Comparison

SOM vs Polygon Arena

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

Head to head
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!

About

Polygon Arena

Engage in a top-down shooter where you control a polygon warrior battling endless waves of enemies. Earn in-game cash to upgrade weapons and abilities, customizing your arsenal to survive increasingly difficult challenges and dominate the arena.

Highlights
  • Top-down shooter gameplay
  • Polygon-based character
  • Endless enemy waves
  • Weapon upgrades and customization
  • In-game cash collection
  • Fast-paced combat
Features
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Polygon Arena – Survive. Upgrade. Dominate. Step into Polygon Arena, where you're just a simple square with an arsenal of deadly weapons. Face endless waves of enemies, unlock powerful upgrades, and test your skills in this action-packed top-down shooter! BATTLE AS A SQUARE Who needs fancy characters when raw firepower does the job? Take control of your polygon warrior and unleash chaos against relentless enemies in intense, fast-paced combat. UPGRADE & CUSTOMIZE Earn cash after each wave and level up your weapons to deal more damage, shoot faster, or survive longer. Choose from Machine Guns, Cannons, Grenade Launchers, and more—each with unique strengths and strategies. SURVIVE ENDLESS WAVES The further you go, the tougher it gets. Enemies grow stronger and faster, pushing your skills and upgrades to the limit. How long can you last? EARN, UPGRADE, REPEAT Collect in-game cash from fallen enemies, invest in upgrades, and become an unstoppable force. The arena waits—will you dominate or be overrun?

Screenshots

SOM4 screens
Polygon Arena4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Polygon Arena at none against SOM's 13. Polygon Arena also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). SOM's advantage is ratings volume (239 vs 13). On price, rating, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. SOM sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Polygon Arena asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Polygon Arena holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SOM has 239 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of SOM's written reviews are positive against 100% of Polygon Arena's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SOM ships an update every 3 weeks, Polygon Arena every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SOM versus Polygon Arena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOMPolygon Arena
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (239 ratings)4.6 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings239 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB121 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperKirill DiologSegment Games

Customer experience

SOM

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

Polygon Arena

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Polygon Arena

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

SOM

One-time13
  • 100 coins$0.99
  • Rare case$1.49
  • 220 coins$1.99
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  • 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
None

Polygon Arena

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SOM free?
SOM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Polygon Arena free?
Polygon Arena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SOM or Polygon Arena?
Polygon Arena is rated higher. SOM averages 4.5 out of 5 from 239 ratings, while Polygon Arena averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.
Do SOM or Polygon Arena have ads?
SOM shows ads; Polygon Arena does not.
Which is updated more often, SOM or Polygon Arena?
SOM ships an update every 3 weeks, and Polygon Arena every 10 days. Most recently, SOM was updated on October 23, 2026 and Polygon Arena on October 24, 2026.

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