# Final Guard vs STRIKERS 1945

The clearest difference is update cadence: Final Guard at every 4 months against STRIKERS 1945's every 15 months. STRIKERS 1945's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and ratings volume (40 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 STRIKERS 1945 sells 6 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 — 4.5 for Final Guard against 4.4 for STRIKERS 1945. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STRIKERS 1945 has 40 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Final Guard's written reviews are positive against 67% of STRIKERS 1945's.

Final Guard ships an update every 4 months, STRIKERS 1945 every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Final Guard | STRIKERS 1945 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-guard/id606068059/reviews)** | [4.4 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strikers-1945/id1511892021/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **40** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tang Cho man](https://appshunter.io/developer/592719186) | [kmbox](https://appshunter.io/developer/1416505479) |

## 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 |


### STRIKERS 1945

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strikers-1945/id1511892021)

Relive the classic 90s arcade shooting experience on your mobile device. This game offers simple controls, endless fun, and a collection of famous WWII fighters. Enjoy it instantly and for free, with support for offline play and global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Classic arcade shooting gameplay, Simple and intuitive controls, Collection of 6 WWII fighter jets, Supports low-spec devices and tablets, Offline play available, Achievements and leaderboards

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300 Ruby purchase | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Ruby Purchase | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Ruby Purchase | $8.99 | one-time |
| All fighter pack Purchase | $9.99 | one-time |
| 6500 Ruby Purchase | $48.99 | one-time |
| 13500 Ruby Purchase | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Final Guard free?

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

### Is STRIKERS 1945 free?

STRIKERS 1945 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Final Guard or STRIKERS 1945?

Final Guard is rated higher. Final Guard averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while STRIKERS 1945 averages 4.4 from 40 ratings.

### Do Final Guard or STRIKERS 1945 have ads?

Both Final Guard and STRIKERS 1945 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Final Guard or STRIKERS 1945?

Final Guard ships an update every 4 months, and STRIKERS 1945 every 15 months. Most recently, Final Guard was updated on September 9, 2026 and STRIKERS 1945 on August 15, 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.*