# Enter the Gungeon vs Plunder Panic

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plunder Panic at 100% against Enter the Gungeon's 50%. Plunder Panic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and monetization model (free vs paid). Enter the Gungeon's advantage is ratings volume (541 vs 9). 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 Plunder Panic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Plunder Panic 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 541 ratings behind it against 9, 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 Plunder Panic's.

Enter the Gungeon ships an update every 3 weeks, Plunder Panic every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Enter the Gungeon | Plunder Panic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (541 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enter-the-gungeon/id1100429641/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plunder-panic/id6461536773/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **541** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 50.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 657 MB | 2.4 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Devolver Digital, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/457410262) | [Will Winn Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589100600) |

## 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


### Plunder Panic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plunder-panic/id6461536773)

Engage in thrilling pirate battles with up to 12 players, locally or online. Steal treasure, defeat rivals, and sink ships in this retro-inspired arcade action game. Explore islands, unlock items in a solo campaign, and customize your experience with various modifiers.

**Highlights:** Up to 12 player local/online multiplayer, Solo campaign mode with unlockables, 18 unique islands with dynamic effects, Customizable game modes and modifiers, Ranked online matches, Retro-inspired graphics and arcade action

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Enter the Gungeon free?

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

### Is Plunder Panic free?

Plunder Panic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Enter the Gungeon or Plunder Panic?

Plunder Panic is rated higher. Enter the Gungeon averages 3.7 out of 5 from 541 ratings, while Plunder Panic averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Enter the Gungeon or Plunder Panic have ads?

Neither Enter the Gungeon nor Plunder Panic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Enter the Gungeon or Plunder Panic?

Enter the Gungeon ships an update every 3 weeks, and Plunder Panic every 2 days. Most recently, Enter the Gungeon was updated on October 24, 2026 and Plunder Panic on October 15, 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.*