# Gun Builder 3D Simulator vs Deer Hunter!

The clearest difference is rating: Gun Builder 3D Simulator at 4.2 against Deer Hunter!'s 3.6. Gun Builder 3D Simulator also leads on ratings volume (283 vs 14) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Deer Hunter!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (67% vs 43%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gun Builder 3D Simulator sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Deer Hunter! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gun Builder 3D Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gun Builder 3D Simulator has 283 ratings behind it against 14, 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 Deer Hunter!'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, Deer Hunter! monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gun Builder 3D Simulator | Deer Hunter! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (283 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gun-builder-3d-simulator/id1377948764/reviews)** | [3.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deer-hunter/id6449354760/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **283** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 434 MB | 467 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dimitri Liwenetz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696108961) | [Full Fat Productions Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/374306144) |

## 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


### Deer Hunter!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deer-hunter/id6449354760)

Embark on a realistic hunting adventure in the great outdoors. Stalk various animals, aim for vital organs for a clean takedown, and harvest your kills for rewards. Upgrade your arsenal with different rifles and attachments to face bigger game.

**Highlights:** Stalk 8 different animals, Target vital organs for takedowns, Harvest kills for rewards, Browse and upgrade hunting rifles, Equip rifles with attachments, Face North American game

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gun Builder 3D Simulator free?

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

### Is Deer Hunter! free?

Deer Hunter! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gun Builder 3D Simulator or Deer Hunter!?

Gun Builder 3D Simulator is rated higher. Gun Builder 3D Simulator averages 4.2 out of 5 from 283 ratings, while Deer Hunter! averages 3.6 from 14 ratings.

### Do Gun Builder 3D Simulator or Deer Hunter! have ads?

Both Gun Builder 3D Simulator and Deer Hunter! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gun Builder 3D Simulator or Deer Hunter!?

Gun Builder 3D Simulator ships an update every 4 months, and Deer Hunter! monthly. Most recently, Gun Builder 3D Simulator was updated on October 14, 2026 and Deer Hunter! on October 13, 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.*