# Gun Clone vs Pendulum Sweeper

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Gun Clone at 9.8K against Pendulum Sweeper's 405. Gun Clone also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Pendulum Sweeper's advantage is review sentiment (32% vs 21%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gun Clone sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Pendulum Sweeper sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gun Clone holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gun Clone has 9.8K ratings behind it against 405, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of Gun Clone's written reviews are positive against 32% of Pendulum Sweeper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gun Clone | Pendulum Sweeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gun-clone/id6450103712/reviews)** | [4.5 (405 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pendulum-sweeper/id6739248354/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.8K** | 405 |
| Positive reviews | 20.5% of reviews | **32.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 605 MB | 268 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [KAYAC Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/315952203) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Pendulum Sweeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pendulum-sweeper/id6739248354)

Control a double pendulum to defeat enemies climbing a hill. Master its physics to strike foes with precision and unlock upgrades to enhance your pendulum's power. This rogue-lite experience offers engaging gameplay and strategic choices for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Double pendulum physics, Defeat climbing enemies, Unlockable upgrades, Strategic choices, Rogue-lite gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crystal 60 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fortune Chest | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 310 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack (Deal) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 640 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack (Super Deal) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack All | $14.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 1330 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Black Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 3480 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 7300 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Good theme and motivation
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Shockwave bug
- 🔕 Lack of settings to turn off sound
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤕 Difficulty increases too much at higher levels

**Reported bugs**

- Shockwave ability stops working
- Slimes launching smaller ones on defeat

**Requested features**

- Add info tab for enemy details
- Increase damage of abilities other than pendulum


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gun Clone free?

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

### Is Pendulum Sweeper free?

Pendulum Sweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gun Clone or Pendulum Sweeper?

Gun Clone is rated higher. Gun Clone averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while Pendulum Sweeper averages 4.5 from 405 ratings.

### Do Gun Clone or Pendulum Sweeper have ads?

Both Gun Clone and Pendulum Sweeper show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gun Clone or Pendulum Sweeper?

Gun Clone ships an update weekly, and Pendulum Sweeper weekly. Most recently, Gun Clone was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pendulum Sweeper on September 24, 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.*