Comparison

Gumslinger vs Skyward Ball

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • PvP tournaments
  • Skillshot missions
  • Quests and rewards
  • Leaderboards
  • Soft-body physics
  • Unlockable guns and skins
  • Character collection
Features
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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!

About

Skyward Ball

Features
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Skyward Ball is a physics-based arcade game that’s easy to pick up and hard to master. Drag, aim, and release your ball — preview your trajectory and reach the finish flag on every level! How to Play Drag and release to launch your ball Use the trajectory preview to plan the perfect shot Collect stars along the way for a higher score Avoid obstacles and reach the finish flag Features Smooth drag-and-release shooting Real-time trajectory preview Challenging obstacles and thoughtfully designed levels Short cinematic intro showing the goal at the start of each level Vibrant parallax sky backgrounds Star collection and per-level progress tracking Level selection screen to replay any unlocked stage Pause, retry, and return to the main menu anytime Skills Armor: Protects you from one obstacle hit — a lifesaver on tough shots Scope: Extended trajectory preview for planning long, tricky shots Every level is a new puzzle in the sky. Find the right angle, grab every star, use your skills wisely, and keep climbing! Skyward Ball — one touch to start, skill to finish.

Screenshots

Gumslinger4 screens
Skyward Ball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skyward Ball at none against Gumslinger's 14. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Gumslinger sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Skyward Ball asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Gumslinger versus Skyward Ball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGumslingerSkyward Ball
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings15K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size304 MB112 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperItatake.comAhmet Suba

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

Skyward Ball

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Gumslinger

One-time14
  • 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
None

Skyward Ball

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gumslinger free?
Gumslinger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skyward Ball free?
Skyward Ball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gumslinger or Skyward Ball have ads?
Both Gumslinger and Skyward Ball show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gumslinger or Skyward Ball?
Gumslinger ships an update monthly, and Skyward Ball monthly. Most recently, Gumslinger was updated on October 28, 2026 and Skyward Ball on October 24, 2026.

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