# Polygon Wars vs Endless Wander

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Polygon Wars at none against Endless Wander's 31. Polygon Wars also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Endless Wander's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 9) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Endless Wander sells 29 one-off in-app purchases. Polygon Wars asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Polygon Wars against 4.8 for Endless Wander. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Endless Wander has 3.4K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Polygon Wars's written reviews are positive against 78% of Endless Wander's.

Polygon Wars ships an update every 10 days, Endless Wander every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on July 31, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Polygon Wars | Endless Wander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polygon-wars/id1541330787/reviews) | [4.8 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/endless-wander-roguelike-rpg/id6473157705/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 77.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 521 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Wesley Jacobs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1356567530) | [First Pick Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603717785) |

## What reviewers say

### Polygon Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polygon-wars/id1541330787)

Engage in a retro-style arcade twin-stick shooter. Navigate your ship, blast enemies, and upgrade your arsenal. Compete for high scores and unlock achievements.

**Highlights:** Twin-stick shooter gameplay, On-screen controls, External controller support, In-game shop for upgrades, Game Center leaderboards, 16 unlockable achievements

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Endless Wander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/endless-wander-roguelike-rpg/id6473157705)

Embark on an offline roguelike RPG adventure in a charming pixel art world. Combine weapon abilities and magical runes to create unique builds, unlock characters, and battle fierce enemies in challenging real-time combat. Explore handcrafted environments with a dynamic soundtrack, offering infinite replayability.

**Highlights:** Offline roguelike RPG gameplay, Combine weapon abilities and runes, Unlock and upgrade unique characters, Challenging real-time action combat, Stunning pixel art visuals, Infinite replayability

**In-app purchases (29)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small amount of crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 1 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Novice's pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Boosted revive | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 2 pack | $1.69 | one-time |
| Chapter 3 pack | $2.69 | one-time |
| Wanderer's pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Daily pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| A bundle of crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Wanderer's Pass season 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Wanderer's Pass season 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly crystals pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 1 pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Wanderer's Battle Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Veteran's pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Wanderer's Pass season 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Archi | $6.99 | one-time |
| Liora | $6.99 | one-time |
| Daily pack 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Monthly pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| A bunch of crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ad removal | $9.99 | one-time |
| Liora Bundle | $10.99 | one-time |
| Archi Bundle | $10.99 | one-time |
| Elione Bundle | $10.99 | one-time |
| Snyde Bundle | $10.99 | one-time |
| Daily pack 4 | $10.99 | one-time |
| A big amount of crystals | $19.99 | one-time |
| Daily pack 6 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Vibrant pixel art
- 🎵 Great soundtrack
- 👍 Fair monetization
- 🕹️ Engaging combat

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and performance issues
- 🔍 Limited content
- 🔒 Locked characters behind paywall
- 🔀 Lack of randomization in higher levels
- 🤖 Repetitive enemy and boss encounters

**Reported bugs**

- Projectile abilities not working
- Freezing and frame drops during boss fights
- Soft locks after defeating bosses
- Audio issues and distortion

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- More playable characters
- Expanded story and endgame content
- Customizable controls
- Randomized level generation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Polygon Wars free?

Polygon Wars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Endless Wander free?

Endless Wander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Polygon Wars or Endless Wander?

Polygon Wars and Endless Wander are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 3.4K ratings respectively.

### Do Polygon Wars or Endless Wander have ads?

Endless Wander shows ads; Polygon Wars does not.

### Which is updated more often, Polygon Wars or Endless Wander?

Polygon Wars ships an update every 10 days, and Endless Wander every 2 days. Most recently, Polygon Wars was updated on July 31, 2026 and Endless Wander on September 25, 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.*