Army Insignia vs AFV Recognition
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Army Insignia
Explore British Army insignia, including badges, headwear, medals, and ties. Learn about the history and deployment roles of regiments and corps. Test your knowledge with an in-app quiz.
- British Army insignia catalog
- Regimental histories
- Deployment role information
- In-app knowledge test
- Badges of rank
- Cap badges and head-dress
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This App brings together the badges of rank, cap badges, head-dress, tactical recognition flashes, stable belts, ORBAT (Division and Brigade), medals, regimental ties and cadet forces' badges currently in use in the British Army. Each regiment and corps is presented with a short history and deployment role. Test your knowledge and beat your friends with the in-App test.
AFV Recognition
Identify armoured fighting vehicles with this comprehensive mobile guide. Featuring detailed information, comparison tools, and quizzes, it's designed for military personnel and enthusiasts. Access a vast database of vehicles, including Russian/Soviet types, with regular updates.
- Armoured vehicle identification
- Detailed vehicle cards
- Comparison guides
- AFV knowledge quiz
- Offline functionality
- Monthly vehicle packs
- Search and favorites
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The ultimate Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) recognition guide, now available on your mobile devices. This application is the end product of years of studying military equipment and how to best identify it, with input from serving military and veterans alike. AFV Recognition, or Equipment ID, as it is known in some NATO countries, is the art of identifying what vehicle you see on the battlefield. This information not only allows you to stay safer/employ the right effects, but also informs your command of the formation that is in front of you. This vital information, if accurate, not only wins battles - but wins wars. + Reconnaissance Vehicles (RECCE/RECON) + Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) + Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) + Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) + Anti-tank vehicles + Artillery + Surface to Air Missiles (SAMs) + Command, Intelligence & Electronic Warfare (CIEW) + Engineer (ENG) + Rotary Wing (RW) + Easy to navigate (search functions, favorites and categories) + Works offline (first time opening must have a data connection). + Over 200 armoured vehicles in current database. + Predominantly Russian/Soviet vehicles. + Detailed AFV "cards" displaying vehicle images, descriptions, weapon systems, types of protection, recognising features and countries in service. + Comparison guides to see vehicles side by side. + Quiz to test your AFV knowledge - not for the faint of heart. + New vehicle packs being released each month (Ukraine Pack - June 2022 / Germany Pack - July 2022 / USA Pack - August 2022 / UK Pack - September 2022) + Ongoing project. + Brain child of @afv_recognition - the master of AFV guides. The AFV Recognition app will revolutionise the study & education of this vast subject. A must have for any serving military, aspiring military, military training establishments and all armoured vehicle enthusiasts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Army Insignia at Free against AFV Recognition's $5.99. AFV Recognition's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, 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
Army Insignia is free to download; AFV Recognition costs $5.99 up front. Army Insignia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AFV Recognition asks for nothing beyond the download.
AFV Recognition holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AFV Recognition has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Army Insignia's written reviews are positive against 65% of AFV Recognition's.
Army Insignia ships an update every 2 months, AFV Recognition every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Army Insignia | AFV Recognition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) | 4.4 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | 65.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #157 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nicholas Robinson | Watch and Shoot Developments LTD |
Customer experience
Army Insignia
AFV Recognition
In-app purchases
Army Insignia
- Full Content Version$0.99
AFV Recognition
No in-app purchases








