Comparison

Guns 4 Hire vs Ace Commando X

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

Head to head
About

Guns 4 Hire

Lead a squad of four mercenaries against crime lords and dictators in this action-packed shooter. Utilize unique character skills, deploy turrets and mines, and call in air strikes to overcome enemies. Upgrade weapons and gear to dominate in explosive combat missions.

Highlights
  • Four unique mercenary characters
  • Deploy automated gun turrets
  • Use anti-personnel mines
  • Call in air strikes
  • Squad tactics and single touch control
  • Upgrade weapons and gear
Features
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There are an estimated SEVEN BILLION people on Earth, a HUNDRED MILLION black market weapons, TEN MILLION bad guys, and against it all... FOUR ass-kicking, money-hungry mercs! Command the toughest squad in the world while taking on crime lords and corrupt dictators in this ruthless bullet-fest! When no one else can help, it's time to call in... GUNS 4 HIRE!! GET IN. WRECK IT. GET PAID. - KILLER CREW! Combine the brutal combat skills of L.T., Faraday, Burns and Boomer: from heavy artillery to high explosives! - AUTOMATED GUN TURRETS! Deploy anywhere to rain 360 degrees of armour-piercing pain! - ANTI-PERSONNEL MINES! Throw down instant minefields to disrupt enemy attack! - AIR STRIKES! Call in death from above for total devastation! - DIVIDE AND CONQUER! Use squad tactics and single touch control to deal devastation to the insurgents! - SUIT UP! Equip armoured apparel and head gear to boost damage resistance and kill in style! - LOCK AND LOAD! Use the spoils of war to upgrade your handguns, flame throwers, miniguns and rocket launchers! - WARFARE! Subdue your enemies in explosive missions of bullet-riddled carnage! GUNS 4 HIRE is free to play, but you can choose to pay real money for some extra items, which will charge your iTunes account. You can disable in-app purchasing by adjusting your device settings.

About

Ace Commando X

Engage in tactical combat with a top-down dual-joystick shooter. Utilize stealth or direct assault against AI enemies across multiple missions with an engaging plot. Upgrade weapons and skins with earned currency and experience points.

Highlights
  • Top-down dual-joystick gameplay
  • Stealth or run-and-gun tactics
  • Multiple missions with plot
  • Weapon and skin upgrades
  • Over 20 real-world weapons
  • Realistic graphics and sound
Features
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=== Top down, dual joystick, tactical shooter game === •This military themed game has multiple missions backed with an interesting plot. •You as player can use stealth or run and gun against various AI enemies. •You also get to complete other mission objectives, collect cash and fight bosses. •With each mission you get currency and experience points to upgrade your weapons and skins. ===Over 20 Real World Weapons=== •Multiple real-world weapons each with different stats and realistic visual and sound effects. ===Realistic and High Fidelity Graphics=== •Ace Commando is designed with realistic and high-quality graphics. •It has smooth combat controls and game-play. ===Multiple Levels and Locations=== •Multiple combat and stealth missions spread over multiple environments. •Locations have different enemies, new missions and objectives for the player.

Screenshots

Guns 4 Hire4 screens
Ace Commando X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guns 4 Hire at 83% against Ace Commando X's 33%. Guns 4 Hire also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (163 vs 6). Ace Commando X's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Guns 4 Hire sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Ace Commando X asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Guns 4 Hire holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guns 4 Hire has 163 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Guns 4 Hire's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ace Commando X's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Guns 4 Hire versus Ace Commando X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuns 4 HireAce Commando X
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (163 ratings) — better2.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings163 — better6
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB591 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperRebellion GamesThreye

Customer experience

Guns 4 Hire

All ratings164 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative9.1%

Ace Commando X

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Guns 4 Hire

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Last mission/Golden Snake rescue mission cannot be completed - C4 planting fails on left building
  • Hostage rescue mechanics broken - progress bar doesn't advance
  • App crashes frequently
  • Game freezes and becomes unplayable
  • Soldiers get stuck or unable to move to certain locations
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  • Tank doesn't fire properly in final mission
  • In-app purchases not delivered after payment
  • Black screen on mission launch
  • Game incompatible with iOS 5.1.1 and older devices
  • App closes when played offline

Requested features

11 requests
  • Update for iOS 11 and newer versions compatibility
  • Multiplayer or co-op gameplay modes
  • More missions and maps
  • Faster health regeneration times
  • Lower prices for in-game items
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  • Additional weapon and equipment options
  • 64-bit system support
  • First-person perspective option
  • Better tutorial system
  • Individual character selection and control
  • Ability to strategically place squad members

Ace Commando X

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Guns 4 Hire

One-time12
  • Bad-Ass Bling$0.99
  • Spare Change$0.99
  • Bonus Bonanza$0.99
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  • Diamond Geezer$2.99
  • Pocket Money$2.99
  • Pocket Full of Pretty$4.99
  • Cash In$4.99
  • Diamond Encrusted$6.99
  • Diamond Rush$9.99
  • Uber Fury$11.99
  • Kick-Ass Upgrade$11.99
  • Diamond Heist$19.99
None

Ace Commando X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guns 4 Hire free?
Guns 4 Hire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ace Commando X free?
Ace Commando X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Guns 4 Hire or Ace Commando X?
Guns 4 Hire is rated higher. Guns 4 Hire averages 4.4 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while Ace Commando X averages 2.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Guns 4 Hire or Ace Commando X have ads?
Guns 4 Hire shows ads; Ace Commando X does not.

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