# SOM vs Polygon Arena

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | SOM | Polygon Arena |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (239 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/som-strikeout-multiplayer/id1530244165/reviews) | **[4.6 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polygon-arena/id6741509236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **239** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 69.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 325 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Kirill Diolog](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447168927) | [Segment Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847490041) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Polygon Arena

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polygon-arena/id6741509236)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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