# Polygon Arena vs Steel Tide

The clearest difference is price: Polygon Arena at Free against Steel Tide's $3.99. Polygon Arena also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). Steel Tide's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Polygon Arena is free to download; Steel Tide costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Steel Tide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polygon Arena has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Polygon Arena's written reviews are positive against 92% of Steel Tide's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Polygon Arena ships an update every 10 days, Steel Tide every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Polygon Arena | Steel Tide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polygon-arena/id6741509236/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steel-tide/id6809082521/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 91.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 121 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Segment Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847490041) | [Jiyunke (Chengdu) Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698089727) |

## What reviewers say

### Polygon Arena

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polygon-arena/id6741509236)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Steel Tide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steel-tide/id6809082521)

Engage in large-scale real-time strategy battles with diverse units like tanks, artillery, and aircraft. Build your base, manage your economy, and utilize unit strengths for tactical advantage. Play solo or with up to 8 players across multiple platforms.

**Highlights:** Large-scale real-time strategy battles, Base building and economy management, Diverse unit types (tanks, artillery, aircraft, fleet), Tactical unit armor classes and counters, Cross-platform PvP (phone, tablet, desktop, browser), Map editor and modding system, Offline single-player mode

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Polygon Arena free?

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

### Is Steel Tide free?

Steel Tide costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Polygon Arena or Steel Tide?

Steel Tide is rated higher. Polygon Arena averages 4.6 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Steel Tide averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Polygon Arena or Steel Tide have ads?

Neither Polygon Arena nor Steel Tide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Polygon Arena or Steel Tide?

Polygon Arena ships an update every 10 days, and Steel Tide every 4 days. Most recently, Polygon Arena was updated on October 24, 2026 and Steel Tide on October 24, 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.*