Comparison

Munzee vs Gun Gear

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Munzee

Embark on a real-world adventure by locating and capturing virtual or physical game pieces at GPS points worldwide. Discover mythical creatures, deploy your own pieces, and compete with players globally. Upgrade for premium features and join community events.

Highlights
  • Locate and capture physical and virtual game pieces
  • Discover mythical creatures
  • Deploy your own game pieces
  • Compete on global leaderboards
  • Unlock achievements and badges
  • Participate in community events and clan wars
Features
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Embark on a Fantasy Adventure with Cappy The Unicorn in the world of Munzee! This mystical guardian has traveled to our world to help realm-hopping creatures make their way home. Your quest is to locate magical munzee game pieces at GPS points around the world and capture them to earn points. Unicorns, dragons, and monsters - You never know what mythical creatures may land on a munzee. Continuously scout the map for new surprises! Munzees can be either physical QR code stickers hidden in plain sight, or virtual GPS points marking places of interest. Physical munzees might be hidden on lamp posts, stop signs, tree tags, and more. Virtual munzees can only be seen using the Munzee app. You can find these munzee types at unique locales, scenic markers, or rest stops, to name a few. Alongside capping munzees you can also deploy your own to earn even more points and help grow the map around the world! Cappy’s arrival has introduced a number of new features to help you become a master of Munzee! Start your journey at Cappy’s Camp hub in the Munzee app. Take the adventuresome unicorn on a Daily Stroll to earn Shooting Star credits, and then use those stars to summon magical Wisps at a Wishing Well in your local park. Compete with fellow players worldwide, earn achievements for capping unique munzees types, and build a community with in-person events around the world! Start your adventure today and help Cappy along his Munzee journey! FEATURES: - Discover hundreds of unique physical and virtual munzee types - Help Cappy search for mythical creatures that periodically bounce to munzees - Grow the map by hiding your own munzees for other players to find - Take a Daily Stroll with Cappy to make your wishes come true - Upgrade to a Premium Membership to unlock extra features and goodies - Earn points to compete with players globally on the leaderboard - Unlock badges by completing different goals - Join a clan to participate in monthly Clan War battles - Attend local player hosted events for exclusive badges and bonus points Visit our blog for weekly announcements about new munzee specials, gameplay updates and more: https://www.munzeeblog.com - Learn everything you need to know about Munzee on the Help Guide: https://munzee.zendesk.com/hc/en-us - Discover which Munzee types you can find in-game: https://www.munzee.com/types/ - Find local Munzee events near you: https://calendar.munzee.com/ - Follow Munzee on social media: --- https://www.facebook.com/munzeeinfo/ --- https://twitter.com/Munzee --- https://www.instagram.com/munzeeapp - Terms of Service: https://www.munzee.com/terms/ - Privacy Policy: https://www.munzee.com/privacy/ Munzee is a fantasy adventure like no other! Embark on a quest with Cappy The Unicorn, capturing mythical creatures like unicorns, dragons, and monsters at GPS points worldwide. Whether you're hunting physical QR code stickers hidden in plain sight or virtual GPS locations, there's always a new surprise waiting. Compete globally, join clan battles, and attend in-person events to grow your collection and climb the leaderboard. With Munzee, every day is a new realm-hopping journey filled with magic and exploration. Start your adventure today and help Cappy bring these magical creatures home!

About

Gun Gear

Merge gears to unlock and upgrade a variety of weapons. Earn in-game currency to increase your damage and unlock new firearms. Strategic upgrades and multipliers help you progress and achieve higher scores.

Highlights
  • Merge gears to unlock weapons
  • Unlock new firearms
  • Earn in-game money
  • Use multipliers
  • Special upgrade offers
  • Increase damage
Features
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Earn more money and unlock new weapons. Use multipliers and enjoy special upgrade offers to do more damage.

Screenshots

Munzee4 screens
Gun Gear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gun Gear at 4.3 against Munzee's 3.7. Gun Gear also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 120). Munzee's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (40% vs 5%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Munzee sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Gun Gear sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gun Gear holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gun Gear has 1.4K ratings behind it against 120, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Munzee's written reviews are positive against 5% of Gun Gear's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Munzee ships an update every 3 months, Gun Gear every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Munzee versus Gun Gear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMunzeeGun Gear
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (120 ratings)4.3 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better5.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1201.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB223 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFreeze Tag, Inc.Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi

Customer experience

Munzee

All ratings119 ratings
Positive65.5%
Neutral8.4%
Negative26.1%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral11.5%
Negative48.5%

Gun Gear

All ratings1,329 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive5.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative91.4%

User reviews

Munzee

From 120 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Encourages physical activity
  • 💡 Unique gameplay concept
  • 🚀 Frequent updates and new features
  • 😊 Fun and addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable app
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🗺️ Outdated map data
  • 💰 Expensive premium features

Gun Gear

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Decent game despite issues
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Completely different from ads
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads
  • 🔨 Purchased features not working as expected
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes

Bugs and requests

Munzee

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • QR code scanner issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Notification bugs
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode
  • Improved map controls and accuracy
  • Better integration with other fitness apps
  • More moderation of inactive/removed Munzees

Gun Gear

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Purchased benefits not working
  • Ads still shown despite paid ad removal

Requested features

3 requests
  • Remove ads completely for paid users
  • Improve ad-free experience
  • Ensure purchased features work as advertised

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Munzee

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Membership7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Membership7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time8
  • Zed Pack$0.99
  • Zed Fiztful$4.99
  • Virtual StarterPak$4.99
Show 5 more
  • Zed RollZ$9.99
  • Zed LootZ$19.99
  • Zed StackZ$39.99
  • Zed TreaZure$49.99
  • Zed PiggZee$99.99
10 purchases

Gun Gear

One-time10
  • Drone$1.99
  • Sergeant$2.99
  • 20 Tickets$2.99
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  • 30 Tickets$2.99
  • NoAds$3.99
  • President$4.99
  • Ammo pack$4.99
  • 50 Tickets$4.99
  • 30 Tickets and No Ads$5.99
  • Treasury Trove Pack$5.99

Questions

Is Munzee free?
Munzee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gun Gear free?
Gun Gear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Munzee or Gun Gear?
Gun Gear is rated higher. Munzee averages 3.7 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while Gun Gear averages 4.3 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Munzee or Gun Gear have ads?
Gun Gear shows ads; Munzee does not.
Which is updated more often, Munzee or Gun Gear?
Munzee ships an update every 3 months, and Gun Gear every 9 days. Most recently, Munzee was updated on November 2, 2026 and Gun Gear on November 3, 2026.

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