Comparison

Gun Fiend vs Gun Builder Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Gun Fiend

Transform your device into an augmented reality weapon and collect a vast arsenal of virtual firearms. Experience realistic lighting and compete with friends in multiplayer target practice. This virtual toy offers endless entertainment in any secure environment.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality weapon simulation
  • Extensive gun collection
  • Reactive environmental lighting
  • Online multiplayer target practice
  • Arsenal expansion through gameplay
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
Features
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"Throw away your old gun collecting app. This is the last one you will ever need." - Free Apps Arcade • TURN YOUR DEVICE INTO A VIRTUAL GUN • Don't just tap on it... USE it. Gun Fiend transforms your device into an augmented reality weapon. • TONS OF GUNS TO COLLECT AND USE • Pocket pistols, handguns, military rifles, and even sci-fi guns from out of this world. If you can name it, you can own it. • BUST IT OUT AND SPICE THINGS UP • On a hike? Watching TV? Cure your boredom in any secure environment with Gun Fiend. • REVOLUTIONARY REACTIVE LIGHTING • Night or day, rain or shine, your weapon actually REACTS to your real environment with realtime reflections and ambient lighting. • COMPETE FOR GLORY • Refine your skills by competing head-to-head against your friends, your enemies, or random players all over the world with multiplayer target practice. • WARNING • Never aim this app at any non-zombie human. ALWAYS practice safety and discretion. Gun Fiend is a virtual toy and should be used as such. This app is not intended as an endorsement of real life gun violence or ownership. It is, however, a full endorsement of our right to play fun video games, whether or not they happen to involve guns. Game on. LOADED WITH FEATURES • Augmented reality controls let you take aim with your device • Tons of real 3D guns, plus weapons not of this world • Online multiplayer through GameCenter • The more you play, the bigger your arsenal becomes • Revolutionary reactive gun lighting • Game Center leaderboards and achievements • Zombie apocalypse approved! • JOIN OVER 100 MILLION GAMERS WORLDWIDE • Follow @Naquatic on Facebook and Twitter to find out why our apps like MonsterCrafter and Shooting Showdown have been featured by everyone from Apple to IGN, AppAdvice, and TouchArcade.

About

Gun Builder Simulator

Explore a vast arsenal of realistic firearms, from assault rifles to pistols. Customize weapons with various attachments and experience authentic mechanics, including muzzle flashes and shell ejection. Enjoy unlimited ammo and simulation shooting with over 150 levels.

Highlights
  • Unlimited Ammo
  • Realistic Muzzle Flashes
  • 3D Ejecting Shells
  • Functional Attachments
  • Weapon Customization
  • Simulation Shooting
  • Shooting Range
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From the most popular military assault rifles to the pistols, machine guns, sniper rifles, shotguns, sub-machine guns with unlimited ammo, realistic muzzle flashes and 3D ejecting shells and functional attachments. Every single weapon is for free with all attachments unlocked. Contains many different camouflage accessories such as optics, lasers, lights, reflex sights and much more! All guns are completely customizable! If you are in love with guns as we are you'll experience an unforgettable experience! Airsoft fans will love this. ***FEATURES*** - Unlimited Ammo - Super Slow motion - Shake sensors to fire - Realistic smoke and muzzle flashes - 3D gun bullets and shells - Realistic Sounds - Authentic Weapon Mechanics - All screen supported modern gun weapons - Detailed HD & cool graphics - Simulation shooting - Selective fire - Shooting Range - Over 150 levels We have collected the best firearms in the world for our simulator: ***WEAPONS INCLUDE*** • Bushmaster ACR (adaptive combat rifle) • 1911 pistol • Dragunov SVD Sniper rifle • MPA .45 ACP submachine gun • M4 Tactical Shotgun • AR-15 custom carbine Assault Rifle When you completely build your weapon you can take screenshot and share it with friends or via social networks. Whatever you choose in build options will be saved on your device so you do not have to worry about saving. In the options you can choose how to shoot with your gun, select slow or normal motion, chose unlimited ammo or the normal number of bullets within magazine. It’s the same for vibrations, smoke effects and screen rotation. Download the best gun builder app for free now!

Screenshots

Gun Fiend4 screens
Gun Builder Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gun Builder Simulator at 4.3 against Gun Fiend's 3.4. Gun Builder Simulator also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 43%) and ratings volume (307 vs 44). Gun Fiend's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Gun Fiend sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Gun Builder Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gun Builder Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gun Builder Simulator has 307 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Gun Fiend's written reviews are positive against 68% of Gun Builder Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gun Fiend ships an update every 2 months, Gun Builder Simulator every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gun Fiend versus Gun Builder Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGun FiendGun Builder Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (44 ratings)4.3 (307 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews67.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44307 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB95 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNaquaticMarijana Peric

Customer experience

Gun Fiend

All ratings44 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews315 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral15.2%
Negative41.9%

Gun Builder Simulator

All ratings307 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative23.5%

Bugs and requests

Gun Fiend

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Check-in feature not working properly
  • Virtual reality mode not functioning as expected
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add zombie and animal modes as described
  • Improve reload mechanics
  • Allow recording gameplay
  • Reduce wait time to unlock new guns

Gun Builder Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Gun Fiend

One-time4
  • Bag of Time Warps$1.99
  • Briefcase of Time Warps$19.99
  • Truck of Time Warps$49.99
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  • Pro Pack$99.99
1 purchases

Gun Builder Simulator

One-time1
  • Premium Version$2.99

Questions

Is Gun Fiend free?
Gun Fiend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gun Builder Simulator free?
Gun Builder Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gun Fiend or Gun Builder Simulator?
Gun Builder Simulator is rated higher. Gun Fiend averages 3.4 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Gun Builder Simulator averages 4.3 from 307 ratings.
Do Gun Fiend or Gun Builder Simulator have ads?
Both Gun Fiend and Gun Builder Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gun Fiend or Gun Builder Simulator?
Gun Fiend ships an update every 2 months, and Gun Builder Simulator every 5 months. Most recently, Gun Fiend was updated on October 5, 2026 and Gun Builder Simulator on October 6, 2026.

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