Comparison

ShanWan Controller vs Real Gun

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

Head to head
About

ShanWan Controller

This app aggregates controller-compatible games from various cloud and streaming platforms, including MFi and Apple Arcade titles. It also introduces custom controller protocols for expanded functionality and new ways to play.

Highlights
  • Game controller aggregation
  • Cloud and streaming platform integration
  • MFi and Apple Arcade game support
  • Custom controller protocol
  • Expanded controller functionality
Features
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ShanWan Controller is a collection of games developed by ShanWan team, which can be controlled by game controller. Among them, we collect game controller games in various cloud platforms and streaming game platforms, such as Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PS Remote Play, Steam Link, Geforce Now, etc; It also collected relevant MFi and Apple Arcade game controller games in the App Store. It is convenient for players to choose to download games. ShanWan Controller also contains ShanWan custom game controller protocol, which can realize more function expansion. Enrich the functions of game controller and provide more game controller playing methods.

About

Real Gun

Transform your phone into a realistic firearm simulation. Experience authentic gunshot sounds and visual effects, with a vast arsenal of over 80 weapons. Perfect for playful pranks or engaging in imaginative games with friends.

Highlights
  • Realistic gunshot sounds
  • Visual shooting effects
  • Over 80 weapon types
  • Shake to fire functionality
  • Play gun wars with friends
  • Lighting effects on shooting
Features
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Use your phone as a gun, with real gunshot sounds, effects... to tease your friends or threaten thieves lurking around your house. Or you can also play cops and robbers with your friends. Main feature: - Real gun sounds, shooting effects - More than 80 types of guns/weapons - Pistols, rifles, sniper rifles, shotguns, machine guns, semi-automatic guns, melee weapons, grenades... - Shake the phone to shoot - Play gun war with your friend - Lighting effects when shooting guns

Screenshots

ShanWan Controller3 screens
Real Gun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Real Gun at 87% against ShanWan Controller's 41%. Real Gun also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (856 vs 35). ShanWan Controller's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Real Gun sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShanWan Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Real Gun holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Real Gun has 856 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of ShanWan Controller's written reviews are positive against 87% of Real Gun's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShanWan Controller ships an update every 2 months, Real Gun every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ShanWan Controller versus Real Gun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShanWan ControllerReal Gun
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (35 ratings)4.7 (856 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews87.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35856 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB78 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShenzhen Qixiong Technology Co., Ltd.Phan Minh Cuong

Customer experience

ShanWan Controller

All ratings30 ratings
Positive36.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative52.9%

Real Gun

All ratings856 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral10.3%
Negative2.6%

Bugs and requests

ShanWan Controller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Real Gun

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sound not working despite troubleshooting
  • Volume control malfunction
  • Audio only plays as flash without sound
  • Game delay and performance issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Turtle gun weapon
  • Whip melee weapon
  • Favorite/save feature for preferred items

In-app purchases

None

ShanWan Controller

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Real Gun

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is ShanWan Controller free?
ShanWan Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Real Gun free?
Real Gun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ShanWan Controller or Real Gun?
Real Gun is rated higher. ShanWan Controller averages 2.8 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Real Gun averages 4.7 from 856 ratings.
Do ShanWan Controller or Real Gun have ads?
Real Gun shows ads; ShanWan Controller does not.
Which is updated more often, ShanWan Controller or Real Gun?
ShanWan Controller ships an update every 2 months, and Real Gun every 4 months. Most recently, ShanWan Controller was updated on September 21, 2026 and Real Gun on September 26, 2026.

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