# PewPew vs Gumslinger

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PewPew at none against Gumslinger's 14. PewPew also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (91% vs 76%). Gumslinger's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 67) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gumslinger sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. PewPew asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gumslinger holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gumslinger has 15K ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of PewPew's written reviews are positive against 76% of Gumslinger's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PewPew ships an update every 5 months, Gumslinger monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PewPew | Gumslinger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pewpew/id314964252/reviews) | **[4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gumslinger/id1477606785/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 67 | **15K** |
| Positive reviews | **91.3% of reviews** | 76.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 12 MB | 304 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jean-Francois Geyelin](https://appshunter.io/developer/314964255) | [Itatake.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/464653469) |

## What reviewers say

### PewPew

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pewpew/id314964252)

Experience intense, retro-style multidirectional shooting with massive enemy counts and a high frame rate. Choose from five distinct game modes, including Pandemonium, Dodge This, Assault, Chromatic Conflict, and Asteroids. Compete on online leaderboards and unlock new ships.

**Highlights:** Multidirectional shooting, Retro graphics, High frame rate, Five game modes, Online leaderboards, Unlockable ships, Game controller support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Challenging and addictive
- 🎮 Great retro-style controls
- 💯 Excellent value (free app)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
- 🔊 Limited sound effects
- 📱 Screen size/orientation issues on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- High score data loss after updates
- Unresponsive controls on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More game modes and enemy types
- Multiplayer support
- Ability to disable background music
- Offline/campaign mode


### Gumslinger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gumslinger/id1477606785)

Engage in intense shootouts and skillshot missions in a gummy candy world. Compete in PvP tournaments, challenge friends, and collect unique characters and guns. Experience fun physics and unlock stylish customizations.

**Highlights:** PvP tournaments, Skillshot missions, Quests and rewards, Leaderboards, Soft-body physics, Unlockable guns and skins, Character collection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gun Skin: Fish | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gun skin: Toy | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gun Skin: Dark Metal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gun Skin: Golden | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gun Skin: Ray | $1.99 | one-time |
| Splatter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Organs | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gun Skin: Toy | $1.99 | one-time |
| PRO Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Metallic Gum | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pro - Forever | $5.99 | one-time |
| Can of Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Excellent graphics and animations
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🕰️ Easy to pick up and play
- 🎨 Creative character designs
- ⚖️ Fair progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔫 Unbalanced weapon mechanics
- 🎲 Unfair spawn/cover RNG
- 💰 Paywall for some features
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Lack of true multiplayer

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent bullet registration
- Spawns that put players at a disadvantage
- Weapon selection issues in tournaments
- Crashes and performance problems

**Requested features**

- Add local/online multiplayer
- Implement more game modes
- Allow customization of characters
- Add a level replay/retry option
- Improve weapon balance and progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PewPew free?

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

### Is Gumslinger free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PewPew or Gumslinger?

Gumslinger is rated higher. PewPew averages 4.5 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Gumslinger averages 4.7 from 15K ratings.

### Do PewPew or Gumslinger have ads?

Gumslinger shows ads; PewPew does not.

### Which is updated more often, PewPew or Gumslinger?

PewPew ships an update every 5 months, and Gumslinger monthly. Most recently, PewPew was updated on September 16, 2026 and Gumslinger on September 30, 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.*