Comparison

Rage Commando vs Surge

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

Head to head
About

Rage Commando

This action-packed retro shooter combines platforming with intense 2D combat. Battle a global terrorist army, upgrade weapons, and unlock new mercenaries. Experience challenging missions and immersive graphics in this free arcade warfare game.

Highlights
  • Retro 2D platformer shooter
  • Mercenary combat missions
  • Weapon and character upgrades
  • Joystick controls
  • Intense action and graphics
  • Free to play
Features
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Lock and load, Commando! RAGE COMMANDO is a fast, explosive 2D run and gun shooter packed with non-stop action, crazy weapons and giant bosses. Charge through enemy lines, blast soldiers, tanks and helicopters, and unleash your RAGE to turn the tide of battle! [-] CLASSIC RUN AND GUN ACTION • Smooth side-scrolling shooter gameplay with simple, responsive controls • Jump, dodge and shoot your way through challenging missions • Explore desert, jungle and city battlefields across the world map [-] EPIC BOSS BATTLES • Face giant bosses: Megatron, Megatank, Venom, Submarine, Monkey King and Professor X • Learn their attack patterns and take them down to earn big rewards [-] HUGE ARSENAL OF WEAPONS • Uzi, M4, SCAR-H, Famas, Shotgun, AWP Sniper, Rocket Chaser, Tesla Gun, Kame Power Gun and more • Upgrade every gun and build your ultimate loadout [-] BUILD YOUR COMMANDO SQUAD • Unlock and level up unique soldier heroes • Upgrade skills in the skill tree and boost your combat power • Drive powerful vehicles and call in bomb support [-] MORE WAYS TO PLAY • Survival mode: hold out against endless waves of enemies • Tournament: compete for medals and climb the leaderboard • Daily quests and free gifts every day If you love classic arcade shooters and run and gun action games, RAGE COMMANDO is the soldier shooter for you. Download now and become the ultimate commando! ----------- IN-APP PURCHASES Rage Commando is free to play. Optional in-app purchases are available to enhance your experience: - Gem packs to unlock and upgrade weapons faster - Weapon bundles and Battle Essentials packs - Starter Pack for new commandos - Remove Ads: enjoy the game without ads (one-time purchase) All purchases are one-time payments. There are no subscriptions and no recurring charges. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID / Google Play account upon confirmation of purchase. One-time unlocks such as Remove Ads, Starter Pack and weapon bundles can be restored on a new device using the "Restore Purchases" option in the Shop. You can disable in-app purchases in your device settings. For more information about our terms and privacy policy, please visit: - Privacy Policy: https://lightning-studio.org/privacy-policy/ - Terms of Use (EULA): https://lightning-studio.org/terms-of-use/

About

Surge

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Surge is a fast-paced precision arcade game where perfect timing is everything. Tap at the exact moment to hit perfect rings, build combos, and push your reflexes to the limit. Features: • Simple one-tap gameplay • Endless and challenge modes • Combo multipliers and score tracking • Smooth haptics and visual feedback • Optional ad-free upgrade Can you master the perfect rhythm?

Screenshots

Rage Commando4 screens
Surge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Surge at fortnightly against Rage Commando's every 62 months. On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Rage Commando sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Surge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rage Commando ships an update every 62 months, Surge fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Rage Commando versus Surge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRage CommandoSurge
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 62 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB47 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLuc Tran CanhGagan Chawla

Bugs and requests

Rage Commando

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Joystick needs a little bit of work
  • Movement a little choppy
  • Hero's can't upgrade
  • Can't buy a new hero

Requested features

13 requests
  • More open characters
  • Upgrade heroes
  • Buy new heroes with real money
  • More missions
  • Improvement of bullets and bombs
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  • Make other players free or buy with coins
  • Make part 2
  • New features
  • Add more levels
  • Add stories
  • Classic controls better
  • Single option for jump and movement
  • Unlock characters with coins

Surge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Rage Commando

One-time11
  • Pack 100 Gems$0.99
  • Battle Essentials I$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
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  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Pack 300 Gems$2.99
  • Battle Essentials II$3.99
  • Pack 500 Gems$4.99
  • Battle Essentials III$6.99
  • Pack 1000 Gems$9.99
  • Pack 2500 Gems$24.99
  • Pack 5000 Gems$49.99
1 purchases

Surge

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Rage Commando free?
Rage Commando is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Surge free?
Surge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rage Commando or Surge have ads?
Both Rage Commando and Surge show ads.
Which is updated more often, Rage Commando or Surge?
Rage Commando ships an update every 62 months, and Surge fortnightly. Most recently, Rage Commando was updated on October 15, 2026 and Surge on October 10, 2026.

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