# THUMB vs PANIC

The clearest difference is update cadence: PANIC at every 2 days against THUMB's every 3 weeks. PANIC also leads on ratings volume (379 vs 22). THUMB's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. THUMB sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PANIC sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for THUMB against 4.9 for PANIC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PANIC has 379 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of THUMB's written reviews are positive against 84% of PANIC's.

THUMB ships an update every 3 weeks, PANIC every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | THUMB | PANIC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thumb-war/id6476893306/reviews)** | [4.9 (379 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panic-ar-shooter/id6742031888/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **379** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 84.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 710 MB | 575 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Planetary Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728167276) | [Jadu AR, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435980753) |

## What reviewers say

### THUMB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thumb-war/id6476893306)

Engage in quick, strategic 1v1 battles on a single device. Master swipe controls, charged shots, and timed shields to outmaneuver opponents, either against friends or adaptive AI. Enjoy endlessly replayable matches perfect for on-the-go competition.

**Highlights:** Single-device local multiplayer, Adaptive AI opponents, Swipe-based controls, Charged shot mechanics, Timed shield defense, Grid-based arena combat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BOOM box | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### PANIC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panic-ar-shooter/id6742031888)

Engage in augmented reality combat against monsters that appear in your real world. Explore a city under siege, upgrade your weapons and gear, and rescue your pets. Experience a narrative that adapts to your performance.

**Highlights:** Augmented Reality combat, Wave-based monster encounters, 30 surreal Incidents, Gun and gear upgrades, Mutated pet upgrades, Adaptive narration

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gift Pack $.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack $14.99 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack $19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack $49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent AR implementation
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and stability issues
- 🤔 Unfulfilled pre-order promises

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during tutorial
- Progression issues

**Requested features**

- Optimization for older devices
- Expanded content and levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is THUMB free?

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

### Is PANIC free?

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

### Which has better reviews, THUMB or PANIC?

THUMB is rated higher. THUMB averages 5.0 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while PANIC averages 4.9 from 379 ratings.

### Do THUMB or PANIC have ads?

Neither THUMB nor PANIC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, THUMB or PANIC?

THUMB ships an update every 3 weeks, and PANIC every 2 days. Most recently, THUMB was updated on October 21, 2026 and PANIC on October 23, 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.*