# Flash Tag AR vs Guts Out

The clearest difference is price: Flash Tag AR at Free against Guts Out's $2.99. Flash Tag AR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 13.0). Guts Out's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 139). On rating, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Flash Tag AR is free to download; Guts Out costs $2.99 up front. Flash Tag AR sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Guts Out sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Flash Tag AR against 4.8 for Guts Out. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guts Out has 1.5K ratings behind it against 139, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Flash Tag AR's written reviews are positive against 93% of Guts Out's.

Flash Tag AR ships an update every 2 months, Guts Out fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flash Tag AR | Guts Out |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-tag-ar/id1343499972/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guts-out/id6448253930/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 139 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **94.3% of reviews** | 92.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 210 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.2** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Paul Doersch](https://appshunter.io/developer/367310335) | [VISIO BOREALIS MB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061705605) |

## What reviewers say

### Flash Tag AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-tag-ar/id1343499972)

Experience multiplayer AR laser tag using only your iPhones.  Use your device's flash to target friends in the real world, with no extra hardware required. Unlock new weapons and characters as you play.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer AR laser tag, Uses iPhone flash for targeting, No additional hardware needed, Unlockable guns and characters, Free For All and Team Deathmatch modes, Supports up to 10 players

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Electricity | $0.99 | one-time |
| Camo | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fireworks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chicken | $2.99 | one-time |
| Photo | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing AR technology
- 👍 Fun laser tag experience
- 👍 Free to play
- 👍 Good for group play
- 👍 Accurate syncing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Requires multiple devices/players
- 👎 Compatibility issues (older iPhones)
- 👎 Occasional black screen issues
- 👎 Difficulty finding players
- 👎 Bugs and glitches reported

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen on launch
- Game not working/crashing
- Lobby not registering players
- Flash turns on unexpectedly
- iPod screen goes black

**Requested features**

- Add Android version
- More guns/weapons
- Solo mode with bots or targets
- More game modes (capture the flag, kill confirmed)
- Customizable voiceovers


### Guts Out

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guts-out/id6448253930)

Engage in a physics-based sandbox game featuring controllable ragdolls and a variety of vehicles. Unleash an arsenal of weapons and explosives to interact with destructible environments and diverse items.

**Highlights:** Controllable ragdolls, Drivable vehicles, Diverse weapons, Explosives, Destructible objects, Ragdoll interaction

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ragdoll pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Boom pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Weapons pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Giga pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Easy to play
- 👍 Entertaining gore

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional lag issues
- 🐛 Weak ragdoll physics
- 🔍 Limited levels/content

**Reported bugs**

- Forced 5-star rating
- Levels not loading properly

**Requested features**

- More levels and maps
- Improved ragdoll physics
- Slow motion mode
- Additional weapons and traps
- Realistic blood/gore effects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flash Tag AR free?

Flash Tag AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Guts Out free?

Guts Out costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flash Tag AR or Guts Out?

Guts Out is rated higher. Flash Tag AR averages 4.7 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while Guts Out averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Flash Tag AR or Guts Out have ads?

Guts Out shows ads; Flash Tag AR does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flash Tag AR or Guts Out?

Flash Tag AR ships an update every 2 months, and Guts Out fortnightly. Most recently, Flash Tag AR was updated on October 24, 2026 and Guts Out on October 27, 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.*