Comparison

Final Guard vs Night Slashers

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Final Guard

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
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Final Guard is a classic retro shooting game. The Heroes are robot cops and Ride the Robot Form Battle planes, Armed with many different Weapons and Options. to defend the Earth from the Outer space alien Invader. *Support two players in ipad

About

Night Slashers

Experience a classic horror-themed beat 'em up with updated visuals and controls. Battle supernatural creatures across seven stages, facing challenging bosses. Unlock additional content for an expanded gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Free trial of the first level
  • Expanded hero roster
  • Enhanced controls and combat
  • Upgraded visual effects
  • Classic and new OST options
  • Revamped character selection
Features
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Play Night Slashers: Remake for free – unlock the full game for extra levels, characters, gameplay modifiers, and more! Night Slashers is a pulse-pounding, horror-themed beat 'em up game, set in a nightmarish world filled with bloodthirsty creatures and unspeakable horrors. Prepare to step into the shoes of the unlikely heroes, as they battle hordes of supernatural foes and terrifying monsters. In Night Slashers, you're not just fighting for survival: you're battling to save the world from a supernatural apocalypse. Join the fight, experience the adrenaline, and embrace the horror. Your darkest nightmares await… Night Slashers is a classic arcade game that originated in 1993 and still stands as one of the best titles in the beat 'em up genre to this day! Gameplay consists of seven distinct stages, each subdivided into multiple sections. You can advance by navigating from left to right within each stage, combating waves of enemies to progress. Attempting to proceed further without eliminating foes halts the screen’s scroll until all the threats are dealt with. Upon reaching the end of each level, a climactic showdown with a formidable boss awaits. Achieve victory over the boss to advance. Features: • Free trial version: Play the first level of the game with one playable character - Christopher Smith • Expanded hero roster: Choose from a unique roster of heroes and plunge into the fight. • Enhanced Controls and Combat Mechanics: Take full control of your character with improved controls and combat mechanics. Execute combos, aerial attacks, and special moves, making the gameplay engaging and satisfying. • Upgraded Visual Effects: From blood splatters to dynamic lighting, witness the horror unfold with updated visual effects that heighten the intensity of the gameplay. • Sound and Music Perfection: Enjoy a high-quality haunting soundtrack. Choose between the classic OST to feed your nostalgia or the newly-arranged music for a modern-day experience. • Character Selection Screen Overhaul: Try the revamped character selection screen showcasing the heroes in a more engaging and visually striking way.

Screenshots

Final Guard4 screens
Night Slashers4 screens

Verdict

The call

Final Guard and Night Slashers both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Night Slashers's written reviews are positive against 50% of Final Guard's. Night Slashers also leads on ads (none vs shown). Final Guard's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Final Guard sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Night Slashers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Final Guard against 4.5 for Night Slashers. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Final Guard's written reviews are positive against 100% of Night Slashers's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Final Guard versus Night Slashers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinal GuardNight Slashers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB629 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperTang Cho manForever Entertainment S.A.

Customer experience

Final Guard

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Night Slashers

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Final Guard

One-time8
  • Stage 2 Unlock$0.99
  • Stage 3 Unlock$0.99
  • Stage 4 Unlock$0.99
Show 5 more
  • 10 credits$0.99
  • Stage 5 Unlock$1.99
  • Stage 6 Unlock$1.99
  • Unlock All Stages$1.99
  • Stage 7 Unlock$2.99
1 purchases

Night Slashers

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$4.99

Questions

Is Final Guard free?
Final Guard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Night Slashers free?
Night Slashers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Final Guard or Night Slashers?
Final Guard and Night Slashers are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Final Guard or Night Slashers have ads?
Final Guard shows ads; Night Slashers does not.

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