# Kick Ass Commandos vs Rage Swarm

The clearest difference is price: Rage Swarm at Free against Kick Ass Commandos's $1.99. Rage Swarm also leads on ratings volume (9.4K vs 119) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Kick Ass Commandos's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Rage Swarm is free to download; Kick Ass Commandos costs $1.99 up front. Rage Swarm sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Kick Ass Commandos asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rage Swarm holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rage Swarm has 9.4K ratings behind it against 119, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Kick Ass Commandos's written reviews are positive against 59% of Rage Swarm's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kick Ass Commandos | Rage Swarm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-ass-commandos/id972190920/reviews) | **[4.7 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rage-swarm/id1669867448/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 119 | **9.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.1% of reviews** | 58.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 449 MB | 388 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Anarchy Enterprises](https://appshunter.io/developer/419520310) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Kick Ass Commandos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-ass-commandos/id972190920)

Lead a commando unit in a top-down shooter to destroy an enemy's drug production and rescue captured soldiers. Utilize a variety of weapons and unlockable commandos with customizable upgrades across diverse, destructible environments. Face off against numerous enemy vehicles and challenging bosses.

**Highlights:** Top-down bullet hell shooting, Unlockable commandos, Commando upgrades and customization, Destructible environments, Variety of enemy vehicles, Badass boss battles

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addicting gameplay
- 👍 Classic retro shooter feel
- 👍 Visceral and gory action
- 👍 No in-app purchases
- 👍 Solid controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unresponsive knife controls
- 🐛 Inconsistent knife damage
- 🐛 Poor controls in knife levels
- 🐛 Missing health/status bars on iPad
- 🐛 Game not optimized for iPhone X

**Reported bugs**

- Knife not working in levels
- Health and status bars disappeared after update
- Knife levels are broken
- Knife damage is inconsistent
- Game not optimized for iPhone X (black borders)

**Requested features**

- Fix health/status bars on iPad
- Optimize for iPhone X
- Add cloud saves (iPhone/iPad)
- Add appearance/name change on rank up
- Add MFi controller support


### Rage Swarm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rage-swarm/id1669867448)

Engage in an intense top-down shooter experience. Wield powerful weapons and collect upgrades to battle through hordes of enemies and defeat formidable bosses. Master unique skills and enter "rage mode" for an unforgettable combat adventure.

**Highlights:** Top-down shooter gameplay, Wide variety of unique weapons, Collect useful improvements, Improve skills and perform challenges, Enter rage mode, One-finger control

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chain Offer Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Stage 5 Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stage 10 Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Super Start | $6.99 | one-time |
| Revive Master | $6.99 | one-time |
| Slow-Mo Master | $6.99 | one-time |
| Explosive Attack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Rocket Master | $6.99 | one-time |
| Progress Path 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Frozen Attack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Loot Master | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 4 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 5 | $15.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 6 | $31.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Impressive graphics
- 🔫 Variety of weapons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🕹️ Unbalanced difficulty
- 🔍 Cloud save issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing during gameplay
- Character falling out of bounds
- Ad system not working properly

**Requested features**

- Separate button for grenades
- Ability to redo completed levels
- Higher level cap for character progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kick Ass Commandos free?

Kick Ass Commandos costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rage Swarm free?

Rage Swarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Kick Ass Commandos or Rage Swarm?

Rage Swarm is rated higher. Kick Ass Commandos averages 4.5 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Rage Swarm averages 4.7 from 9.4K ratings.

### Do Kick Ass Commandos or Rage Swarm have ads?

Rage Swarm shows ads; Kick Ass Commandos does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kick Ass Commandos or Rage Swarm?

Kick Ass Commandos ships an update every 10 days, and Rage Swarm every 10 days. Most recently, Kick Ass Commandos was updated on October 17, 2026 and Rage Swarm on October 18, 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.*