Comparison

Army Insignia vs AFV Recognition

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • British Army insignia catalog
  • Regimental histories
  • Deployment role information
  • In-app knowledge test
  • Badges of rank
  • Cap badges and head-dress
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Armoured vehicle identification
  • Detailed vehicle cards
  • Comparison guides
  • AFV knowledge quiz
  • Offline functionality
  • Monthly vehicle packs
  • Search and favorites
Features
Currently charting
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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.

Screenshots

Army Insignia4 screens
AFV Recognition4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Army Insignia versus AFV Recognition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArmy InsigniaAFV Recognition
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)4.4 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews65.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings423 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#157 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNicholas RobinsonWatch and Shoot Developments LTD

Customer experience

Army Insignia

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral38.5%
Negative7.7%

AFV Recognition

All ratings23 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative26.9%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Army Insignia

One-time1
  • Full Content Version$0.99
None

AFV Recognition

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Army Insignia free?
Army Insignia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AFV Recognition free?
AFV Recognition costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Army Insignia or AFV Recognition?
AFV Recognition is rated higher. Army Insignia averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while AFV Recognition averages 4.4 from 23 ratings.
Do Army Insignia or AFV Recognition have ads?
Neither Army Insignia nor AFV Recognition shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Army Insignia or AFV Recognition?
Army Insignia ships an update every 2 months, and AFV Recognition every 4 months. Most recently, Army Insignia was updated on October 24, 2026 and AFV Recognition on October 27, 2026.

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