Comparison

SAR vs Rogue Shapes

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

Head to head
About

SAR

Pilot a retro-style helicopter in this isometric game focused on search and rescue missions. Your objective is to locate and retrieve people and cargo. The game offers direct touch controls and offline play, making it accessible on various devices.

Highlights
  • Isometric helicopter gameplay
  • Search and rescue missions
  • Pixel/pseudo-voxel graphics
  • Multiple helicopters
  • Rank progression system
  • Offline play
Features
Read full description

You fly. You rescue. You make the calls. SAR: Callsign WOLF is an isometric helicopter rescue simulator with a physics-based flight model, real operations, and multiple campaigns. THE FLIGHT MODEL Every helicopter handles differently. Inertia, wind drift, ground effect โ€” no autopilot, no assists. Each sortie is a test. THE HELICOPTERS โ€ข Dolphin โ€” nimble and fast, no heavy lift โ€ข Coast-Hawk โ€” the workhorse, cargo-capable โ€ข Atlas โ€” tandem rotor, maximum capacity RESCUE MECHANICS Deploy the winch, secure survivors, transport to safety. External loads with pendulum physics. Fuel management at fuel trucks or supply vessels. CAMPAIGNS โ€ข Operation Callsign Wolf โ€” the main campaign โ€ข Scenarios โ€” scenario missions, also with endless mode โ€ข Tutorial โ€” a structured start for new pilots NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. Free to download. Unlock all campaigns and helicopters with a single one-time purchase โ€” no subscriptions, no ongoing costs.

About

Rogue Shapes

Features
Read full description

SURVIVE 15 MINUTES. IF YOU CAN. Rogue Shapes is a fast, neon-soaked survivors roguelite built for one-thumb play. Enemies rain from above, the swarm never stops, and every level-up stacks another ridiculous upgrade. Reach the 15-minute mark and face the Mega Boss! Beat it, and the real game begins. No forced ads. No paywalls. No energy timers. Just you and the swarm. STACK ABSURD UPGRADES Shotgun spreads, homing missiles, proximity mines, explosive barrels, boomerangs, bramble vines, caltrops, ghost mode, bullet time and more โ€” 16 upgrades that stack, level and combine. Find the right pair and unlock one of 6 secret MEGA UPGRADES that break the run wide open. MASTER 6 UNIQUE FIGHTERS A precision gunner. A ricochet gunner whose lasers bounce off the walls. A physics-driven flail. A sweeping lightsaber. A spinning fire vortex. A 2-heart glass cannon that chains lightning through the whole swarm. Each one plays like a different game. EVERY DEATH MAKES YOU STRONGER Bank gold from each run and spend it on permanent upgrades: attack speed, regen, luck, rerolls, revives or take on a Curse for faster enemies and faster rewards. A NEW CHALLENGE EVERY WEEK Hand-crafted weekly challenges with their own rules, modifiers and leaderboard. Bosses-only weeks, gravity flips, chaos drafts and bonus gold for beating them. CLIMB THE LEADERBOARDS Global rankings for every mode. Endless mode for those who beat the Mega Boss and want more. FEATURES - Runs under 15 minutes, perfect for a commute or a "one more try" spiral - 16 stackable upgrades and 6 discoverable mega combos - 6 characters with completely different weapons - Permanent meta progression between runs - Weekly challenges with hand-crafted rules - Global leaderboards, endless mode, achievements and daily rewards - Crisp neon visuals with screen-warping effects - One-thumb controls, Easy to learn, brutal to survive - No forced ads, optional bonus ads only, always your choice The shape swarm is coming. How long will you last?

Screenshots

SAR4 screens
Rogue Shapes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rogue Shapes at none against SAR's 1. SAR's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SAR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rogue Shapes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SAR ships an update every 4 days, Rogue Shapes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
SAR versus Rogue Shapes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSARRogue Shapes
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterWeekly
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB79 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMichael Draws-BeerHampus Sand

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SAR

One-time1
  • Full Version$1.99
None

Rogue Shapes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SAR free?
SAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rogue Shapes free?
Rogue Shapes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SAR or Rogue Shapes have ads?
Rogue Shapes shows ads; SAR does not.
Which is updated more often, SAR or Rogue Shapes?
SAR ships an update every 4 days, and Rogue Shapes weekly. Most recently, SAR was updated on October 31, 2026 and Rogue Shapes on November 10, 2026.

Other comparisons