Comparison

Peglin vs Guncho

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

Head to head
About

Peglin

Embark on a roguelike adventure combining Pachinko-style combat with deck-building strategy. Collect powerful orbs and relics to defeat dragons and reclaim your gold. Explore procedurally generated maps with unique challenges and surprises on every run.

Highlights
  • Collect and upgrade orbs and relics
  • Pachinko-like combat mechanics
  • Procedurally generated maps
  • Defeat monsters and bosses
  • Strategic use of potions and bombs
Features
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The award-winning roguelike-deckbuilder Peglin is finally available on iOS! This version lets you try it before you buy it with unlimited access to the first third of the game and a one-time purchase to own the complete game and all future updates! The dragons have been popping peglins and stealing all of your gold for as long as you can remember. Enough is enough. It's time to venture through the woods, conquer the fortress, and delve into the heart of the dragon's lair to take back what's yours and teach those dragons a lesson. Peglin plays like a combination of Peggle and Slay the Spire. The enemies are tough, and if you're defeated your run is over, but you've got powerful orbs with special effects and incredible relics that influence both your enemies and the physics you'll use to defeat them. Features: - Collect and upgrade powerful orbs and relics to defeat the monsters and bosses that stand in your way. - Fight enemies with Pachinko-like gameplay - hit more pegs to do more damage. Use crit potions, refresh potions, and bombs wisely. - Explore a new map every time, with different orbs, enemies, and surprises along the way.

About

Guncho

Engage in a turn-based tactical Wild West shooter-roguelike. Utilize a unique positional shooting mechanic and environmental hazards to outwit bandits in randomly generated levels. Upgrade skills and bullets to become the ultimate gunslinger.

Highlights
  • Positional shooting mechanic
  • Turn-based Wild West roguelike
  • Hex-based tactics
  • Randomly generated levels
  • Bullet upgrades and skills
  • Environmental interaction
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Guncho is a single player turn based tactical wild west shooter-roguelike. Engage in a unique positional shooting mechanic and fight your way through a series of randomly generated levels. Ride your donkey and use a variety of skills and bullet upgrades to become the ultimate gun slinger. About this game In this single-player tactical Wild West shooter-roguelike, you play as Guncho against a variety of bandits and outlaws. In a series of randomly generated levels, you use your trusty revolver to fight your way through each encounter. At the end of every run, you will face a final boss which you need to defeat in order to become the ultimate gun slinger. Gameplay Guncho's gameplay revolves around a unique positional shooting mechanic. By moving, shooting, and unloading bullets, you influence Guncho's revolver rotation. To outwit your enemies, align your bullets through clever tactical moves. You can also use the environment to overcome the challenges of each level, by targeting explosive barrels or pushing your foes into fire or deadly cacti. After each level, choose from a variety of bullet upgrades and skills to further improve your tactical abilities. In each run, you face a final boss that will test your skills and tactical finesse. Features - Unique positional shooting mechanic. - Turn-based Wild West roguelike shootouts. - Hex-based tactics gameplay. - Randomly generated levels. - A variety of enemy types, with different movement and skill sets. - Easy and Expert game modes. - Daily game challenge. - Unlocks and Achievements. - Cloud saves.

Screenshots

Peglin4 screens
Guncho4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Guncho at 4.7 against Peglin's 4.1. Guncho also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 64%). Peglin's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Peglin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Guncho 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

Guncho holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Peglin's written reviews are positive against 82% of Guncho's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Peglin ships an update fortnightly, Guncho weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Peglin versus Guncho: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeglinGuncho
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.2K ratings)4.7 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews81.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K2K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size311 MB180 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperRed Nexus Games Inc.Arnold Rauers

Customer experience

Peglin

All ratings1,192 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral7.6%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews340 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative23.8%

Guncho

All ratings1,983 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews437 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative12.6%

User reviews

Peglin

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Unique blend of roguelike and pachinko
  • 🎨 Charming retro art style
  • 💰 Fair one-time purchase model
  • 🔁 High replayability

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔍 Unclear mechanics and lack of explanations
  • 📱 Controls not optimized for mobile
  • 💰 Perceived high price for mobile game

Guncho

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤠 Wild West theme
  • 🧠 Challenging tactical gameplay
  • 🎨 Charming pixel art style
  • 🎶 Great music and sound design
  • 🔄 Addictive rogue-like elements

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Unclear enemy turn order
  • 🤯 Frustrating difficulty spikes
  • 🧭 Camera view issues
  • 💰 Paid content feels overpriced
  • 🔁 Lack of content variety

Bugs and requests

Peglin

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Soft locks when trying to unlock full game
  • Aiming issues and unresponsive controls
  • Inconsistent behavior of certain abilities

Requested features

4 requests
  • More level variety and content
  • Ability to save and resume runs
  • Vertical mode for better mobile experience
  • Customizable controls and aiming

Guncho

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent knockback mechanics
  • Daily challenges not functioning properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • More enemy and environment variety
  • Landscape mode support
  • Ability to customize the gunslinger
  • Expanded progression system
  • Additional boss encounters

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Peglin

One-time1
  • Peglin Full Game Unlock$9.99
1 purchases

Guncho

One-time1
  • Guncho Full Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Peglin free?
Peglin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guncho free?
Guncho is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Peglin or Guncho?
Guncho is rated higher. Peglin averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Guncho averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.
Do Peglin or Guncho have ads?
Guncho shows ads; Peglin does not.
Which is updated more often, Peglin or Guncho?
Peglin ships an update fortnightly, and Guncho weekly. Most recently, Peglin was updated on September 25, 2026 and Guncho on September 23, 2026.

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