# Final Guard vs Sports Day Heroes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sports Day Heroes at 100% against Final Guard's 50%. Sports Day Heroes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Final Guard's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Final Guard sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Sports Day Heroes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sports Day Heroes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Final Guard's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sports Day Heroes's.

Final Guard ships an update every 4 months, Sports Day Heroes every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Final Guard | Sports Day Heroes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-guard/id606068059/reviews) | **[5.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sports-day-heroes/id1144415708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tang Cho man](https://appshunter.io/developer/592719186) | [Space Crescent LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/979022355) |

## What reviewers say

### Final Guard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-guard/id606068059)

Engage in a retro-style shooter defending Earth from alien invaders. Pilot robot planes, equip various weapons, and team up with a friend for two-player action.

**Highlights:** Retro shooting gameplay, Robot cop heroes, Ride robot form battle planes, Multiple weapon options, Defend Earth from aliens, Two-player support on iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stage 2 Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stage 3 Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stage 4 Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stage 5 Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stage 6 Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Stages | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stage 7 Unlock | $2.99 | one-time |


### Sports Day Heroes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sports-day-heroes/id1144415708)

Experience a unique marathon event with challenging obstacles and helpful power-ups. Compete with friends and aim to break existing records in this exciting virtual race.

**Highlights:** Virtual marathon event, Challenging obstacles, Power-ups for assistance, Challenge friends, Break records, Doha Corniche setting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1up - Extra Try | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Final Guard free?

Final Guard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sports Day Heroes free?

Sports Day Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Final Guard or Sports Day Heroes?

Sports Day Heroes is rated higher. Final Guard averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Sports Day Heroes averages 5.0 from 22 ratings.

### Do Final Guard or Sports Day Heroes have ads?

Both Final Guard and Sports Day Heroes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Final Guard or Sports Day Heroes?

Final Guard ships an update every 4 months, and Sports Day Heroes every 9 months. Most recently, Final Guard was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sports Day Heroes on October 20, 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.*