# Final Guard vs Apple Knight 2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Apple Knight 2 at 89% against Final Guard's 50%. Apple Knight 2 also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Final Guard sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Apple Knight 2 sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Apple Knight 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apple Knight 2 has 3.4K 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 Apple Knight 2's.

Final Guard ships an update every 4 months, Apple Knight 2 every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Final Guard | Apple Knight 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-guard/id606068059/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apple-knight-2/id6447652073/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **89.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tang Cho man](https://appshunter.io/developer/592719186) | [Limitless LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472819763) |

## 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 |


### Apple Knight 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apple-knight-2/id6447652073)

Engage in fast-paced hack-and-slash combat in this action-packed platformer. Explore dungeons, battle enemies with a variety of weapons and abilities, and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your character with unique skins and unlock helpful pets to aid you in your adventures.

**Highlights:** Hack-and-slash combat, Unlockable weapons and skins, Special abilities and pets, Story and Adventure modes, Parrying and dodging mechanics, Hidden secrets in levels

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zombie | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cursed Knight | $1.99 | one-time |
| Box of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Box of Crowns | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skelly | $2.99 | one-time |
| Knight | $2.99 | one-time |
| Roma Invictus | $3.99 | one-time |
| Redsteel Knight | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Elite Ninja | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Crowns | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Skins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Truckload of Coins! | $19.99 | one-time |
| Truckload of Crowns! | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great gameplay
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Intuitive controls
- 🕹️ Smooth combat mechanics
- 🕹️ Satisfying parry system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Revive ad not always working
- 🤑 Difficulty of progression without spending money
- 🤔 Removal of some features from the original game (e.g., female character, difficulty modes, endless mode)
- 🔇 Disappointing music compared to the original game
- 🤏 Small UI elements on smaller devices

**Reported bugs**

- Sound and music settings not working properly
- Coin count not displaying correctly after switching items
- Cloud save issues causing loss of progress and coins
- Parry mechanic not registering consistently

**Requested features**

- Bring back the female character option
- Reintroduce difficulty modes and endless mode
- Add a restart button to the menu
- Implement a world map feature
- Introduce class-based gameplay (e.g., knight, mage, archer)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Final Guard free?

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

### Is Apple Knight 2 free?

Apple Knight 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Final Guard or Apple Knight 2?

Apple Knight 2 is rated higher. Final Guard averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Apple Knight 2 averages 4.8 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do Final Guard or Apple Knight 2 have ads?

Both Final Guard and Apple Knight 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Final Guard or Apple Knight 2?

Final Guard ships an update every 4 months, and Apple Knight 2 every 8 days. Most recently, Final Guard was updated on October 13, 2026 and Apple Knight 2 on October 17, 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.*