# Extra Lives vs Guns Arena

The clearest difference is rating: Guns Arena at 4.8 against Extra Lives's 4.1. Guns Arena also leads on ratings volume (5.2K vs 1.6K). Extra Lives's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Extra Lives sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Guns Arena sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Guns Arena holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 5.2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Extra Lives's written reviews are positive against 67% of Guns Arena's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Extra Lives ships an update every 8 days, Guns Arena fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Extra Lives | Guns Arena |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/extra-lives/id1298487584/reviews) | **[4.8 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guns-arena-pvp-shooting-games/id1613912708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | **5.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **71.8% of reviews** | 66.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 705 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +17 | 12+ |
| Developer | [MDickie Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/498978165) | [VIVA GAMES S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540545857) |

## What reviewers say

### Extra Lives

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/extra-lives/id1298487584)

Survive a zombie-infested world by developing relationships with characters and exploring diverse locations. Engage in satisfying combat and customize your experience with various gameplay options. Upgrade for enhanced features and enjoy a unique survival simulation.

**Highlights:** Zombie survival gameplay, Relationship development with 200 characters, Explore 50+ locations, Interactive objects, Above-average combat system, Character customization, Adjustable zombie population

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Infinite Lives | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Fun to play
- 💡 Unique concept
- 👍 Lots of customization
- 👍 Realistic gore and dismemberment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Clunky controls
- 🐛 Aggressive and unreasonable NPCs
- 🐛 Unfair combat mechanics
- 🐛 Slow character recovery time
- 🐛 Repetitive dialogue and quests

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing after ads
- Disappearing character limbs
- Inability to restore purchases
- Automatic movement/actions
- Inconsistent NPC reactions

**Requested features**

- 3D version of the game
- More weapon and character variety
- Improved AI and NPC behavior
- Ability to skip dialogue
- Online/multiplayer mode


### Guns Arena

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guns-arena-pvp-shooting-games/id1613912708)

Engage in fast-paced 1v1 FPS royale combats with realistic gunplay and 3D graphics. Choose from a variety of guns and heroes with unique abilities to outgun your opponents and be the last one standing.

**Highlights:** Skill-based PvP Duel Battles, Intuitive Controls, Customizable Characters and accessories, Cool weapons, High Quality 3D Battlegrounds, Worldwide competitions and modes

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Character The Freeman | $3.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Box of Gold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack Bounty Hunter | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pack Paterson Skin Traitor | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pack Tragedy | $8.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Gold Crates | $15.99 | one-time |
| Epic Pack | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Easy to learn controls
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 💡 Unique western theme

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🕰️ Slow progression for free players
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Reward chests taking longer than expected to unlock
- Score streak resets when opponent leaves a match
- Claiming bounty prizes causes the game to crash

**Requested features**

- Add team/co-op game modes
- Improve matchmaking and balance
- Introduce an offline/training mode
- Expand character and weapon customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Extra Lives free?

Extra Lives is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Guns Arena free?

Guns Arena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Extra Lives or Guns Arena?

Guns Arena is rated higher. Extra Lives averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Guns Arena averages 4.8 from 5.2K ratings.

### Do Extra Lives or Guns Arena have ads?

Guns Arena shows ads; Extra Lives does not.

### Which is updated more often, Extra Lives or Guns Arena?

Extra Lives ships an update every 8 days, and Guns Arena fortnightly. Most recently, Extra Lives was updated on November 8, 2026 and Guns Arena on November 7, 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.*