# Mine Tower vs Gun Clone

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mine Tower at none against Gun Clone's 13. Mine Tower also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 21%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Gun Clone's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gun Clone sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Mine Tower asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gun Clone holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gun Clone has 9.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of Mine Tower's written reviews are positive against 21% of Gun Clone's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Mine Tower ships an update every 10 months, Gun Clone weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mine Tower | Gun Clone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-tower/id592300916/reviews) | **[4.7 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gun-clone/id6450103712/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **9.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **35.3% of reviews** | 20.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 600 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 9+ |
| Developer | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Mine Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-tower/id592300916)

A vertical scrolling puzzle game where players uncover cells without detonating mines. Use number clues to reveal safe paths and reach the bottom line to win.

**Highlights:** Vertical scrolling gameplay, Minesweeper puzzle mechanics, Tap to flag cells, Double-tap to open cells, Number clues for mine locations, Reach the bottom line to win

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gun Clone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gun-clone/id6450103712)

Engage in thrilling shooting action to collect cards and build powerful weapon combos. Upgrade your arsenal to dominate the battlefield and destroy your enemies. Experience strategic gameplay with a focus on maximizing your firepower.

**Highlights:** Shoot and collect cards, Create weapon combos, Upgrade weapons, Destroy enemies, Strategic gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner's Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Year Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Token Offer 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Token Offer 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Card Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter No-Ads Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Double Gun Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Token Offer 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Token Offer 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mega No Ads Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Limitless Fun Pack | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Misleading ads about no ads
- 💸 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 🔌 Requires internet connection

**Reported bugs**

- Lost progress and upgrades after updates
- Permanent weapons not working as intended
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Option to permanently unlock features
- Improved ad implementation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mine Tower free?

Mine Tower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gun Clone free?

Gun Clone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mine Tower or Gun Clone?

Gun Clone is rated higher. Mine Tower averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Gun Clone averages 4.7 from 9.8K ratings.

### Do Mine Tower or Gun Clone have ads?

Both Mine Tower and Gun Clone show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mine Tower or Gun Clone?

Mine Tower ships an update every 10 months, and Gun Clone weekly. Most recently, Mine Tower was updated on September 20, 2026 and Gun Clone on October 1, 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.*