# Final Guard vs Captain Commands

The clearest difference is rating: Captain Commands at 5.0 against Final Guard's 4.5. Captain Commands also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). Final Guard's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Final Guard sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Captain Commands asks for nothing beyond the download.

Captain Commands holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Final Guard has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Final Guard ships an update every 4 months, Captain Commands every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Final Guard | Captain Commands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-guard/id606068059/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-commands/id1562806635/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 18 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tang Cho man](https://appshunter.io/developer/592719186) | [jj](https://appshunter.io/developer/426360938) |

## 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 |


### Captain Commands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-commands/id1562806635)

Navigate a character through challenging environments, avoiding obstacles to see how far you can progress. The game features endless running mechanics with increasing difficulty.

**Highlights:** Endless running gameplay, Obstacle avoidance, High score tracking, Simple controls, Multiple environments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Final Guard free?

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

### Is Captain Commands free?

Captain Commands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Final Guard or Captain Commands?

Captain Commands is rated higher. Final Guard averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Captain Commands averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Final Guard or Captain Commands have ads?

Both Final Guard and Captain Commands show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Final Guard or Captain Commands?

Final Guard ships an update every 4 months, and Captain Commands every 4 days. Most recently, Final Guard was updated on September 9, 2026 and Captain Commands on September 28, 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.*