Comparison

Polygon Arena vs Tanuki Surf

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

Head to head
About

Polygon Arena

Engage in a top-down shooter where you control a polygon warrior battling endless waves of enemies. Earn in-game cash to upgrade weapons and abilities, customizing your arsenal to survive increasingly difficult challenges and dominate the arena.

Highlights
  • Top-down shooter gameplay
  • Polygon-based character
  • Endless enemy waves
  • Weapon upgrades and customization
  • In-game cash collection
  • Fast-paced combat
Features
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Polygon Arena – Survive. Upgrade. Dominate. Step into Polygon Arena, where you're just a simple square with an arsenal of deadly weapons. Face endless waves of enemies, unlock powerful upgrades, and test your skills in this action-packed top-down shooter! BATTLE AS A SQUARE Who needs fancy characters when raw firepower does the job? Take control of your polygon warrior and unleash chaos against relentless enemies in intense, fast-paced combat. UPGRADE & CUSTOMIZE Earn cash after each wave and level up your weapons to deal more damage, shoot faster, or survive longer. Choose from Machine Guns, Cannons, Grenade Launchers, and more—each with unique strengths and strategies. SURVIVE ENDLESS WAVES The further you go, the tougher it gets. Enemies grow stronger and faster, pushing your skills and upgrades to the limit. How long can you last? EARN, UPGRADE, REPEAT Collect in-game cash from fallen enemies, invest in upgrades, and become an unstoppable force. The arena waits—will you dominate or be overrun?

About

Tanuki Surf

Features
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Ride the waves with a tiny tanuki in a cute one-finger surfing action game. Hold to dive down the wave, release to jump, and time each move to keep your ride going. Collect shells, chase bonuses, and see how far your little tanuki can surf under the moonlit sky.

Screenshots

Polygon Arena4 screens
Tanuki Surf3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Polygon Arena at none against Tanuki Surf's 1. Polygon Arena also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Tanuki Surf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Polygon Arena asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polygon Arena ships an update every 10 days, Tanuki Surf weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Polygon Arena versus Tanuki Surf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolygon ArenaTanuki Surf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB14 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSegment Gameskota ozaki

In-app purchases

None

Polygon Arena

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tanuki Surf

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Polygon Arena free?
Polygon Arena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tanuki Surf free?
Tanuki Surf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Polygon Arena or Tanuki Surf have ads?
Neither Polygon Arena nor Tanuki Surf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Polygon Arena or Tanuki Surf?
Polygon Arena ships an update every 10 days, and Tanuki Surf weekly. Most recently, Polygon Arena was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tanuki Surf on October 28, 2026.

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