# Classic Marathon Infinity vs Gut Rush

The clearest difference is ads: Classic Marathon Infinity at none against Gut Rush's shown. Classic Marathon Infinity also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Gut Rush's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Classic Marathon Infinity sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Gut Rush sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Classic Marathon Infinity ships an update every 5 months, Gut Rush every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Classic Marathon Infinity | Gut Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (160 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-marathon-infinity/id422775548/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **160** | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 1.0 GB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dustin Wenz](https://appshunter.io/developer/850082459) | [Tomas Ruiz Lopez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742504957) |

## What reviewers say

### Classic Marathon Infinity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-marathon-infinity/id422775548)

Experience the epic conclusion to a classic sci-fi shooter trilogy. Engage in single-player campaigns with exploration, puzzles, and combat, or test your skills in intense multiplayer battles. Features enhanced graphics and sound.

**Highlights:** Single-player campaign with story and missions, Multiplayer cross-play support, Enhanced HD graphics, 3D positional sound, New weapon: KKV-7 SMG, 25 main levels and 5 hidden levels

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Master Chief Mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| Enhanced Reticules | $0.99 | one-time |
| Just a tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| HD Mode | $1.99 | one-time |
| Not the smallest tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| A good tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| A pretty good tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| An excellent tip | $7.99 | one-time |
| The best possible tip | $12.99 | one-time |
| Better than the best tip | $20.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful port of classic game
- 🎮 Full single-player campaign included
- 📱 Successfully brought to mobile platform
- 🎨 Graphics updates and HDR improvements
- 🔊 Spatial audio and fan-made music additions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎮 Touch screen controls are cumbersome
- 🎮 Auto-centering view during movement
- 🎮 Difficult to aim while moving
- 🎮 Awkward button placement on screen
- 🐛 Frequent crashes on various iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on iOS 8 and later versions
- Crashes when loading specific levels (Level 1, Despair)
- Cannot progress past end screen
- Stuck in 'Rage' chapter loop
- Level 0 to 1 transition crashes

**Requested features**

- Controller support (Backbone, MFi controllers)
- Multiplayer/network gameplay
- Custom map support and community maps
- Map builder tool
- Inverted aim option


### Gut Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gut-rush/id6809466442)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Classic Marathon Infinity free?

Classic Marathon Infinity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gut Rush free?

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

### Do Classic Marathon Infinity or Gut Rush have ads?

Gut Rush shows ads; Classic Marathon Infinity does not.

### Which is updated more often, Classic Marathon Infinity or Gut Rush?

Classic Marathon Infinity ships an update every 5 months, and Gut Rush every 3 days. Most recently, Classic Marathon Infinity was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gut Rush on October 31, 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.*