User reviews
R.TYPE
From 62 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
R.TYPE
No in-app purchases
AirAttack 2
- 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?
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