Comparison

ARES vs Substrate Entity

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

Head to head
About

ARES

Engage in stylish sci-fi combat by freely switching between combat suits and classes in real-time. Master parrying, dodging, and combos to battle massive enemies solo or with friends. Pilot mechs and glide across vast battlefields in this action RPG.

Highlights
  • Real-time suit and class switching
  • Master parrying, dodging, and combos
  • Team up for co-op multiplayer
  • Pilot mechs and vehicles
  • Stylish sci-fi action gameplay
  • Multiple distinct combat classes
Features
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Official Discord link: https://discord.gg/yHUYPKRFU4 ▣ Stylish Sci-Fi Action RPG ■ Freely switch between combat Suits and classes in real time. ■ Master parrying, perfect dodges, and powerful combos. ■ Team up with other Guardians to battle massive enemies across vast battlefields. ▣ Game Introduction ▣ ■ Suit-Switching: Change the Flow of Battle ■ Switch between two suits in real time. Combine weapons and skills to create your own combat style. Single-handedly turn the tide of war, and dominate hordes of enemies in style. ■ Wield Multiple Classes in Combat ■ The Engineer: fight with heavy gauntlets and deploy drone assaults. The Warlock: unleash AoE magic powered by cosmic energy. The Warlord: brave the front lines with a massive rocket-hammer and shield. The Hunter: cut through the enemy with swift dual blades. Multi-class: Mix and match different suits for endless possibilities. ■ Unmatched Firepower & Mobility ■ Glide over the open battlefield on a hover board. Call down and pilot your Mech: the Goliath. Reclaim the airspace with the Valkyrie! ■ Multiplayer Co-op ■ Experience the thrill of teamwork-driven combat through raids, strike missions, and more. Fight end-game bosses with friends. ■ Stylish Action On the Go■ An action RPG where timing and skill decide everything! Experience console-quality gameplay that combines parries, perfect-dodges, and combos. ■ You’re the Solar System’s Last Hope ■ A grand journey unfolds across vast battlefields. Become a Guardian fighting against the threat of Nemesis and launch into the center of a new war to protect the solar system. ※ This game is free to play. ※ This game is available in 한국어, English, 日本語, 中文简体, 中文繁體, Français, Deutsch, Español, Português, Bahasa Indonesia, ไทย, Tiếng Việt, Türkçe ■ [Required Permissions] Photos/Media/File Storage: Required for saving game files and images, and uploading photos and videos. ■ [How to Revoke Permissions] Revoke Individual Permissions: Settings > Applications > More (Settings & Control) > App Settings > Permissions > Select Permission > Allow or Deny Revoke Permissions by App: Settings > Applications > Select App > Permissions > Allow or Deny Terms of Service: https://terms.withhive.com/terms/policy/view/M425/T1#T5

About

Substrate Entity

Features
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You are a charge running an etched plate. The trace splits under you, and some of the branches it offers are already finished. Nothing marks them. You read ahead, you pick a side, you keep moving. Press the left or the right of the glass. That is the whole game. SEVEN STRATA Each one runs faster and darker than the one above it. When the colour turns, the tempo turns with it. CHARGE Every row costs you. The bright pads pay it back and stack your multiplier. The branch that keeps you alive and the branch that keeps you fed are rarely the same branch. NO ADS No timers, no energy, no currency, no in-app purchases, no account. It runs entirely on your phone. Portrait, one thumb. Sound, haptics and motion each turn off. More from Dro1d Labs: Pixel Pigeon for the stubborn life of a city bird, and War Pigeon for tactical stealth after dark. Privacy Policy: https://dro1d.org/substrate.html#privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ARES4 screens
Substrate Entity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Substrate Entity at none against ARES's 10. Substrate Entity also leads on ads (none vs shown). ARES's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price 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. ARES sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Substrate Entity asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARES ships an update weekly, Substrate Entity every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ARES versus Substrate Entity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARESSubstrate Entity
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (799 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings799 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size331 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCom2uS Holdings CorporationDRO1D LABS LIMITED

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ARES

One-time10
  • Iron1$0.99
  • Iron2$1.99
  • Iron5$4.99
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  • Iron10$9.99
  • Iron12$11.99
  • Iron15$14.99
  • Iron20$19.99
  • Iron30$29.99
  • Iron50$49.99
  • Iron60$99.99
None

Substrate Entity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARES free?
ARES is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Substrate Entity free?
Substrate Entity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ARES or Substrate Entity have ads?
ARES shows ads; Substrate Entity does not.
Which is updated more often, ARES or Substrate Entity?
ARES ships an update weekly, and Substrate Entity every 6 days. Most recently, ARES was updated on November 8, 2026 and Substrate Entity on November 5, 2026.

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