Comparison

GangsCity vs Devil's Purge

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

Head to head
About

GangsCity

Engage in a thrilling shooting game where you play as a police officer targeting gangsters. Aim and shoot enemies one by one, manage your time, and use defensive tactics to survive. Progress through levels, defeat the boss, and enjoy endless gameplay as the game loops.

Highlights
  • Aim and shoot gangsters
  • Timed enemy elimination
  • Defensive maneuvers
  • Ammo replenishment
  • Boss battles
  • Level progression
  • Endless looping gameplay
Features
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GamePad Controller MFI -------------------------- · Stick or dPad, Crosshair moves. · Button A, Shoot. · Button B, Cover.   Touch Screen Controls ------------------------- · Slide and hold to move Crosshair, the background scroll and you must locate gangster. · Tap to shoot. · Tap with three finger or more to defend.   History ---------- Gangs city is a shooting game has players taking on the mafia by gunning down gangster one by one. The player controls a police man . Over a period of several months, he targets gangster, culminating with the boss. Move the crosshair around the screen to aim and shoot at gangster one at a time. They lurk around various areas, including on the street and in windows. An arrow appears that helps direct players to the location of the next gangster onscreen. Players have a set amount of time to find and shoot each enemy. If time is running out, a speech bubble appears counting down the last five seconds on the timer. When the timer reaches zero, the gangster is shot and the screen pans to the location of the enemy. A defend is available as a last resort to avoid being shot. Police man can replenish their ammo by shooting hidden ammunition boxes. Levels are cleared after a set number of gangster are eliminated. In the game's final level, the police man has only one opportunity to kill the boss as he runs in a room. After the final level is completed, the game loops back to the beginning.

About

Devil's Purge

Engage in active combat against demonic forces using augmented reality. Physically dodge attacks and aim your device's light to exorcise evil. Collect blessings and abilities to create powerful builds in quick, replayable runs.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality combat
  • Active movement and dodging
  • Roguelike progression with blessings
  • Quick 5-10 minute runs
  • 60 randomly generated levels
  • Multiple unique weapons and abilities
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Fighting evil never felt so active. YOUR STORY A demonic revolution is spreading through our world, and God needs you—we all do. Celestial beings have strayed from their paths, and a purifying light is required to bring them back. That light is now within your iPhone, in a sacred union of technology and the supernatural. Embrace this destiny and embark on a pilgrimage that will test the limits of your mental and physical resilience. A divine test from God, or in some twisted way, from the Devil himself. Or could it be the reverse? ACTIVE ACTION MECHANICS Devil's Purge brings the extravagant action of 'FPS' or 'Hack and Slash' into the real world through augmented reality. Use your iPhone's camera to reveal grotesque demons that appear before you, and exorcise them with the piercing light from your device's flashlight. Active movement is key to being a successful demon hunter. You must physically dodge attacks coming your way and aim precisely at the heart of these macabre creatures. Delight in their bursts of celestial light that bring peace to their tormented souls ROGUELIKE Boost your divine power with blessings from the archangels Saint Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, who offer hundreds of abilities to choose and combine. Create a powerful weapon in each session, exploring different playstyles against the demonic hordes. The King of all kings will also appear, granting mighty miracles to help restore the good name of the saints, now transformed into demonic forms. Survive wave after wave until you face the fallen angel: Satan. MAIN FEATURES ◆ Quick 5 to 10 minute runs ◆ 60 random generated levels with high replayability ◆ 5 unique miracles/weapons to choose from (Vanquish, Constrict, Smite, Lamb of God and Holy Light) ◆ 50 blessings to make you stronger ◆ Chain reaction and combos from 3 classes (attack, defense and reaction) ◆ Geolocation map to find extra powers ◆ Renaissance art style meets dark liquid death ◆ Final boss available anytime - you just need to find it HEAVY METAL SOUNDTRACK FROM ◆ Men Eater ◆ Zero Massive ◆ Earth Drive ◆ Last Piss Before Death ◆ Mau Olhado ◆ Temple ◆ Visceral ◆ Black Hill Cove ◆ Fonte ◆ Tales for Unspoken ◆ Avesso PLAYER QUOTES ◆ "It fuses Pokémon GO with DOOM!" ◆ "My iPhone just became an exorcism machine." ◆ "I was not aware that a game like this was possible." FROM THE PRESS ◆"Meet Devil's Purge, a Portuguese game that combines Doom with Pokémon Go" - IGN ◆"Devil's Purge offers dozens of enemies to battle, as well as bosses" - Pocket Gamer ◆"The game combines fast action with Augmented Reality" - Mobidictum ◆"The Game That Turns Your Phone Into a Holy Weapon" - XR Update Exclusive to the App Store, Devil's Purge offers an unparalleled augmented reality roguelike FPS experience on mobile! it's an indie game developed for hardcore and heavy metal players with a phone in their pocket. FUTURE UPDATES We're aiming to continuously refine and expanding Devil's Purge with thrilling updates and features, enhancing our innovative Active Action mechanics to elevate the demon-slaying spectacle. Stay connected with our indie studio and be part of this groundbreaking mobile experience. If you find any issue or have cool ideas, feel free to contact us ◆ Discord: https://discord.gg/etENWXXpGh ◆ Email: geral@ontopstudios.com

Screenshots

GangsCity4 screens
Devil's Purge4 screens

Verdict

The call

GangsCity and Devil's Purge both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Devil's Purge's written reviews are positive against 0% of GangsCity's. Devil's Purge also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 23 months). GangsCity's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating and ads 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

Devil's Purge is free to download; GangsCity costs $1.99 up front. Devil's Purge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GangsCity asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GangsCity against 5.0 for Devil's Purge. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of GangsCity's written reviews are positive against 100% of Devil's Purge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GangsCity ships an update every 23 months, Devil's Purge every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
GangsCity versus Devil's Purge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGangsCityDevil's Purge
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB417 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperIvan Cerra de CastroAtop Studios, LDA

Customer experience

GangsCity

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Devil's Purge

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GangsCity

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Devil's Purge

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$3.99

Questions

Is GangsCity free?
GangsCity costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Devil's Purge free?
Devil's Purge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GangsCity or Devil's Purge?
GangsCity and Devil's Purge are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do GangsCity or Devil's Purge have ads?
Neither GangsCity nor Devil's Purge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GangsCity or Devil's Purge?
GangsCity ships an update every 23 months, and Devil's Purge every 3 days. Most recently, GangsCity was updated on October 8, 2026 and Devil's Purge on October 13, 2026.

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