Gumslinger vs Wild Wind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gumslinger
Engage in intense shootouts and skillshot missions in a gummy candy world. Compete in PvP tournaments, challenge friends, and collect unique characters and guns. Experience fun physics and unlock stylish customizations.
- PvP tournaments
- Skillshot missions
- Quests and rewards
- Leaderboards
- Soft-body physics
- Unlockable guns and skins
- Character collection
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Welcome to Gumslinger! A gummy candy world of intense shootouts, amazing skillshots and crazy fun gunplay missions. • Duel Gumslingers around the world in PvPb tournaments, 64 players but only one winner. • A wide variation of skillshot missions. • Join different quests and claim your rewards. • Challenge your friends to find out who is the greatest. • Climb the leaderboards to earn rewards and respect. • Enjoy the amazing soft-body physics fun. • Many widely different and fun guns to unlock. • Style your guns with gun skins of your choice. • Collect all the fantastic Gumslingers. • Loads of different levels and environments. Gumslinger is a unique combination of skill, competition, physics, mouthwatering gummy candy and great fun! Pew pew!
Wild Wind
Embark on a high-speed hack-and-slash adventure to rescue your partner. Master single-finger controls for swift attacks and evasive maneuvers against unique enemies and epic bosses in diverse, stunning environments.
- Single-finger combat controls
- Diverse enemy types
- Epic boss battles
- Stunning environments
- Unlockable bonus character
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Reclaim your lost partner from the shadows in this high-speed hack-and-slash game! Engage in intense combat against diverse enemies across stunning landscapes. ◆ Simple Control: Control the game with a single finger for swift attacks, jumps, and double jumps. ◆ Unique Enemies: Encounter enemies with diverse behaviors, each demanding different strategies. ◆ Epic Boss Fights: Engage in thrilling battles against menacing bosses, learning their patterns for victory. ◆ Diverse Environments: Traverse stunning landscapes across distinctive levels. ◆ Unlockable Character: Unveil a bonus playable character with a distinct playstyle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wild Wind at none against Gumslinger's 14. Wild Wind also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Gumslinger sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Wild Wind asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wild Wind holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 5.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Gumslinger's written reviews are positive against 93% of Wild Wind's.
Gumslinger ships an update monthly, Wild Wind every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Gumslinger | Wild Wind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15K ratings) | 4.9 (5.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 5.3K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 304 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Itatake.com | Ian Chiao |
Customer experience
Gumslinger
Wild Wind
User reviews
Gumslinger
From 15K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and animations
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🕰️ Easy to pick up and play
- 🎨 Creative character designs
- ⚖️ Fair progression system
Room to improve
- 🔫 Unbalanced weapon mechanics
- 🎲 Unfair spawn/cover RNG
- 💰 Paywall for some features
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Lack of true multiplayer
Wild Wind
From 5.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive gameplay
- 👍 Beautiful and minimalist art style
- 🎨 Unique and captivating visuals
- 🎶 Excellent sound design and music
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Game is too short
- 🔁 Lack of content and replayability
- 🐛 Some levels feel unbalanced or glitchy
Bugs and requests
Gumslinger
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent bullet registration
- Spawns that put players at a disadvantage
- Weapon selection issues in tournaments
- Crashes and performance problems
Requested features
5 requests- Add local/online multiplayer
- Implement more game modes
- Allow customization of characters
- Add a level replay/retry option
- Improve weapon balance and progression
Wild Wind
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional freezes or crashes
- Hitbox and collision detection issues
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and stages
- Endless or survival mode
- Additional playable characters
- Level editor or customization options
In-app purchases
Gumslinger
- Gun Skin: Fish$0.99
- Gun skin: Toy$0.99
- Gun Skin: Dark Metal$1.99
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- Gun Skin: Golden$1.99
- Gun Skin: Ray$1.99
- Splatter$1.99
- Organs$1.99
- Gun Skin: Toy$1.99
- PRO Starter Pack$2.99
- Metallic Gum$2.99
- Pile of Gems$3.99
- Pro - Forever$5.99
- Can of Gems$5.99
- Bucket of Gems$9.99
Wild Wind
No in-app purchases
