Retro Rides vs RIAT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Retro Rides
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The Official Retro Rides App Find what’s happening when, what car’s you’ll see, Food options, and all that good stuff. Get notified when things you want to see are happening and make sure you have the latest info. Make the best of your time at Goodwood this year.
RIAT
Your official guide to the world's greatest airshow, held annually at RAF Fairford. Access all the essential information to enhance your visit, from schedules to site maps.
- Official event guide
- Visit information
- Schedules
- Site maps
- Essential details
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The official App for The Royal International Air Tattoo, held every July at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire. Everything you need to enjoy your visit to the world's greatest airshow is here.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Retro Rides at none against RIAT's shown. RIAT's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Retro Rides ships an update every 2 months, RIAT weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Retro Rides | RIAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meliora Software | THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CHARITABLE TRUST ENTERPRISES |
In-app purchases
Retro Rides
No in-app purchases
RIAT
No in-app purchases
