# RGB Express vs Red's First Flight

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Red's First Flight at none against RGB Express's 4. Red's First Flight also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (84K vs 554). RGB Express's advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 85%) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On rating, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

RGB Express costs $2.99 and Red's First Flight $4.99 up front. RGB Express sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Red's First Flight asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for RGB Express against 4.8 for Red's First Flight. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red's First Flight has 84K ratings behind it against 554, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of RGB Express's written reviews are positive against 85% of Red's First Flight's.

RGB Express ships an update every 7 months, Red's First Flight monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RGB Express | Red's First Flight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (554 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rgb-express/id887362336/reviews) | **[4.8 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reds-first-flight/id1596736236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 554 | **84K** |
| Positive reviews | **96.3% of reviews** | 84.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#3** |
| Size | 46 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bad Crane Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/637469988) | [Rovio Entertainment Oyj](https://appshunter.io/developer/298910979) |

## What reviewers say

### RGB Express

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rgb-express/id887362336)

A captivating puzzle game where you draw routes for color-delivering trucks. Guide your drivers to ensure each house receives the correct package and watch the deliveries unfold. Offers hundreds of levels with increasing challenges and beautiful graphics.

**Highlights:** Route drawing gameplay, Color delivery mechanics, Hundreds of challenging levels, Retina graphics, Expert mode for masters, Hint system

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 8 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| 15 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Hints | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 💎 Great value for money
- 🎨 Colorful and vibrant graphics
- 🎶 Enjoyable music and sound effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 In-app purchases for hints
- 🤔 Some puzzles feel too easy or repetitive

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing or crashes on certain levels
- Incorrect par values or impossible solutions

**Requested features**

- More levels and cities to explore
- Level editor or custom puzzle creation
- Ability to reset progress or individual levels
- Improved hint system or more free hints


### Red's First Flight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reds-first-flight/id1596736236)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Puzzle, #6 Top Paid · Action, #24 Top Paid · Games, #38 Top Paid (US App Store)

Launch birds with a slingshot to destroy structures and defeat greedy pigs who have stolen eggs. This classic physics-based puzzle game offers hundreds of levels and unique bird abilities for strategic and skillful gameplay.

**Highlights:** Physics-based slingshot gameplay, 8 original episodes with over 390 levels, Unique bird powers, 3-star all levels, Golden Egg hunting, Classic characters, Mighty Eagle support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great nostalgic experience
- 👍 No ads or microtransactions
- 🎁 Free Mighty Eagle
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some physics/visual issues
- 🔍 Missing certain levels/features
- 🔍 Smaller screen size on newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Persistent white popup after restarting levels
- Impossible to get 100% on certain levels
- Sound issues when skipping cutscenes

**Requested features**

- Bring back other classic Angry Birds games
- Add more levels/episodes
- Restore missing features (Red's Mighty Feathers, etc.)
- Improve physics and visual consistency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RGB Express free?

RGB Express costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Red's First Flight free?

Red's First Flight costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RGB Express or Red's First Flight?

Red's First Flight is rated higher. RGB Express averages 4.7 out of 5 from 554 ratings, while Red's First Flight averages 4.8 from 84K ratings.

### Do RGB Express or Red's First Flight have ads?

Neither RGB Express nor Red's First Flight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RGB Express or Red's First Flight?

RGB Express ships an update every 7 months, and Red's First Flight monthly. Most recently, RGB Express was updated on November 6, 2026 and Red's First Flight on November 8, 2026.

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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.*