# Doodle Army vs GunCrafter Pro

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Doodle Army at none against GunCrafter Pro's 5. Doodle Army also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). GunCrafter Pro's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On rating, review sentiment, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Doodle Army costs $1.99 and GunCrafter Pro $0.99 up front. GunCrafter Pro sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Doodle Army asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Doodle Army against 4.4 for GunCrafter Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Army has 1.5K ratings behind it against 135, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Doodle Army's written reviews are positive against 81% of GunCrafter Pro's.

Doodle Army ships an update monthly, GunCrafter Pro every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doodle Army | GunCrafter Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-army/id349276209/reviews)** | [4.4 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guncrafter-pro/id655853606/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 135 |
| Positive reviews | **84.0% of reviews** | 80.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#113** | #184 |
| Size | 227 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Chad Towns](https://appshunter.io/developer/306939927) | [Naquatic](https://appshunter.io/developer/300409424) |

## What reviewers say

### Doodle Army

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-army/id349276209)

**Currently charting:** #113 Top Paid · Adventure, #118 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Engage in an endless shooting adventure against waves of enemies. Utilize a vast arsenal of over 40 weapons and play as more than 40 unlockable characters across multiple battle zones. The game features a tutorial and auto-saving to guide your progress.

**Highlights:** Endless shooting gameplay, Over 40 weapons, Over 40 unlockable characters, Multiple battle zones, In-game tutorial, Checkpoint auto-saving

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Nostalgic and fun gameplay
- 💥 Exciting boss battles
- 🎨 Great retro graphics
- 🕹️ Simple and addictive controls
- 🕰️ Brings back childhood memories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (sound issues, score not recording, etc.)
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay
- 🔊 Annoying sound effects

**Reported bugs**

- Sound not working in missions
- Boss battle scores not recording
- Game Center integration not functioning
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Update for iOS 11 and newer devices
- Add more levels and maps
- Implement multiplayer mode
- Add character customization options
- Improve vehicle controls


### GunCrafter Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guncrafter-pro/id655853606)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Design and build your own firearms, then test your creations in real-time multiplayer shooting competitions. Compete against players globally with lag-free matches and physics-based challenges.

**Highlights:** Build custom firearms, Instant multiplayer matches, Virtual reality aiming, Physics-based shooting challenges, Destructible targets, Unlockable upgrades

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Level Warp | $0.99 | one-time |
| Satchel of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Case of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Doubler | $4.99 | one-time |
| Truck of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Customizable guns
- 💡 Nostalgic and creative
- 🎉 Fun and addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Paid version not worth the cost
- 🤔 Unclear differences between free and paid versions
- 🔒 Lack of expected features in paid version

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and resets progress
- Hourly rewards not working properly
- Paid version has no additional benefits

**Requested features**

- Add more gun types and customization options
- Improve progression and unlock system
- Reduce costs of in-game purchases
- Fix hourly reward claim issues
- Implement Bluetooth multiplayer


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doodle Army free?

Doodle Army costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GunCrafter Pro free?

GunCrafter Pro costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Doodle Army or GunCrafter Pro?

Doodle Army is rated higher. Doodle Army averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while GunCrafter Pro averages 4.4 from 135 ratings.

### Do Doodle Army or GunCrafter Pro have ads?

GunCrafter Pro shows ads; Doodle Army does not.

### Which is updated more often, Doodle Army or GunCrafter Pro?

Doodle Army ships an update monthly, and GunCrafter Pro every 10 months. Most recently, Doodle Army was updated on November 1, 2026 and GunCrafter Pro on October 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Doodle Army or GunCrafter Pro?

Doodle Army currently peaks at #113 in the App Store charts, and GunCrafter Pro at #184. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*