Comparison

Forward Assault vs SOM

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

Head to head
About

Forward Assault

Engage in a competitive tactical first-person shooter where you lead a swat team or join the criminals. Experience high-quality graphics and fast-paced action with a variety of weapons and strategic maps.

Highlights
  • Competitive Tactical Shooter
  • Multiple Weapon Types
  • Online Multiplayer FPS
  • High-Quality Graphics & Sounds
  • Real Physics & Effects
  • Player & Weapon Skins
Features
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Check out this competitive first-person shooter game with tactical strategies and become the leader of a swat team and get ready to take down your opponents, terrorists and international criminals. The game features high-quality graphics and fast-paced shooting action. Includes various assault rifles, sniper rifles, SMGs, shotguns and other powerful weapons. Choose which side you are on. Be with the good cops and combat terrorist attacks, or become the criminal. Play on strategic & tactical maps and bring your team to victory. Competitive FPS game, intensive action, incredible simulator that will take you right to the action. Run, hide, aim, shoot, and kill. Play offensive, defensive or counterattack and use tactical shooting strategies to gain the victory. Main Features: • Competitive Tactical Shooter Game • Several Weapons – Gun, Rifle, Shotgun, Knife, Assault Rifle, Sniper, and more. • Awesome Player and Weapon skins • Incredible Graphics & Sounds • Real Physics & Effects • Online Multiplayer FPS Download it now!

About

SOM

Engage in skill-based, first-person multiplayer combat with no auto-aim. Compete in diverse game modes and on unique maps. Customize your weapons with community-created skins.

Highlights
  • Skill-based first-person shooter
  • Multiple competitive game modes
  • Weapon skin customization
  • Community skin gallery
  • 9 unique maps
  • No auto-aim
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StrikeOut is a competitive first-person shooter. Choose your team and lead it to victory. Your reaction and skill are crucial here. Gameplay: This is a first-person shooter with no auto-aiming—only skill will lead you to victory. Defeat the opposing team or be the top player in two different game modes. Multiplayer: StrikeOut is a multiplayer FPS where you compete against real players on various maps and in different game modes. Cases: Open cases to get weapon skins. There are three types of skins: COMMON, RARE, and EPIC. The Common case contains standard skins, while Rare and Epic cases offer more exclusive designs. Game Modes: - Classic Mode Two teams, one goal—eliminate the enemy team. Show your skill, speed, and tactics. It won’t be easy! - Gun Game A brand-new mode with 16 weapon levels. Earn 3 points to advance to the next weapon. Your team won’t harm you, but only one can be the winner! SOM: Creator Unleash your creativity! Design your own weapon skins by choosing from available textures or uploading your own. SOM: Gallery A creative hub for artists. Share your skins with the community! The best skins will be featured and sold in the next season. Maps: The game offers 9 unique maps: Skyscraper, Train Station, Overkill, Tram Depot, Desert 2, Desert City, Trix, Warehouse, and 3000$. Each map has its own unique features—pick one that suits your playstyle! Victory awaits!

Screenshots

Forward Assault4 screens
SOM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Forward Assault at 6.7K against SOM's 239. Forward Assault also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). SOM's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Forward Assault sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and SOM sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Forward Assault against 4.5 for SOM. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forward Assault has 6.7K ratings behind it against 239, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 69% and 70% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forward Assault ships an update weekly, SOM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Forward Assault versus SOM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForward AssaultSOM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6.7K ratings)4.5 (239 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews69.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.7K — better239
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size795 MB325 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBlayze Games, L.L.C.Kirill Diolog

Customer experience

Forward Assault

All ratings6,709 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews523 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative20.5%

SOM

All ratings228 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive69.5%
Neutral11.4%
Negative19.0%

User reviews

Forward Assault

From 6.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game overall
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 💡 Variety of game modes
  • 👍 Enjoyable experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🐛 Matchmaking and server issues
  • 🐛 Hacking and cheating problems
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

SOM

From 239 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Smooth and clean gameplay
  • 🚀 Optimized and fast-running
  • 🎨 Impressive graphics and animations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Login/connection issues
  • 🕳️ Lack of online players/servers
  • 🤖 Unsatisfactory AI/bots

Bugs and requests

Forward Assault

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Kicked out of matches randomly
  • Invisible enemies and spawn issues
  • Grenade exploits in certain modes
  • Stuck on 'Getting extra content' screen

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more maps and weapons
  • Improve anti-cheat system
  • Implement a reporting system
  • Add controller support
  • Adjust credit/gold earning system

SOM

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes and freezes
  • Matchmaking/online connectivity problems
  • Weapon/shooting issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more maps and game modes
  • Implement customization options (weapons, skins, etc.)
  • Introduce respawning and team deathmatch
  • Add controller support
  • Improve weapon mechanics and feedback

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Forward Assault

One-time18
  • Special Offer$0.99
  • 250 Gold$1.99
  • Special Offer$1.99
Show 15 more
  • 400 gold$2.99
  • Special Offer$2.99
  • Special Offer$3.99
  • 500 Gold$4.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Special Offer$5.99
  • Special Offer$6.99
  • Special Offer$7.99
  • Special Offer$8.99
  • 1,200 Gold$9.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • 1,400 Gold$9.99
  • Special Offer$10.99
  • Special Offer$14.99
  • Special Offer ($29.99)$29.99
13 purchases

SOM

One-time13
  • 100 coins$0.99
  • Rare case$1.49
  • 220 coins$1.99
Show 10 more
  • Rare case$1.99
  • Event case$1.99
  • Event case$2.99
  • Epic case$3.99
  • Event case$3.99
  • Epic case$4.99
  • Event case$4.99
  • 1000 coins$7.99
  • 1500 coins$7.99
  • 5000 coins$19.99

Questions

Is Forward Assault free?
Forward Assault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SOM free?
SOM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Forward Assault or SOM?
SOM is rated higher. Forward Assault averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while SOM averages 4.5 from 239 ratings.
Do Forward Assault or SOM have ads?
Both Forward Assault and SOM show ads.
Which is updated more often, Forward Assault or SOM?
Forward Assault ships an update weekly, and SOM every 3 weeks. Most recently, Forward Assault was updated on October 29, 2026 and SOM on October 23, 2026.

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