Comparison

Iron Force vs GunboundM

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

Head to head
About

Iron Force

Engage in explosive online multiplayer tank battles with millions of players worldwide. Join or create legions, customize your tank with deep upgrade systems, and compete in various game modes and events across stunning battlefields.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer tank battles
  • Join or create legions
  • Deep tank customization and upgrades
  • Three game modes: Free-for-All, Team, Finders Keepers
  • Compete in events and tournaments
  • Stunning battlefields
Currently charting
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Join us and Celebrate the 13th Anniversary of Iron Force! Fight for your honor in epic, explosive online multiplayer tank battles. Join millions of players and take on legions of commanders from all over the world in team-based skirmishes and chaotic free-for-all conflicts. ENLIST TODAY! Jump into a tank and go straight into battle. Join one of the thousands of powerful Legions or start your own and become a force to be reckoned with. STORM THE BATTLEFIELD Roll into one of five stunning battlefields. Blow away anything in your sights in three frantic game modes: Free-For-All, Team, and Finders Keepers. EVENTS Compete in a variety of events with your Legion from the Champions Tournament to the Empire War. Dominate the battlefield and show the world who’s boss! YOUR TANK, YOUR RULES Choose from a range of powerful tanks then build it up to suit your play style! A deep upgrade system allows you to tweak firepower, speed, accuracy and more, as well as stat-boosting patterns and decals for a competitive edge. IRON FORCE FEATURES: • Play online with friends or against players from all over the world! • Jump straight into the action and start battling immediately! • Join one of thousands of legions or create your own and build an army • Fight in three game modes: Free-for-all, Team, and Finders Keepers • Compete in weekly ranked tournaments to win awesome prizes For more info and all the latest news check out Iron Force on Facebook or Discord: https://www.facebook.com/IronForceGame https://discord.gg/ZChdNhZmpk Rated 15+ by the Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS). What are you waiting for, commander?

About

GunboundM

Engage in turn-based online PvP battles with customizable tanks and diverse weaponry. Collect unique avatar riders, each with special skills, to strategize your way to victory in seasonal competitions.

Highlights
  • Turn-based online PvP battles
  • Customizable tanks and weapons
  • Team-based strategic combat
  • Seasonal competitions and rewards
  • Avatar rider collection with skills
Features
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Gunbound is World famous Turn-base Online Shooting Game. ■GunboundM is a World-wide Player vs Player Game! - You can ride on Tank with various cannons and fight against other Player's tanks. - The one team must be consisted of three different tank types. - GunboundM supports Season competition and reward. ■GunboundM is easy to play but it has many strategical fun things! - GunboundM supports a strategic battle of Battle-tanks with various weapons. - You can play over 15 tanks have over 45 weapons. - The effect-clouds and the totems will give special effects to missiles. ■You can collect many tanks and Avatar riders! - Nice cute and pretty Avatar riders are waiting fou you. - All Avatar riders have special and various skills. - Find Avatars can be effective in your strategy. *Offical Website https://dargomstudio.com *Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@dargomyoutube

Screenshots

Iron Force4 screens
GunboundM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GunboundM at every 6 days against Iron Force's every 3 weeks. GunboundM also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 52%). Iron Force's advantage is chart position (#175 vs unranked) and ratings volume (12K vs 1.8K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Iron Force sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and GunboundM sells 11 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 — 4.3 for Iron Force against 4.4 for GunboundM. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Iron Force has 12K ratings behind it against 1.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Iron Force's written reviews are positive against 67% of GunboundM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Iron Force ships an update every 3 weeks, GunboundM every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Iron Force versus GunboundM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIron ForceGunboundM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12K ratings)4.4 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.3% of reviews66.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better1.8K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#175 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size526 MB400 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperCoolFishGamesDargomStudio Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Iron Force

All ratings11,716 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews622 reviews
Positive52.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative41.2%

GunboundM

All ratings1,781 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews1,169 reviews
Positive66.8%
Neutral8.9%
Negative24.3%

User reviews

Iron Force

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Enjoyable tank combat
  • 💡 Customization options for tanks

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent server issues and disconnections
  • 🔒 Concerns about cheating and hacking
  • 💰 Game is heavily pay-to-win
  • 🤯 Unbalanced matchmaking and overpowered tanks
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and high upgrade costs

GunboundM

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Sick game
  • 🚀 Addictive and fun
  • 🚀 Nostalgic and brings back memories
  • 🚀 Great mobile adaptation of the PC game
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay and mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and connection issues
  • 🔒 Pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🔒 Unfair matchmaking and skill levels
  • 🔒 Lack of customization options
  • 🔒 Repetitive and grindy

Bugs and requests

Iron Force

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Shots not registering properly
  • Tanks teleporting or behaving erratically
  • Rewards and progress being lost due to disconnections

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved server stability and reliability
  • Stricter anti-cheat measures
  • More balanced matchmaking and progression system
  • Reduced costs for tank upgrades and customization

GunboundM

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes during matches
  • Freezing and lag issues
  • Matchmaking problems and unbalanced opponents
  • Inability to rejoin matches after disconnects

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add 3v3 or 4v4 team modes
  • Implement a friends list and ability to play with friends
  • Bring back classic gameplay elements like the power bar
  • Improve the in-game chat and communication features
  • Expand the avatar and mobile customization options

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Iron Force

One-time11
  • Mini Pack$0.99
  • FEW DIAMONDS$1.99
  • CHANGE NAME AND FLAG$2.99
Show 8 more
  • PILE OF DIAMONDS$4.99
  • 30 Days ELITE$5.99
  • BAG OF DIAMONDS$9.99
  • STACK OF ARMS TOKENS$9.99
  • CHEST OF DIAMONDS$19.99
  • SAFE OF DIAMONDS$49.99
  • PILE OF ARMS TOKENS$99.99
  • DIAMOND MINE$99.99
11 purchases

GunboundM

One-time11
  • 30 Gems$2.49
  • Start Package$2.49
  • VIP one week ticket$2.49
Show 8 more
  • 50 Gems$4.49
  • Basic Mobile Extension$4.49
  • 100 Gems$8.99
  • Thema Pack$8.99
  • Mung Knights Set$21.99
  • 330 Gems$25.99
  • 600 Gems$43.99
  • 1,300 Gems$89.99

Questions

Is Iron Force free?
Iron Force is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GunboundM free?
GunboundM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Iron Force or GunboundM?
GunboundM is rated higher. Iron Force averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while GunboundM averages 4.4 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Iron Force or GunboundM have ads?
Both Iron Force and GunboundM show ads.
Which is updated more often, Iron Force or GunboundM?
Iron Force ships an update every 3 weeks, and GunboundM every 6 days. Most recently, Iron Force was updated on September 24, 2026 and GunboundM on September 23, 2026.

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