# Ship Up vs Hell Gun

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hell Gun at 100% against Ship Up's 50%. Hell Gun also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 48 months). Ship Up's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Hell Gun holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Ship Up's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hell Gun's.

Ship Up ships an update every 48 months, Hell Gun every 5 months. Both last shipped on June 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ship Up | Hell Gun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-up/id1548103396/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hell-gun/id6739521214/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 194 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ismail Simsek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512131359) | [Yorf Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521693654) |

## What reviewers say

### Ship Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-up/id1548103396)

Recruit a crew by shooting at platforms, then use them to claim a ship and battle pirate ships. Explore islands and fortresses, sinking enemies to earn gold for upgrades and diamonds to empower your fleet. Become the ultimate pirate captain.

**Highlights:** Recruit crew members, Unlock new characters with special powers, Claim and upgrade ships, Battle pirate ships on mysterious islands, Conquer fortresses, Earn gold and diamonds for upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hell Gun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hell-gun/id6739521214)

Collect and wield over 20 unique weapons simultaneously to battle relentless zombie hordes. Strategize your arsenal with a new weapon each wave to survive the onslaught. Are you ready to face the challenge and stay alive?

**Highlights:** Collect 20+ weapons, New weapon each wave, Strategic weapon selection, Fight zombie hordes, Survival gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ship Up free?

Ship Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hell Gun free?

Hell Gun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ship Up or Hell Gun?

Hell Gun is rated higher. Ship Up averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Hell Gun averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Ship Up or Hell Gun have ads?

Hell Gun shows ads; Ship Up does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ship Up or Hell Gun?

Ship Up ships an update every 48 months, and Hell Gun every 5 months. Most recently, Ship Up was updated on June 1, 2026 and Hell Gun on June 1, 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.*