# Gun Builder 3D Simulator vs Beat Shooter

The clearest difference is update cadence: Beat Shooter at every 2 weeks against Gun Builder 3D Simulator's every 4 months. Beat Shooter also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 43%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Gun Builder 3D Simulator's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (317 vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gun Builder 3D Simulator sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Beat Shooter sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gun Builder 3D Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gun Builder 3D Simulator has 317 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Gun Builder 3D Simulator's written reviews are positive against 67% of Beat Shooter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Gun Builder 3D Simulator ships an update every 4 months, Beat Shooter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gun Builder 3D Simulator | Beat Shooter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (317 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gun-builder-3d-simulator/id1377948764/reviews)** | [3.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-shooter/id1516801858/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **317** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 434 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dimitri Liwenetz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696108961) | [SENSOR NOTES JOINT STOCK COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578811305) |

## What reviewers say

### Gun Builder 3D Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gun-builder-3d-simulator/id1377948764)

Design and customize your own firearms in a 3D simulator. Equip them with various accessories and test their accuracy in virtual shooting galleries. Share your creations with friends for virtual battles.

**Highlights:** Design custom firearms, Add accessories and skins, Realistic shooting sounds and effects, Virtual shooting gallery, Share weapon designs, Play virtual battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| All weapons and upgrades | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good gun simulator
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Good animations
- 👍 Decent disassembly/assembly
- 👍 Good representation of hipfiring

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Too many ads
- 😞 Ads are intrusive
- 😞 Missing key factors
- 😞 Horrible physics
- 😞 Fake advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Wouldn't let me unlock locked guns
- Slide not locking back when mag is empty (pistols)
- Charging handle moves back when out of ammo
- Reload glitch with magazine floating in air
- Startup crashing on iPhone 5 iOS 10.3.4

**Requested features**

- Unlock locked guns
- More guns (sniper, Glock 17, MP5, AK74, HK417)
- Add Mac gun
- Weapon cycling
- Press and release animation for bolt catch


### Beat Shooter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-shooter/id1516801858)

Engage in a music rhythm game where you shoot tiles to the beat of EDM music. Slide your finger to control a gun, breaking falling tiles in sync with the melody to progress through unique musical challenges. Collect in-game currency to unlock new songs and content.

**Highlights:** EDM music soundtrack, Tile-breaking gameplay, Slide-to-aim controls, Unlockable music content, Addictive challenges

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get 20 Diamond | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 50 Diamond | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 100 Diamond | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 200 Diamond | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gun Builder 3D Simulator free?

Gun Builder 3D Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Beat Shooter free?

Beat Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gun Builder 3D Simulator or Beat Shooter?

Gun Builder 3D Simulator is rated higher. Gun Builder 3D Simulator averages 4.2 out of 5 from 317 ratings, while Beat Shooter averages 3.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Gun Builder 3D Simulator or Beat Shooter have ads?

Both Gun Builder 3D Simulator and Beat Shooter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gun Builder 3D Simulator or Beat Shooter?

Gun Builder 3D Simulator ships an update every 4 months, and Beat Shooter every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gun Builder 3D Simulator was updated on November 2, 2026 and Beat Shooter on November 3, 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.*