Comparison

Optical Inquisitor Zero vs Flyboys

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

Head to head
About

Optical Inquisitor Zero

Experience a retro sniper adventure set in 1988. Help Tommy Rissken get revenge on those who betrayed him and return to his daughter. Features superior sniper mechanics, ragdoll physics, and an 80s soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Superior sniper mechanics
  • Ragdoll physics
  • Destructible bodies
  • 80s style soundtrack
  • Interactive level elements
  • Old 80s style cell phones
Features
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*Optical Inquisitor Zero is the Free version of the game* **Optical Inquisitor 17+ - Uncensored version without Ads available!** Its the year 1988. Acid wash jeans are in. Our hero, Tommy Rissken has been betrayed by his friends and had to serve a prison sentence for 8 years. Now he's back with a vengeance. With your help, he'll get his revenge on his 'friends' and be able to return to his daughter. **NOTE: Compatible with iPhone 4, iPad 2 and up.** Features: - Superior Sniper mechanics - Great ragdoll physics, destructible bodies - Racing and Underground Gamblers Club (only in 17+ edition) - Great cartoon animations - Amazing 80s style soundtrack from 'Perturbator', 'RTRY', 'Vector Hold', 'Protector-101', 'Palm Highway Chase', 'Tommy', 'Betamaxx', 'Flash Аrnold', 'Silenx', 'M-Town Vice', 'Vincenzo Salvia', 'Hot Hot Hawk', 'Brutal Pony Riders', 'Bestrack', 'The Аstral Stereo Project', 'Bourgeoisie', 'Mr Pteez', 'Quasars', 'DrPECCO' - Build your own weapons (only in 17+ edition) - Great interactive elements in levels - Old 80's style cell phones - Brutal interrogations (only in 17+ edition) - No IAP =Trailer on Youtube= http://youtu.be/Tn_GHBDlvmc Follow us for the latest info and game news! • http://crescentmoongames.com/other-games/ • http://facebook.com/crescentmoongames • http://facebook.com/OpticalInquisitor • http://twitter.com/cm_games

About

Flyboys

Embark on a journey to master flight by building and improving a flying bicycle. Overcome challenges, learn from trials, and compete with others in aerial races to achieve success.

Highlights
  • Build a flying bicycle
  • Improve flying bike potential
  • Discover hidden challenges
  • Race with friends
  • Compete in aerial challenges
Features
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Discover the magic of flying and become a "Flyboy," facing a tough journey full of trials and errors. Only those who endure and learn to fly will reach all successes and obtain... Your Own Path to Flying: Become a young dreamer who builds his flying bicycle. This classic tale inspires all of us who have gazed at the sky full of planes since childhood and dreamed of one day becoming pilots ourselves. Build, Improve, Soar: In your small workshop, you will use the successes achieved from flying to gradually enhance your flying bike's potential. The workshop is not just about building the bike but also about discovering hidden challenges that connect you with the game creators. Competitive Spirit: Race with friends and measure yourself against others in aerial challenges.

Screenshots

Optical Inquisitor Zero4 screens
Flyboys4 screens

Verdict

The call

Optical Inquisitor Zero and Flyboys both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Optical Inquisitor Zero's written reviews are positive against 45% of Flyboys's. Optical Inquisitor Zero also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 73). Flyboys's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). On price, rating, ads 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

Both are free to download. Flyboys sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Optical Inquisitor Zero asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Optical Inquisitor Zero against 4.3 for Flyboys. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Optical Inquisitor Zero has 2.6K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Optical Inquisitor Zero's written reviews are positive against 45% of Flyboys's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Optical Inquisitor Zero ships an update every 7 months, Flyboys weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Optical Inquisitor Zero versus Flyboys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOptical Inquisitor ZeroFlyboys
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.6K ratings) — better4.3 (73 ratings)
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews — better45.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K — better73
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB265 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCrescent Moon Games LLCFlyboys Games s.r.o.

Customer experience

Optical Inquisitor Zero

All ratings2,605 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral10.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews1,315 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative4.0%

Flyboys

All ratings73 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral9.6%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral27.5%
Negative27.5%

User reviews

Optical Inquisitor Zero

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Good value for money
  • 🎨 Interesting retro style
  • 💥 Satisfying sniper mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Censored content
  • 🔋 Frequent ads
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🕰️ Short story mode

Flyboys

From 73 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful artwork and graphics
  • 💡 Original and great concept
  • 🕹️ Addictive casual gameplay
  • 🎶 Great music and art
  • ⚖️ Realistic mechanics

Room to improve

  • 😫 Extremely difficult to master
  • 😩 Frustrating controls
  • 📉 Inconsistent take off mechanic
  • ❓ Unclear how to progress/unlock upgrades
  • 🔄 Repetitive and monotonous gameplay

Bugs and requests

Optical Inquisitor Zero

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Levels resetting after crashes
  • Difficulty progressing past certain missions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Uncensored version
  • More missions and levels
  • Ability to disable ads
  • Improved performance on older devices

Flyboys

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Propeller doesn't engage consistently
  • Slider for propeller doesn't work most of the time
  • Landing is inconsistent
  • Stalls on take off
  • Controls go from no response to over-response
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  • Bike breaks too easily

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more levels after 3000m
  • Add new aircraft after achieving Flyboys Badge
  • Add more variety or different challenges
  • Add altitude/speed reading
  • Make the propeller automatic
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  • Make upgrades cost money and earn money per run
  • Make difficulty variable
  • Expand content in future updates

In-app purchases

None

Optical Inquisitor Zero

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Flyboys

One-time1
  • Support Us$5.99

Questions

Is Optical Inquisitor Zero free?
Optical Inquisitor Zero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flyboys free?
Flyboys is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Optical Inquisitor Zero or Flyboys?
Optical Inquisitor Zero is rated higher. Optical Inquisitor Zero averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Flyboys averages 4.3 from 73 ratings.
Do Optical Inquisitor Zero or Flyboys have ads?
Neither Optical Inquisitor Zero nor Flyboys shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Optical Inquisitor Zero or Flyboys?
Optical Inquisitor Zero ships an update every 7 months, and Flyboys weekly. Most recently, Optical Inquisitor Zero was updated on October 18, 2026 and Flyboys on October 15, 2026.

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