# Frontline Commando vs Forward Assault

The clearest difference is ads: Frontline Commando at none against Forward Assault's shown. Frontline Commando also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Forward Assault's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Frontline Commando sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Forward Assault sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Frontline Commando against 4.3 for Forward Assault. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.8K and 6.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Frontline Commando's written reviews are positive against 70% of Forward Assault's.

Frontline Commando ships an update every 2 months, Forward Assault weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Frontline Commando | Forward Assault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frontline-commando/id464131808/reviews) | [4.3 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-assault/id1191037021/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4.8K | **6.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **72.1% of reviews** | 70.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 281 MB | 780 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Glu Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284419051) | [Blayze Games, L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/705432216) |

## What reviewers say

### Frontline Commando

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frontline-commando/id464131808)

Engage in intense 3rd person combat as a lone commando seeking revenge. Utilize cover, a vast arsenal of weapons, and advanced physics to overcome enemy forces and complete deadly missions. Experience console-quality visuals and push your device to its limits.

**Highlights:** Console-quality 3rd person shooter, Destructible cover points, Variety of combat missions, Arsenal of assault rifles, shotguns, and rocket launchers, Advanced physics and destructibles

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Crate of Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Case of War Cash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium Crate of Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Case of War Cash | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Crate of Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Case of War Cash | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special One-Time Offer | $29.99 | one-time |
| Huge Crate of Gold | $49.99 | one-time |
| Huge Case of War Cash | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics
- 🎮 Addictive and fun
- 🔫 Intense action
- 💪 Challenging levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔒 Difficulty progressing without spending money
- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🕹️ Controls can be frustrating
- 🕰️ Repetitive missions

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during gameplay
- Freezing on loading screens
- Disappearing progress and lost purchases
- Compatibility issues on newer iOS versions
- Unreliable free gold/currency offers

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Ability to earn more in-game currency
- Weapon customization options
- Multiplayer or co-op modes
- Support for newer devices


### Forward Assault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-assault/id1191037021)

Engage in a competitive tactical first-person shooter where you lead a swat team or join the criminals. Experience high-quality graphics and fast-paced action with a variety of weapons and strategic maps.

**Highlights:** Competitive Tactical Shooter, Multiple Weapon Types, Online Multiplayer FPS, High-Quality Graphics & Sounds, Real Physics & Effects, Player & Weapon Skins

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| 400 gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1,400 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $10.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer ($29.99) | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game overall
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Variety of game modes
- 👍 Enjoyable experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Matchmaking and server issues
- 🐛 Hacking and cheating problems
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Kicked out of matches randomly
- Invisible enemies and spawn issues
- Grenade exploits in certain modes
- Stuck on 'Getting extra content' screen

**Requested features**

- Add more maps and weapons
- Improve anti-cheat system
- Implement a reporting system
- Add controller support
- Adjust credit/gold earning system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Frontline Commando free?

Frontline Commando is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Forward Assault free?

Forward Assault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Frontline Commando or Forward Assault?

Frontline Commando and Forward Assault are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4.8K and 6.7K ratings respectively.

### Do Frontline Commando or Forward Assault have ads?

Forward Assault shows ads; Frontline Commando does not.

### Which is updated more often, Frontline Commando or Forward Assault?

Frontline Commando ships an update every 2 months, and Forward Assault weekly. Most recently, Frontline Commando was updated on October 14, 2026 and Forward Assault on October 12, 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.*