# Forward Assault vs SOM

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Forward Assault | SOM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-assault/id1191037021/reviews) | **[4.5 (239 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/som-strikeout-multiplayer/id1530244165/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.7K** | 239 |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | **69.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 795 MB | 325 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Blayze Games, L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/705432216) | [Kirill Diolog](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447168927) |

## What reviewers say

### Forward Assault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-assault/id1191037021)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| 400 gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1,400 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $10.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer ($29.99) | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### SOM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/som-strikeout-multiplayer/id1530244165)

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rare case | $1.49 | one-time |
| 220 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rare case | $1.99 | one-time |
| Event case | $1.99 | one-time |
| Event case | $2.99 | one-time |
| Epic case | $3.99 | one-time |
| Event case | $3.99 | one-time |
| Epic case | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event case | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1500 coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 5000 coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*