# Final Guard vs Spells Arena

Final Guard and Spells Arena both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Spells Arena's written reviews are positive against 50% of Final Guard's. Spells Arena also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Spells Arena holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Final Guard's written reviews are positive against 86% of Spells Arena's.

Final Guard ships an update every 4 months, Spells Arena every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Final Guard | Spells Arena |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-guard/id606068059/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spells-arena/id863924616/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 18 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tang Cho man](https://appshunter.io/developer/592719186) | [2 THINK DI CAPUANO ROBERTO E MAIER ELISABETA LOANA SNC](https://appshunter.io/developer/863924619) |

## 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 |


### Spells Arena

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spells-arena/id863924616)

Engage in real-time spell-casting duels by drawing magical signs. Challenge friends or a sophisticated AI with over 30 unique spells and physics-based gameplay. Experience stunning graphics and a compelling story.

**Highlights:** Real-time multiplayer combat, AI opponents with varying difficulty, Gesture and swipe spell drawing controls, Physics-based spell simulation, Over 30 unique spells, Story mode and leaderboards

**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 Spells Arena free?

Spells Arena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Final Guard or Spells Arena?

Spells Arena is rated higher. Final Guard averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Spells Arena averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Final Guard or Spells Arena have ads?

Final Guard shows ads; Spells Arena does not.

### Which is updated more often, Final Guard or Spells Arena?

Final Guard ships an update every 4 months, and Spells Arena every 5 weeks. Most recently, Final Guard was updated on November 1, 2026 and Spells Arena on November 1, 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.*