# Final Guard vs HARM Invaders

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Final Guard at 50% against HARM Invaders's 0%. Final Guard also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 34 months). HARM Invaders's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Final Guard sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and HARM Invaders sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Final Guard holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Final Guard's written reviews are positive against 0% of HARM Invaders's.

Final Guard ships an update every 4 months, HARM Invaders every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Final Guard | HARM Invaders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-guard/id606068059/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harm-invaders/id966535230/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 34 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tang Cho man](https://appshunter.io/developer/592719186) | [QED Gaming PTY. Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/441029909) |

## 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 |


### HARM Invaders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harm-invaders/id966535230)

Command Earth's first space fighter to defend humanity from an alien threat originating from Mars. Engage in fast-paced 3D combat across the solar system, researching weapons and battling replicating alien machines.

**Highlights:** Real-time 3D graphics, Diverse enemy types, Dozens of weapons, Space ship 3D combat, Local & Global high-score tables, Rank system

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Research Machine Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Brain Power | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Brain Power | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Research Machine Credits | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Final Guard free?

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

### Is HARM Invaders free?

HARM Invaders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Final Guard or HARM Invaders?

Final Guard is rated higher. Final Guard averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while HARM Invaders averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Final Guard or HARM Invaders have ads?

Final Guard shows ads; HARM Invaders does not.

### Which is updated more often, Final Guard or HARM Invaders?

Final Guard ships an update every 4 months, and HARM Invaders every 34 months. Most recently, Final Guard was updated on September 27, 2026 and HARM Invaders on October 2, 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.*