Pachoink! vs Guncho
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pachoink!
Bounce and smash targets on dynamic game boards using intuitive one-touch controls. Master precision, timing, and brute force across over 60 skill-based levels. Enjoy two game modes and a variety of board hazards for endless fun.
- Intuitive one-touch controls
- Single game purchase with free updates
- Campaign and Endless game modes
- Multiple board hazards
- 60+ skill-based levels
- No Ads / IAPs
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Pachoink! The game boards provide the targets, but do you have the ball skills to take them all out? Some levels require precision, others good timing, some brute force, but more often than not it's a combination of all of these. Rise to the challenge and earn your stars! Features: -Intuitive one-touch controls: Simply tap, drag down and release! -Single game purchase: Lifetime free content updates, no Ads / IAPs. -Two game modes: Campaign and Endless (Tower). -Multiple board hazards: Teleports, catchers, spinners, movers and more can help or hinder you on your journey! -60+ Levels: A large base set of (skill based unlocking) levels and areas, with more board elements, traps and levels in future releases.
Guncho
Engage in a turn-based tactical Wild West shooter-roguelike. Utilize a unique positional shooting mechanic and environmental hazards to outwit bandits in randomly generated levels. Upgrade skills and bullets to become the ultimate gunslinger.
- Positional shooting mechanic
- Turn-based Wild West roguelike
- Hex-based tactics
- Randomly generated levels
- Bullet upgrades and skills
- Environmental interaction
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Guncho is a single player turn based tactical wild west shooter-roguelike. Engage in a unique positional shooting mechanic and fight your way through a series of randomly generated levels. Ride your donkey and use a variety of skills and bullet upgrades to become the ultimate gun slinger. About this game In this single-player tactical Wild West shooter-roguelike, you play as Guncho against a variety of bandits and outlaws. In a series of randomly generated levels, you use your trusty revolver to fight your way through each encounter. At the end of every run, you will face a final boss which you need to defeat in order to become the ultimate gun slinger. Gameplay Guncho's gameplay revolves around a unique positional shooting mechanic. By moving, shooting, and unloading bullets, you influence Guncho's revolver rotation. To outwit your enemies, align your bullets through clever tactical moves. You can also use the environment to overcome the challenges of each level, by targeting explosive barrels or pushing your foes into fire or deadly cacti. After each level, choose from a variety of bullet upgrades and skills to further improve your tactical abilities. In each run, you face a final boss that will test your skills and tactical finesse. Features - Unique positional shooting mechanic. - Turn-based Wild West roguelike shootouts. - Hex-based tactics gameplay. - Randomly generated levels. - A variety of enemy types, with different movement and skill sets. - Easy and Expert game modes. - Daily game challenge. - Unlocks and Achievements. - Cloud saves.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Guncho at Free against Pachoink!'s $1.99. Guncho also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (2K vs 25). Pachoink!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating 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
Guncho is free to download; Pachoink! costs $1.99 up front. Guncho sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pachoink! asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pachoink! against 4.7 for Guncho. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guncho has 2K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Pachoink!'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Guncho's.
Pachoink! ships an update every 9 months, Guncho weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pachoink! | Guncho |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (25 ratings) | 4.7 (2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews — better | 81.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | A To Play Ltd. | Arnold Rauers |
Customer experience
Pachoink!
Guncho
Bugs and requests
Pachoink!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Guncho
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent knockback mechanics
- Daily challenges not functioning properly
Requested features
5 requests- More enemy and environment variety
- Landscape mode support
- Ability to customize the gunslinger
- Expanded progression system
- Additional boss encounters
In-app purchases
Pachoink!
No in-app purchases
Guncho
- Guncho Full Unlock$4.99









