Comparison

John Wicked vs Gun Upgrade Run!

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

Head to head

John Wicked

A brutal shooter game

About

John Wicked

Features

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John Wicked is a shooter game where you aim to destroy enemies with pistol shots. You can also use various obstacles to ricochet bullets. Unlike other shooters, the John Wicked game features: - 90 different levels - One-touch addictive gameplay - Enhanced gun management mode: Since the pistol is heavy, you really need to make an effort to aim correctly before pulling the trigger - Physics-based ragdoll gameplay - Great sound effects and retro graphics - Beautifully designed menu interface Enjoy the game and give us your feedback if you like it!

About

Gun Upgrade Run!

Features

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Shoot the cards, upgrade them and use them to evolve your gun!

Screenshots

John Wicked4 screens

Gun Upgrade Run!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gun Upgrade Run! at none against John Wicked's 1. Gun Upgrade Run! also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). John Wicked's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads and device support 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. John Wicked sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gun Upgrade Run! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

John Wicked ships an update every 2 months, Gun Upgrade Run! every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

John Wicked versus Gun Upgrade Run!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	John Wicked	Gun Upgrade Run!
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 6 months
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	18.0	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	10 MB	190 MB
Age rating	17+	12+
Developer	Claudio Souza Mattos	Mustafa Ilker Goncu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

John Wicked

One-time1

Remove Ads$1.99

None

Gun Upgrade Run!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is John Wicked free?

John Wicked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Gun Upgrade Run! free?

Gun Upgrade Run! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do John Wicked or Gun Upgrade Run! have ads?

Both John Wicked and Gun Upgrade Run! show ads.

Which is updated more often, John Wicked or Gun Upgrade Run!?

John Wicked ships an update every 2 months, and Gun Upgrade Run! every 6 months. Most recently, John Wicked was updated on November 7, 2026 and Gun Upgrade Run! on November 4, 2026.