# Final Guard vs TWIN COBRA classic

Final Guard and TWIN COBRA classic both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of TWIN COBRA classic's written reviews are positive against 50% of Final Guard's. TWIN COBRA classic also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (156 vs 8). On price, rating, 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 TWIN COBRA classic sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TWIN COBRA classic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TWIN COBRA classic has 156 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 86% of TWIN COBRA classic's.

Final Guard ships an update every 4 months, TWIN COBRA classic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Final Guard | TWIN COBRA classic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-guard/id606068059/reviews) | **[4.7 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twin-cobra-classic/id1484430560/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **156** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tang Cho man](https://appshunter.io/developer/592719186) | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) |

## 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 |


### TWIN COBRA classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twin-cobra-classic/id1484430560)

Engage in intense helicopter combat, shooting down tanks, anti-aircraft guns, and enemy choppers. Upgrade your weaponry with various ammo types and utilize bombs for defense. Compete with others through achievements and leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Destroy tanks, anti-aircraft guns, and enemy helicopters, Acquire 'S' item to increase weapon power, Change attack patterns with different ammo types (Red, Green, Blue, Yellow), Four difficulty levels: easy, normal, hard, very hard, Use bombs for defense and acquire 'B' item to increase bombs, Supported achievements and leaderboard, Supported 16 languages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase 300 Dia | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 500 Dia | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 1,100 Dia | $9.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 3,600 Dia | $29.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 6,500 Dia | $49.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 15,000 Dia | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

-  nostalgic childhood memories
- 👍 Classic arcade feel
- 🚀 Great conversion/port
- 🕹️ Identical to original arcade
- ✨ Simple and fun gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😥 Ads are annoying/forced
- 👆 Touch controls can be sensitive
- ✋ Finger can obscure helicopter
- 🐌 Dragging makes dodging harder
- 💸 No option to pay for ad-free version

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Game freezes and requires reinstall
- 🐛 Earned levels become locked after reinstall
- 🐛 Diamonds earned not added to total
- 🐛 Game restarts from beginning after clearing levels
- 🐛 Game won't let user go to next level

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Add multiplayer mode
- Option to pay for ad-free version
- Adjust helicopter movement speed
- Improve bomb button usability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Final Guard free?

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

### Is TWIN COBRA classic free?

TWIN COBRA classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Final Guard or TWIN COBRA classic?

TWIN COBRA classic is rated higher. Final Guard averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while TWIN COBRA classic averages 4.7 from 156 ratings.

### Do Final Guard or TWIN COBRA classic have ads?

Both Final Guard and TWIN COBRA classic show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Final Guard or TWIN COBRA classic?

Final Guard ships an update every 4 months, and TWIN COBRA classic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Final Guard was updated on November 1, 2026 and TWIN COBRA classic on November 3, 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.*