# Gunpowder — user reviews > 73 indexed App Store user reviews of Gunpowder by Rogue Rocket Games, rated 4.58/5 from 231 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunpowder/id868195525/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunpowder/id868195525.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 175 · 4★ 39 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 10 ## What do users think of Gunpowder? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🎨 Excellent graphics and visual design - 🧩 Clever and innovative puzzle mechanics - 🎵 Great soundtrack and audio design - 😊 Fun and addictive gameplay - 🎯 Well-balanced difficulty curve - 🎪 Charming cartoon/western theme - ⭐ High production value - 🎮 Variety of levels and mechanics - 📱 Works smoothly on most devices - 💰 Good value for money **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes on newer iOS devices - ⏱️ Aggressive timer mechanics in later levels - 🔄 No level restart without full reset - 👆 Finger obscures placement area - 📱 Orientation/screen lock issues - 💾 High memory usage (919 MB) - ⏰ Time comparison pressure from early levels - 📊 Not optimized for iPhone X/newer screens - 🎮 Gameplay frustration with placement mechanics **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes immediately on launch (iPhone 8, iPhone X, iPhone 6s) - Beta expired error on iPad Pro - Game plays upside down on iPad Pro - Screen orientation locked in landscape mode - Incompatible with iOS 12 and newer despite compatibility flags - Game crashes frequently during gameplay - Not optimized for iPhone X notch/screen - Unresponsive developer support for technical issues **Most requested features** - Updated graphics for modern devices - Option to disable or adjust timer mechanics - Ability to adjust level setup before timer starts - Screen rotation options and flexibility - Level restart without full reset - More levels and sequel content - Better placement UI to avoid finger obstruction ## Newest reviews (11 of 73) ### 4/5 — Works well on iPad Air 3 *2021-11-08* Simple game that works fine on my iPad. Just played a few levels so far. ### 4/5 — A lot of fun except for the timer *2021-03-01, version 1.5.3* This app is very fun and enjoyable until book two when success or failure becomes dictated by the timer. There should be an option to set things up before the episode starts moving. I deleted the app. There is no way I can handle that insane timing, and even if there were, I wouldn't enjoy it. I am looking for a challenge, not a heart attack. ### 5/5 — good game *2017-04-25* attractive game ### 4/5 — Fun *2017-04-25* Awesome little game ### 4/5 — Explosive fun *2017-04-24, version 1.2.34* So far so good. ### 4/5 — Great game to kill time *2017-04-24, version 1.2.34* I've always been a fan of western style games and this ranks right up at the top!!! ### 5/5 — Finally got stuck at level Lost-16 *2017-03-08, version 1.2.34* This is a great game. I'm not too wild about the aspect of beating a specific time goal (in this or other games), but fortunately as the levels progressed it seemed to become less of a chore. You don't actually have to beat the time goal to progress, but for some reason I felt compelled to do it. :-) The game does a good job of introducing new gameplay mechanics as you progress in the game to provide some variety, which I appreciated. I almost made it through all the levels, but I finally got stuck on level Lost-16 (from the Bonus Levels 1, Lost Levels set). I guess I probably must be missing the solution, but is it really possible to complete this level with only two barrels and no gunpowder? ### 5/5 — Fun puzzle game *2017-01-25, version 1.2.34* Quite a fun puzzle game. Good job. ### 5/5 — Nice *2016-11-26, version 1.2.34* Cool ### 5/5 — Very good *2016-11-05, version 1.2.34* Excelente ### 5/5 — Stellar in every aspect *2016-09-28, version 1.2.34* If you enjoy puzzle games, Gunpowder is a must play. Fiendishly clever puzzles coupled with a delightful presentation makes this one easy to recommend to anybody, not just puzzle aficionados. Tons of levels, yet there's variety and the developers have done a tremendous job of balancing out the gameplay so the difficulty curve sits just right. This game keeps me coming back for more and makes me smile every time. To the developers - amazing job. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — upside down on my ipad!!! avoid *2021-07-19, version 1.5.3* This plays upside down on my ipad pro, no clear way to flip it. ### 1/5 — Does not open - beta has expired *2019-09-12* The game does not open/launch on my iPad Pro keeps telling me beta has expired :( - how do l get help or refund..? ### 1/5 — Does not work on latest devices. *2018-10-28, version 1.2.34* I purchased this game when it was highlighted in the App Store. This game immediately shutdown on my iphone Xs and my ipad Pro despite the compatibility flag stating that they work. Then I noticed that this game hasn’t been updated in years. Apple really needs to evaluate these games before featuring them on their store. ### 1/5 — Game doesn’t work *2018-10-18* So you can tell the games 3 years old and although it says it supports up to date iOS and device (I have an iPhone 8 with iOS 12) it actually doesn’t work. Launch the app and a quick black screen and the app closes again (within a second)- have emailed the developer twice (only way of contact) and no reply back. Have contacted Apple and they’ve offered a refund. Be aware guys ### 1/5 — iPhone 8plus *2018-10-11, version 1.2.34* App will not open. Forces closed immediately every time. I’ve restarted and nothing works ### 1/5 — Crash *2018-10-10, version 1.2.34* I just bought this. It crashed immediately every time. Yes I rebooted. Yes I am onlatest iOS. Yes I have a newer phone. No, they won't refund my money... ### 1/5 — Game no longer works iPhone 6s... DELETE *2018-10-10, version 1.2.34* Description is pretty clear. Major mistake getting this game. Will be sending complaint to apple ### 1/5 — Still Not Optimized For X *2018-04-03, version 1.2.34* The game worked fine for me. But after all this time the game doesn’t fully support the iPhone X screen. Not sure when or if it will ever happen. ### 1/5 — Can't play, it crashes all the time *2016-06-11* Can't play, it crashes all the time ### 2/5 — It's ok for bigger screen people *2016-09-29, version 1.2.34* Not for ipod and iPhone But if you have bigger screen go for it ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Original and fun! *2022-02-13* Loving it so far! ### 5/5 — Highly recommend *2021-11-21, version 1.5.3* Clever mechanics, nice graphics and a cute concept. I thoroughly enjoy. ### 5/5 — Very high quality game *2019-05-13, version 1.5.3* Thank for this great game with awesome production value, the only thing I’d wish for would some upgrading of the graphics. Thank you ### 5/5 — Gunpowder *2018-11-15, version 1.5.3* Fun ### 5/5 — Can you please fix the screen lock? *2018-11-08, version 1.5.3* The screen in landscape mode now forces you to play with the headphone jack on your right (all other games default to it being on the left, and they give you a choice if you rotate your iPad/iPod)...thanks for the surprisingly-awesome update, but can you please fix it so we can rotate the screen so the games picture shows how we want it to? ### 5/5 — The best *2018-03-24* Brilliant, please keep update with new levels etc, thanks ### 5/5 — Awesome game! *2017-07-04, version 1.2.34* This game is quite amazing. It lets you strategize your objectives. The end goal is always satisfying with a big BOOM!!! :). A must download!!! It is such an amazing game! ### 5/5 — Great app. *2017-05-07, version 1.2.34* Fun for all in this strategy game. Very fun! ### 5/5 — Great game! *2017-04-26, version 1.2.34* Excellent graphics and animation. Nice work! ### 5/5 — Awesome *2017-04-26, version 1.2.34* Awesome game and music --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*