Comparison

Guncho vs PATHLOCK

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

Head to head
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.

About

PATHLOCK

Engage in a minimalist 1v1 strategy board game where players strategically place pawns and walls to outmaneuver opponents. Enjoy quick, skill-based matches with no luck or pay-to-win elements.

Highlights
  • 1v1 strategy, no luck
  • Easy to learn, hard to master
  • Fast matches
  • Pass-and-play mode
  • Bot opponents (Easy, Medium, Hard)
  • Online matchmaking
  • Private friend rooms
Features
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Move your pawn or place a wall. Be the first to cross the board. That's the whole rule — and the start of a thousand decisions. PATHLOCK is a clean, premium strategy board game where every turn forces a choice: race forward, or build a wall to slow your rival down. Walls can twist the path but can never fully trap an opponent, so the duel always comes down to pure tactics. Simple to learn in 30 seconds, deep enough to play for years. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • True 1v1 strategy — no luck, no dice, no pay-to-win. Just you, your opponent, and the board. • Easy to learn, hard to master — beginners start instantly, experts find endless depth. • Fast matches — a full game fits into a coffee break. GAME MODES FOR EVERY MOMENT • Pass-and-play — share one device and challenge a friend across the table. • Bot opponents — train against Easy, Medium, or Hard AI that actually fights back. • Online matchmaking — get paired with a real opponent in seconds. • Private friend rooms — share a room code and start a match with anyone, anywhere. FAIR BY DESIGN PATHLOCK is built on one promise: never pay to win. Every purchase is purely cosmetic or a convenience like removing ads. Skill decides the match — nothing else. PERFECT IF YOU LIKE • Chess, checkers, and abstract strategy • Tactical puzzles and pathfinding challenges • Quick competitive 1v1 games with friends • Board games with deep, skill-based gameplay Think two moves ahead. Block the path. Lock the win. Download PATHLOCK and start your first duel now. — Subscriptions and purchases are optional and cosmetic only. Terms: https://pathlock.bovasoft.com/terms · Privacy: https://pathlock.bovasoft.com/privacy · Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Guncho4 screens
PATHLOCK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Guncho at 2K against PATHLOCK's 1. PATHLOCK's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On price, update cadence, 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. Guncho sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PATHLOCK sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PATHLOCK 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 1, 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 PATHLOCK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guncho ships an update weekly, PATHLOCK every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Guncho versus PATHLOCK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGunchoPATHLOCK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB78 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperArnold RauersBora Oksuzoglu

Customer experience

Guncho

All ratings1,983 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews439 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative12.5%

PATHLOCK

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

PATHLOCK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Guncho

One-time1
  • Guncho Full Unlock$4.99
8 purchases

PATHLOCK

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time6
  • 50 Diamonds$2.99
  • 120 Diamonds$4.90
  • 260 Diamonds$9.90
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  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • 550 Diamonds$19.90
  • 1200 Diamonds$39.90

Questions

Is Guncho free?
Guncho is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PATHLOCK free?
PATHLOCK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guncho or PATHLOCK?
PATHLOCK is rated higher. Guncho averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while PATHLOCK averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Guncho or PATHLOCK have ads?
Both Guncho and PATHLOCK show ads.
Which is updated more often, Guncho or PATHLOCK?
Guncho ships an update weekly, and PATHLOCK every 2 weeks. Most recently, Guncho was updated on October 18, 2026 and PATHLOCK on October 6, 2026.

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