Comparison

Combo Koala vs Royal Guardians

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

Head to head
About

Combo Koala

Engage in a unique action puzzle game that blends checkers-style strategy with intense combo fighting. Battle ninjas, unlock abilities, and progress through an epic adventure. Enjoy offline play and challenging puzzles.

Highlights
  • Checkers-style gameplay with combo fighting
  • RPG progression system
  • Epic boss battles
  • Variety of unique enemies
  • Offline play support
  • Challenging puzzles and quests
Features
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Action X Checkers = Nothing you've seen before! Experience a unique and exciting action puzzle game with Combo Koala! You'll use your wits and strategy to battle deadly enemy ninjas using a checkers-style gameplay system. String together epic combos and special moves to slice and slash your way through hordes of enemies. Supports Offline Play! With a variety of different enemies, each with their own unique attacks, you'll need to think on your feet and use different abilities to give you an edge in battle. Features: - Unique checkers-style gameplay mixed with highly satisfying combo fighting action - Checkers-style gameplay mixed with highly satisfying combo fighting action - Epic boss battles - Use different abilities to give you an edge in the battlefield - Variety of different enemies, each with their unique attacks - Useful items that can aid you in life and death situations - Guarantee you haven’t tried a game like this! RPG: Experience a deep and rewarding RPG progression system as you level up your character, unlock new abilities, and customize your playstyle. Adventure: Embark on an epic adventure to save your homeland from the evil ninjas. Explore a variety of different environments, battle powerful enemies, and complete challenging quests. Puzzle: Solve challenging puzzles to progress through the game and unlock new areas. Strategy: Use your wits and strategy to outsmart your enemies in battle. Offline: Play Combo Koala offline anytime, anywhere. If you're a fan of RPGs, puzzles, and action games, then Combo Koala is the perfect game for you! Apple’s Standard License Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Royal Guardians

Assemble a team of five heroes with unique classes to battle monsters and powerful bosses. Summon, train, and evolve dozens of heroes to strengthen your team and protect a kingdom from a dark force. Test your limits in various challenge modes and earn rewards.

Highlights
  • Assemble a team of five heroes
  • Summon, train, and evolve heroes
  • Battle hordes of monsters
  • Face powerful bosses
  • Multiple challenge modes
  • Choose a team captain
Features
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Once upon a time, a prosperous and powerful kingdom was suddenly threatened by a dark force. The evil forces invaded the kingdom, destroying the land and endangering the people. The Royal Guard, a group of brave and skilled warriors, volunteered to fight the dark forces and protect the kingdom. In the battle, you will need to use a team of five heroes with different classes to defeat the hordes of monsters that the dark forces have unleashed. You will need to constantly strengthen your team in order to face the powerful bosses at the end of each stage. You can also choose a captain for your team based on the characteristics of your heroes. There are dozens of different heroes that you can summon, train, and evolve. By doing so, you can greatly increase your team's fighting power and easily defeat your enemies. There are also multiple challenge modes of varying difficulty to test your team's limits and earn generous rewards. Download the game and join in Royal Guardians now! Fight bravely to defeat the dark forces and protect the kingdom's honor!

Screenshots

Combo Koala4 screens
Royal Guardians4 screens

Verdict

The call

Combo Koala and Royal Guardians both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Combo Koala's written reviews are positive against 40% of Royal Guardians's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Combo Koala sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Royal Guardians sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Combo Koala holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 665 and 520 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Combo Koala's written reviews are positive against 40% of Royal Guardians's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Combo Koala ships an update fortnightly, Royal Guardians weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Combo Koala versus Royal Guardians: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCombo KoalaRoyal Guardians
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (665 ratings) — better4.7 (520 ratings)
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings665 — better520
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB415 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTwitchy Finger LtdMofish, Inc.

Customer experience

Combo Koala

All ratings664 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative27.9%

Royal Guardians

All ratings518 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral1.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative52.0%

User reviews

Combo Koala

From 665 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Unique combat mechanics
  • 💡 Interesting character designs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
  • 💰 Overly aggressive monetization
  • 🤯 Difficulty spike too early

Royal Guardians

From 520 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game design
  • 🕰️ Minimum time investment
  • 🚀 Enjoyable gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💰 Pay-to-win model
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔒 Lack of account binding options
  • 🕰️ Slow progression for F2P players

Bugs and requests

Combo Koala

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to access shop after unlocking
  • Arrows not collected after levels
  • Freezing during cloud save attempts

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Better balance and progression
  • Save/cloud sync functionality
  • Improved energy/stamina system

Royal Guardians

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Rewards disappearing after purchases
  • Inability to proceed due to missing wing pieces
  • Disconnection issues after watching ads

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add Russian language support
  • Improve reward system for watching ads
  • Adjust difficulty and progression for F2P players

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Combo Koala

Subscriptions2
  • 28 Days Daily Gems$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Ad Coupons$9.991 Month
One-time8
  • 80 Gems Pack$0.99
  • Best Value Starter Pack$1.99
  • Basic Boost Bundle$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • New Hero Training Pack$4.99
  • Superior Stage Pass$4.99
  • Universal Equipment Pack$9.99
  • Premium Stage Pass$9.99
10 purchases

Royal Guardians

One-time10
  • Basic Newbie Gift$0.99
  • Pack 1$0.99
  • Special Pack 1$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Pack 3$2.99
  • Pack 5$4.99
  • Super Monthly Card$9.99
  • Pack 10$9.99
  • Newbie Gift Discount$11.99
  • Pack 20$19.99
  • Pack 30$29.99

Questions

Is Combo Koala free?
Combo Koala is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Royal Guardians free?
Royal Guardians is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Combo Koala or Royal Guardians?
Combo Koala is rated higher. Combo Koala averages 4.9 out of 5 from 665 ratings, while Royal Guardians averages 4.7 from 520 ratings.
Do Combo Koala or Royal Guardians have ads?
Both Combo Koala and Royal Guardians show ads.
Which is updated more often, Combo Koala or Royal Guardians?
Combo Koala ships an update fortnightly, and Royal Guardians weekly. Most recently, Combo Koala was updated on November 3, 2026 and Royal Guardians on November 3, 2026.

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