Comparison

Gun Fiend vs Gun Builder 3D!

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 3D!

Assemble intricate firearms in a 3D puzzle environment. Fulfill orders, earn in-game currency, and unlock new tools and weapon designs. Enjoy smooth animations and a satisfying building experience.

Highlights
  • 3D puzzle gun assembly
  • Fulfill gun orders
  • Earn in-game money
  • Unlock new tools and guns
  • Upgrade workspace
  • Smooth animations
Features
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Gun Builder is the new-generation 3D Puzzle Game! Take Orders and Build guns in Puzzle-like levels step by step and Earn Money and purchase new Tools. Easy to play : Simply drag the Pieces to the work table to craft the ordered Gun and see how it works. Key Features : - Awesome 3D Graphics and Smooth Animations - Unlock Various type of Cool Guns - New-generation Puzzle 3D game - Upgrade your Work place by Selling Guns - Different Tools to Build Guns

Screenshots

Gun Fiend4 screens
Gun Builder 3D!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gun Builder 3D! at 4.7 against Gun Fiend's 3.4. Gun Builder 3D! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 44). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Gun Fiend sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Gun Builder 3D! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gun Builder 3D! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gun Builder 3D! has 4.5K 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 53% of Gun Builder 3D!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gun Fiend ships an update every 2 months, Gun Builder 3D! fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Gun Fiend versus Gun Builder 3D!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGun FiendGun Builder 3D!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (44 ratings)4.7 (4.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews52.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings444.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB407 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperNaquaticmoztec

Customer experience

Gun Fiend

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

Gun Builder 3D!

All ratings4,516 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral7.6%
Negative39.5%

User reviews

Gun Fiend

From 44 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic graphics
  • 🔒 Secure and stable
  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Quick and responsive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔒 Requires constant internet connection
  • 👎 Misleading description about zombies and animals
  • 👎 Slow progression to unlock new guns

Gun Builder 3D!

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💕 Enjoyable game
  • 👍 Minimal ads
  • 🤩 Fun and challenging
  • 🎉 Great for passing time
  • 🙂 Relaxing experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🤔 Overly precise part placement
  • 💸 Too many ads
  • 🤯 Frustrating difficulty
  • 😕 Inaccurate gun representations

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 3D!

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Progress resets or gets deleted
  • Parts not registering in correct spots
  • Freezing and performance issues
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and guns
  • Shooting range or target practice mode
  • Camera mode to view built guns
  • Less restrictive part placement
  • Improved gun accuracy and realism

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
None

Gun Builder 3D!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gun Fiend free?
Gun Fiend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gun Builder 3D! free?
Gun Builder 3D! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gun Fiend or Gun Builder 3D!?
Gun Builder 3D! is rated higher. Gun Fiend averages 3.4 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Gun Builder 3D! averages 4.7 from 4.5K ratings.
Do Gun Fiend or Gun Builder 3D! have ads?
Both Gun Fiend and Gun Builder 3D! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gun Fiend or Gun Builder 3D!?
Gun Fiend ships an update every 2 months, and Gun Builder 3D! fortnightly. Most recently, Gun Fiend was updated on October 21, 2026 and Gun Builder 3D! on October 21, 2026.

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