# Sky Force vs R

The clearest difference is price: Sky Force at Free against R's $4.99. Sky Force also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 50%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). R's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Sky Force is free to download; R costs $4.99 up front. Sky Force sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. R asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sky Force holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sky Force has 2.1K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Sky Force's written reviews are positive against 50% of R's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sky Force | R |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-force/id717233547/reviews)** | [4.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-type-dimensions-ex/id1481162669/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **89.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 260 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Infinite Dreams Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/306712040) | [Tozai Games, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/608273541) |

## What reviewers say

### Sky Force

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-force/id717233547)

Experience a classic arcade shooter reborn with stunning 3D graphics and intuitive touch controls. Upgrade your ship, battle intense bosses, and compete in weekly tournaments against other players. Rescue fallen pilots for rewards and achieve victory in this action-packed scrolling shooter.

**Highlights:** Stunning 3D graphics, Intuitive touchscreen controls, Powerful ship upgrade system, Weekly player tournaments, Rescue fallen pilots for rewards, Multiple boss battles, In-game achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Precious Cargo | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ads Removal | $3.99 | one-time |
| Plane Generator | $3.99 | one-time |
| SX2 - Star Doubler | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics and sound
- 💎 Challenging but rewarding
- 🎮 Classic arcade-style shooter
- 🔋 Offline playable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- ⏱️ Slow progression and long upgrade times
- 💰 Grindy to progress without in-app purchases
- 👎 Controls can be frustrating on mobile

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch for some users
- Saved progress not syncing across devices
- Ads not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Controller support
- Ability to reset progress
- Customization options for the ship


### R

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-type-dimensions-ex/id1481162669)

Experience classic arcade shoot 'em up action with two iconic titles. Battle through 14 stages with the ability to switch between retro 2D and modern 3D graphics on the fly. Enjoy reimagined music and a new infinite mode for endless challenges.

**Highlights:** Two classic arcade titles included, Switch between 2D and 3D graphics, 14 Bydo-infested stages, Reimagined music arrangements, Infinite game mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sky Force free?

Sky Force is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is R free?

R costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sky Force or R?

Sky Force is rated higher. Sky Force averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while R averages 4.3 from 18 ratings.

### Do Sky Force or R have ads?

Sky Force shows ads; R does not.

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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.*