# Forward Assault vs Special Forces Group 3

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Forward Assault at 69% against Special Forces Group 3's 31%. Forward Assault also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (6.7K vs 135). Special Forces Group 3's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forward Assault sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Special Forces Group 3 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Forward Assault holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forward Assault has 6.7K ratings behind it against 135, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Forward Assault's written reviews are positive against 31% of Special Forces Group 3's.

Forward Assault ships an update weekly, Special Forces Group 3 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forward Assault | Special Forces Group 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-assault/id1191037021/reviews)** | [3.9 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/special-forces-group-3/id6448548207/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.7K** | 135 |
| Positive reviews | **69.4% of reviews** | 31.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 795 MB | 1.4 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Blayze Games, L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/705432216) | [Forge Games FZE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684955290) |

## 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 250 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| 400 gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1,400 Gold | $9.99 | 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


### Special Forces Group 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/special-forces-group-3/id6448548207)

Engage in intense real-time PvP battles as a counter-terrorist or guerilla fighter. Experience nostalgic arenas and weapons with enhanced graphics and performance. Customize characters and weapons with a new progression system.

**Highlights:** Real-time PvP shooter, New graphics and visuals, 40+ maps, Weapon and character customization, 9 game modes, 8v8 PvP battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Newbie Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Currency Pack: Silver 60k | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Gold Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| In-game Item: MP5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| In-game Item: M4A4 | $1.99 | one-time |
| In-game Item: M24 Tier 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| In-game Item: Fireknife | $1.99 | one-time |
| Currency Pack: Gold 1.2k | $8.99 | one-time |
| Big gold pack 5k | $8.99 | one-time |
| Currency Pack: Silver 240k | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Improved graphics and control customization
- 💡 Ability to change button locations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Shooting issues with auto-fire mode
- 🔒 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🔒 Unfair character abilities and weapon unlock system
- 🐛 Disconnection issues with control customization
- 🐛 Slow player movement speed

**Reported bugs**

- Disconnection issues when using control customization
- Slow player movement speed

**Requested features**

- Add gyroscope support
- Implement offline mode and bot matches
- Improve lighting to match SFG2
- Balance player health and weapons
- Remove level requirements for weapons


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forward Assault free?

Forward Assault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Special Forces Group 3 free?

Special Forces Group 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Forward Assault or Special Forces Group 3?

Forward Assault is rated higher. Forward Assault averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while Special Forces Group 3 averages 3.9 from 135 ratings.

### Do Forward Assault or Special Forces Group 3 have ads?

Both Forward Assault and Special Forces Group 3 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Forward Assault or Special Forces Group 3?

Forward Assault ships an update weekly, and Special Forces Group 3 every 9 days. Most recently, Forward Assault was updated on November 4, 2026 and Special Forces Group 3 on November 3, 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.*