Comparison

Gun Head Run vs Paper Plane

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

Head to head
About

Gun Head Run

Engage in a simple, free-to-play game that can be enjoyed in short bursts of free time. Experience fantastic gameplay with intuitive touch controls. Perfect for quick entertainment.

Highlights
  • Simple touch controls
  • Free to play
  • Short play sessions
  • Fantastic gameplay experience
Features
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· · · · · · Game Feature · · · · · · · » Simply touch to play game » Can play free » Just play this game on your 10 minutes of free time :) » Feel the fantastic in this game Developer - Best Hyper Casual Game Developer South Korea

About

Paper Plane

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Evolve your paper plane and cover longest distance.

Screenshots

Gun Head Run4 screens
Paper Plane4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paper Plane at none against Gun Head Run's 1. Gun Head Run's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Gun Head Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Paper Plane asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gun Head Run ships an update weekly, Paper Plane every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gun Head Run versus Paper Plane: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGun Head RunPaper Plane
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (17K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings17K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.5 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB155 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMondayOFFSyed Muhammad Sadiq Husaini

Bugs and requests

Gun Head Run

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Ads not working as intended
  • Progress not saving properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Permanent weapon upgrades
  • More diverse gameplay and levels
  • Reduced ads or optional ad-free mode

Paper Plane

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gun Head Run

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
None

Paper Plane

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gun Head Run free?
Gun Head Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paper Plane free?
Paper Plane is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gun Head Run or Paper Plane have ads?
Both Gun Head Run and Paper Plane show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gun Head Run or Paper Plane?
Gun Head Run ships an update weekly, and Paper Plane every 12 months. Most recently, Gun Head Run was updated on September 28, 2026 and Paper Plane on September 26, 2026.

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