# Solid Metal Gear vs Hover Dog

The clearest difference is rating: Hover Dog at 5.0 against Solid Metal Gear's 4.4. Hover Dog also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Solid Metal Gear's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solid Metal Gear sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hover Dog asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hover Dog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 19 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solid Metal Gear | Hover Dog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-metal-gear/id1178520377/reviews) | **[5.0 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hover-dog/id1415546320/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 34 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Irvine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1149390487) | [Behdad Sami](https://appshunter.io/developer/1229392682) |

## What reviewers say

### Solid Metal Gear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-metal-gear/id1178520377)

Control a metal gear by sliding your finger across the screen. Navigate through darkness and avoid obstacles to progress. A simple yet challenging arcade experience.

**Highlights:** Finger slide controls, Obstacle avoidance, Darkness navigation, Simple gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Hover Dog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hover-dog/id1415546320)

Guide a dog on a hoverboard through a new city, avoiding electric towers. Embark on an exciting adventure with unique challenges.

**Highlights:** Hoverboard dog gameplay, City navigation, Obstacle avoidance, Adventure mode, Simple controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solid Metal Gear free?

Solid Metal Gear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hover Dog free?

Hover Dog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Solid Metal Gear or Hover Dog?

Hover Dog is rated higher. Solid Metal Gear averages 4.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Hover Dog averages 5.0 from 19 ratings.

### Do Solid Metal Gear or Hover Dog have ads?

Hover Dog shows ads; Solid Metal Gear 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.*