# Guncho vs Shift II

The clearest difference is price: Guncho at Free against Shift II's $4.99. Guncho also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). Shift II's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence there is nothing between them.

Guncho is free to download; Shift II costs $4.99 up front. Guncho sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shift II asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shift II holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guncho has 2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Guncho's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shift II's.

Guncho ships an update weekly, Shift II every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guncho | Shift II |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guncho/id6469145099/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-ii/id6479950685/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 82.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 180 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arnold Rauers](https://appshunter.io/developer/538013421) | [Scenic Route Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/601940834) |

## What reviewers say

### Guncho

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guncho/id6469145099)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Guncho Full Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent knockback mechanics
- Daily challenges not functioning properly

**Requested features**

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


### Shift II

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-ii/id6479950685)

A challenging puzzle game with three distinct modes: managing energy, maintaining streaks, or beating a timer. Upgrade and downgrade tiles to achieve high scores and compete on online leaderboards. Enjoy a meditative experience, except for the frantic mode.

**Highlights:** Three gameplay modes (Calm, Frantic, Tactical), Online leaderboards, Tile upgrading and downgrading, Streak management, Timed challenges, Color themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guncho free?

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

### Is Shift II free?

Shift II costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Guncho or Shift II?

Shift II is rated higher. Guncho averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Shift II averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Guncho or Shift II have ads?

Guncho shows ads; Shift II does not.

### Which is updated more often, Guncho or Shift II?

Guncho ships an update weekly, and Shift II every 5 days. Most recently, Guncho was updated on October 15, 2026 and Shift II on September 18, 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.*