# Enter the Gungeon vs Manipulator!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Manipulator! at 100% against Enter the Gungeon's 50%. Manipulator! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). Enter the Gungeon's advantage is ratings volume (544 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Enter the Gungeon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Manipulator! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Manipulator! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Enter the Gungeon has 544 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Enter the Gungeon's written reviews are positive against 100% of Manipulator!'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Enter the Gungeon | Manipulator! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (544 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enter-the-gungeon/id1100429641/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manipulator/id6451344813/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **544** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 50.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 657 MB | 573 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Devolver Digital, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/457410262) | [Peter John Randol](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697641811) |

## What reviewers say

### Enter the Gungeon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enter-the-gungeon/id1100429641)

Embark on a challenging bullet hell dungeon crawl as a misfit hero. Shoot, loot, and dodge roll through evolving floors filled with enemies and bosses to find a legendary treasure. Discover secrets, gather loot, and purchase items to aid your quest.

**Highlights:** Bullet hell combat, Dungeon crawling, Loot collection, Boss battles, Co-op mode, Secret discovery

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy the full game | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great mobile port of the game
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and controls
- 💡 Multiplayer functionality
- 👍 Faithful to the original PC version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy controls and unresponsive buttons
- 🔒 Cannot play offline or save progress
- 💰 Locked content behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Issues with controller mapping and button functionality
- Disappearing items and progress reset

**Requested features**

- Offline mode and local save support
- Customizable controls and aim assist for controllers
- Ability to start a new save file in multiplayer


### Manipulator!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manipulator/id6451344813)

Experience a unique hack and slash game set to a death-grind album. Battle enemies through brutal songs, testing your auditory and visual endurance. Can you conquer all 20 tracks?

**Highlights:** Hack and slash gameplay, Companion to a death-grind album, Battle through songs as levels, Auditory and visual stamina test, 20 tracks to survive

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donate $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Donate $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Enter the Gungeon free?

Enter the Gungeon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Manipulator! free?

Manipulator! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Enter the Gungeon or Manipulator!?

Manipulator! is rated higher. Enter the Gungeon averages 3.7 out of 5 from 544 ratings, while Manipulator! averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Enter the Gungeon or Manipulator! have ads?

Neither Enter the Gungeon nor Manipulator! shows ads.

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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.*