# Final Guard vs Spartan Runner.

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spartan Runner. at 89% against Final Guard's 50%. Spartan Runner. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Final Guard sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Spartan Runner. sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spartan Runner. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spartan Runner. has 1.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Final Guard's written reviews are positive against 89% of Spartan Runner.'s.

Final Guard ships an update every 4 months, Spartan Runner. every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Final Guard | Spartan Runner. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-guard/id606068059/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spartan-runner/id1410696004/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **89.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tang Cho man](https://appshunter.io/developer/592719186) | [William Bourdon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1410696003) |

## 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 |


### Spartan Runner.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spartan-runner/id1410696004)

Embark on an action-packed 2D adventure where you equip a Spartan with a shotgun to battle an alien invasion. Explore over 40 missions, customize your character, and upgrade weapons. Compete with friends on the global leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Old-school 2D graphics, Over 40 missions, Spartan customization, Weapon upgrades, Rewards and achievements, Weekly challenges, Global leaderboard

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Credits pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Credits pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ads removal | $2.99 | one-time |
| Credits pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Credits pack 4 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Credits pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👌 Perfecto
- 🎮 New game idea
- 🕹️ Halo in a nutshell
- 👍 Good before bed game
- 🏃‍♂️ Spartan runner

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙅‍♂️ Bad app support
- 🙅‍♂️ Worst game ever
- 💰 Good if you don't care about ads
- 🐛 Fix level 16
- 🙅‍♂️ Can't X out of ads

**Reported bugs**

- Level 16 the add always freezes up and I have restarted the level 3 times
- Mission 21 is impossible to get all 12 marines
- The banshee levels could be fixed and the automatic weapons should kill elites in two or three shots, not one. The automatic weapons could be given more ammo to counter this. Also brutes, hunters and elites should deal more damage than jackals and there should be energy sword elites and maybe gravity hammer brutes later in the run that can kill you in one hit
- All of the characters in the game are copyrighted so kiss money goodbye, fake halo game
- The enemy sprites need to be added instead of just blobs cause the blobs just get in the way of the experience of the game it's supposed to feel like halo yes well the enemy's you can't tell what they are you can't tell if it's forerunners or Covinet or Prometheus you can't tell

**Requested features**

- Make a RTS halo game!
- Put this spartan into super Mario bros?
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Playable Eleates (Elites) where you can customize their armor and stuff and get like different suits with an alien weapon


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Final Guard free?

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

### Is Spartan Runner. free?

Spartan Runner. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Final Guard or Spartan Runner.?

Spartan Runner. is rated higher. Final Guard averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Spartan Runner. averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Final Guard or Spartan Runner. have ads?

Final Guard shows ads; Spartan Runner. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Final Guard or Spartan Runner.?

Final Guard ships an update every 4 months, and Spartan Runner. every 6 weeks. Most recently, Final Guard was updated on September 27, 2026 and Spartan Runner. on October 1, 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.*