# Card Throwing! vs Gun Gear

The clearest difference is ads: Card Throwing! at none against Gun Gear's shown. Card Throwing! also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Gun Gear's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 24). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card Throwing! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gun Gear sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Card Throwing! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gun Gear has 1.4K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Card Throwing! ships an update weekly, Gun Gear every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Throwing! | Gun Gear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-throwing/id1532708661/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gun-gear/id6460979531/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 5.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 150 MB | 223 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BIGDOG GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514755977) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## What reviewers say

### Card Throwing!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-throwing/id1532708661)

Master the art of card throwing in this fun and engaging game. Draw paths to launch cards, smash targets like balloons and fruits, and aim for the bullseye. With endless levels and tablet support, it's designed for all ages.

**Highlights:** Draw paths to throw cards, Smash balloons and cut fruits, Hit the bullseye, Endless game levels, Tablet support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Gun Gear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gun-gear/id6460979531)

Merge gears to unlock and upgrade a variety of weapons. Earn in-game currency to increase your damage and unlock new firearms. Strategic upgrades and multipliers help you progress and achieve higher scores.

**Highlights:** Merge gears to unlock weapons, Unlock new firearms, Earn in-game money, Use multipliers, Special upgrade offers, Increase damage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drone | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sergeant | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| NoAds | $3.99 | one-time |
| President | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ammo pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets and No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Trove Pack | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Decent game despite issues
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Completely different from ads
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads
- 🔨 Purchased features not working as expected
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Purchased benefits not working
- Ads still shown despite paid ad removal

**Requested features**

- Remove ads completely for paid users
- Improve ad-free experience
- Ensure purchased features work as advertised


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Throwing! free?

Card Throwing! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gun Gear free?

Gun Gear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Card Throwing! or Gun Gear?

Card Throwing! is rated higher. Card Throwing! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Gun Gear averages 4.3 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Card Throwing! or Gun Gear have ads?

Gun Gear shows ads; Card Throwing! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Card Throwing! or Gun Gear?

Card Throwing! ships an update weekly, and Gun Gear every 9 days. Most recently, Card Throwing! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Gun Gear on November 7, 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.*