Comparison

SaimonGosuke vs Grumpy Gaffer

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

Head to head
About

SaimonGosuke

Features
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【Features of the game】 Operation is simple! Just tap the enemies that appear! The stress is released by the flashy explosion effects! If you don't defeat the enemy quickly, you will be shot! Tension like a duel in a western movie! Collect goods such as police identification cards, pistols, and police cars for points. A worldview reminiscent of Showa-era detective dramas. The worldview is reminiscent of a Showa-era detective drama! Gorgeous background music and the voices of men with rich personalities. 【Story】 Joto, a big city that never sleeps 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In this city where violent crimes never cease, one criminal makes the bad guys, the "moles," tremble. There is one detective who makes the bad guys tremble in fear. His name is "Saimon Gosuke. People call him "the man who calls explosions.

About

Grumpy Gaffer

Defend your home from annoying neighbors in this strategy game. Clone, mutate, and scare them away using unique characters and power-ups across numerous levels. Enjoy a built-in Sudoku game and competitive modes.

Highlights
  • Drag, drop, and tap gameplay
  • 20 characters with unique abilities
  • 20 different power-ups
  • 90 levels across 3 stages
  • Endless and Nightmare modes
  • Integrated Sudoku game
  • Weekly Coliseum competitions
Features
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After a long and hardworking life, Mr Gaffer just wants to spend his days playing sudoku, away from everything that annoys him. But his peace is constantly interrupted by his annoying neighbors, so he'll have to face one last battle. It's time to clone, mutate, and scare them all away! Help Mr. Gaffer defend the peace of his home in this strategy game where your knowledge and agility will be necessary to face frantic waves of annoying invaders. Features: - Gameplay: Very simple mechanics of drag, drop, and tap. - Characters: 20 characters with unique abilities. - Power-ups: Around 20 different power-ups to help you progress through the levels. - Stages: 3 completely different stages with unique features, for a total of 90 levels! - Endless Mode: In this mode, you can play dynamically generated levels. How far will you go? - Nightmare Mode: Ultra-challenging levels where your skills will be tested to the max. - Smash Storm: A dynamic and fun minigame where you can directly smash the invaders. - Sudoku: To keep Mr. Gaffer happy, we’ve included a fully functional sudoku game where you can customize the difficulty and earn extra rewards. - Coliseum: Want to prove you're the best? Compete weekly to reach the highest score and get rewards. - Gallery: A complete catalog where you can get to know each of the characters and power-ups in-depth, which will assist you in battle. And this is just the beginning. Stay tuned for future updates where you’ll be able to meet more characters, explore new scenarios, and enjoy new game modes.

Screenshots

SaimonGosuke4 screens
Grumpy Gaffer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SaimonGosuke at none against Grumpy Gaffer's 5. Grumpy Gaffer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Grumpy Gaffer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. SaimonGosuke asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SaimonGosuke ships an update every 6 months, Grumpy Gaffer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SaimonGosuke versus Grumpy Gaffer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaimonGosukeGrumpy Gaffer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size254 MB831 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperSHOHEI YAMAMOTOGrupo de Desarrolladores RC Games, S.R.L.

In-app purchases

None

SaimonGosuke

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Grumpy Gaffer

One-time5
  • Small Coin Package$0.99
  • Mid Coin Package$4.99
  • Premium$4.99
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  • Medium Coin Package$9.99
  • Big Coin Package$29.99

Questions

Is SaimonGosuke free?
SaimonGosuke is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grumpy Gaffer free?
Grumpy Gaffer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SaimonGosuke or Grumpy Gaffer have ads?
SaimonGosuke shows ads; Grumpy Gaffer does not.
Which is updated more often, SaimonGosuke or Grumpy Gaffer?
SaimonGosuke ships an update every 6 months, and Grumpy Gaffer every 2 weeks. Most recently, SaimonGosuke was updated on October 9, 2026 and Grumpy Gaffer on September 20, 2026.

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