Comparison

Captain Commands vs SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad

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

Head to head
About

Captain Commands

Navigate a character through challenging environments, avoiding obstacles to see how far you can progress. The game features endless running mechanics with increasing difficulty.

Highlights
  • Endless running gameplay
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • High score tracking
  • Simple controls
  • Multiple environments
Features
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Zombie keeps moving forward in the cave. Avoiding obstacles on the road. See how far you can run. Captain keeps moving forward in the forest . Avoiding obstacles on the road. See how far you can run. 殭屍木乃伊不斷向在道路向前走 避開路上的障礙物 看你能跑多遠

About

SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad

Experience a classic military action game from 1998, featuring mercenaries battling a massive corporation. Enjoy branching paths, vehicle combat, and modern conveniences like quick saves and customizable controls.

Highlights
  • Military action gameplay
  • Branching paths for player choice
  • Vehicle combat integration
  • Quick save/load functionality
  • Virtual pad customization
  • Online ranking modes
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NEOGEO's masterpiece games are now available in the app !! And in recent years, SNK has partnered with Hamster Corporation to bring many of the classic games on the NEOGEO onto modern gaming environments through the ACA NEOGEO series. Now on smartphone, the difficulty and look NEOGEO games had back then can be reproduced through screen settings and options. Also, players can benefit from online features such as online ranking modes. More, it features quick save/load and virtual pad customization functions to support comfortable play within the app. Please take this opportunity to enjoy the masterpieces that are still supported to this day. [Game introduction] SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad is a military action game released by SNK in 1998. Four mercenaries have risen up to thwart the ambitions of a massive corporation. In addition to a main attack, weapon, and jump abilities, vehicles have also been added to the gameplay, which together with branching paths give the player the ultimate freedom in choosing how they will take on stages. [Recommendation OS] iOS 13 and above ©SNK CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Arcade Archives Series Produced by HAMSTER Co.

Screenshots

Captain Commands4 screens
SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Captain Commands at Free against SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad's $3.99. Captain Commands also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 27 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On rating, in-app purchases 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

Captain Commands is free to download; SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Captain Commands holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Captain Commands ships an update every 4 days, SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Captain Commands versus SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaptain CommandsSHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 27 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB158 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperjjSNK CORPORATION

Customer experience

Captain Commands

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Captain Commands

No in-app purchases

None

SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Captain Commands free?
Captain Commands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad free?
SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Captain Commands or SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad?
Captain Commands is rated higher. Captain Commands averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Captain Commands or SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad have ads?
Captain Commands shows ads; SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad does not.
Which is updated more often, Captain Commands or SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad?
Captain Commands ships an update every 4 days, and SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad every 27 months. Most recently, Captain Commands was updated on November 3, 2026 and SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad on November 7, 2026.

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