Comparison

Vector vs Gumslinger

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

Head to head
About

Vector

Become an urban ninja in a dystopian future, performing parkour moves to escape a totalitarian regime. Master cool tricks, use helpful gadgets, and explore a maze-like city across dozens of challenging levels. Engage in daily challenges and compete with others in this remastered runner.

Highlights
  • Parkour-themed runner gameplay
  • Perform dozens of cool tricks
  • Utilize useful boosters and gadgets
  • Explore a maze-like city with new levels
  • Daily special levels and increased difficulty modes
  • Updated graphics and interface
  • Community features for sharing achievements
Features
Currently charting
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In the gloomy world of the distant future, the freedom and will of man is suppressed by the all-powerful Big Brother – a totalitarian regime that watches your every move. But you're not going to be a submissive slave of the system, are you? Time to run! Vector is a parkour-themed runner from the creators of the legendary Shadow Fight series, and it's back in a remastered version! Become a real urban ninja, hide from your pursuers, and break free... now with updated style! COOL TRICKS Slides and somersaults: discover and perform dozens of moves from real tracers! USEFUL GADGETS Boosters will help you achieve any goals. Use them to elude pursuit and get the coveted 3 stars! A CHALLENGE FOR EVERYONE Vector is easy to master even for a novice player, but veterans of the genre will also find complex challenges for themselves. Surpass yourself! MEGAPOLIS OF THE FUTURE The maze-like city will try to keep you in. Explore a new location, as well as dozens of detailed levels, including some never seen before, and break free! NEW MODES There is always something to do in Vector. Every day a new special level awaits you: complete it or test your strength in increased difficulty mode! VISUAL UPGRADE Thanks to the improved interface and updated graphics, immersing yourself in the atmosphere of an adrenaline chase is even easier. Take the leap to freedom! BECOME PART OF THE COMMUNITY Share your achievements with other players and follow the development of the game! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VectorTheGame Twitter: https://twitter.com/vectorthegame

About

Gumslinger

Engage in intense shootouts and skillshot missions in a gummy candy world. Compete in PvP tournaments, challenge friends, and collect unique characters and guns. Experience fun physics and unlock stylish customizations.

Highlights
  • PvP tournaments
  • Skillshot missions
  • Quests and rewards
  • Leaderboards
  • Soft-body physics
  • Unlockable guns and skins
  • Character collection
Features
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Welcome to Gumslinger! A gummy candy world of intense shootouts, amazing skillshots and crazy fun gunplay missions. • Duel Gumslingers around the world in PvPb tournaments, 64 players but only one winner. • A wide variation of skillshot missions. • Join different quests and claim your rewards. • Challenge your friends to find out who is the greatest. • Climb the leaderboards to earn rewards and respect. • Enjoy the amazing soft-body physics fun. • Many widely different and fun guns to unlock. • Style your guns with gun skins of your choice. • Collect all the fantastic Gumslingers. • Loads of different levels and environments. Gumslinger is a unique combination of skill, competition, physics, mouthwatering gummy candy and great fun! Pew pew!

Screenshots

Vector4 screens
Gumslinger4 screens

Verdict

The call

Vector and Gumslinger both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Gumslinger's written reviews are positive against 63% of Vector's. Vector's advantage is chart position (#115 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Vector sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Gumslinger sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Vector against 4.7 for Gumslinger. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37K and 15K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Vector's written reviews are positive against 76% of Gumslinger's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vector ships an update every 5 weeks, Gumslinger monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Vector versus Gumslinger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVectorGumslinger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (37K ratings) — better4.7 (15K ratings)
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews76.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37K — better15K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#115 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size305 MB304 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperNekki LimitedItatake.com

Customer experience

Vector

All ratings36,846 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews1,238 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative29.7%

Gumslinger

All ratings15,324 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews525 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral8.2%
Negative15.6%

User reviews

Vector

From 37K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth animations and realistic parkour
  • 🕹️ Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Nostalgic for long-time fans
  • 💎 Great visuals and art style

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Progression system feels grindy
  • 💰 Monetization through ads and in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes on some devices
  • 🔀 Loss of progress and features with updates

Gumslinger

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Excellent graphics and animations
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🕰️ Easy to pick up and play
  • 🎨 Creative character designs
  • ⚖️ Fair progression system

Room to improve

  • 🔫 Unbalanced weapon mechanics
  • 🎲 Unfair spawn/cover RNG
  • 💰 Paywall for some features
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🕹️ Lack of true multiplayer

Bugs and requests

Vector

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing on launch
  • Unstable camera and control issues
  • Progression and save data not persisting

Requested features

4 requests
  • Endless mode or additional game modes
  • More level variety and customization options
  • Ability to restore purchases and progress
  • Improved tutorial and instructions

Gumslinger

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent bullet registration
  • Spawns that put players at a disadvantage
  • Weapon selection issues in tournaments
  • Crashes and performance problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add local/online multiplayer
  • Implement more game modes
  • Allow customization of characters
  • Add a level replay/retry option
  • Improve weapon balance and progression

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Vector

One-time11
  • Vector unlock$0.99
  • 5.000 coins$0.99
  • Offer 1$0.99
Show 8 more
  • 10.000 coins$1.99
  • Offer 2$1.99
  • 15.000 coins$2.99
  • Offer 3$2.99
  • 25.000 coins$4.99
  • Offer 5$4.99
  • Offer 10$9.99
  • Offer 15$14.99
14 purchases

Gumslinger

One-time14
  • Gun Skin: Fish$0.99
  • Gun skin: Toy$0.99
  • Gun Skin: Dark Metal$1.99
Show 11 more
  • Gun Skin: Golden$1.99
  • Gun Skin: Ray$1.99
  • Splatter$1.99
  • Organs$1.99
  • Gun Skin: Toy$1.99
  • PRO Starter Pack$2.99
  • Metallic Gum$2.99
  • Pile of Gems$3.99
  • Pro - Forever$5.99
  • Can of Gems$5.99
  • Bucket of Gems$9.99

Questions

Is Vector free?
Vector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gumslinger free?
Gumslinger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vector or Gumslinger?
Vector is rated higher. Vector averages 4.8 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while Gumslinger averages 4.7 from 15K ratings.
Do Vector or Gumslinger have ads?
Both Vector and Gumslinger show ads.
Which is updated more often, Vector or Gumslinger?
Vector ships an update every 5 weeks, and Gumslinger monthly. Most recently, Vector was updated on September 25, 2026 and Gumslinger on September 22, 2026.

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