Comparison

Layer2 vs The Target Game

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

Head to head
About

Layer2

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Layer2 is a free-to-play location-based GPS MMORPG laid over the real world, played in the streets you already walk through. _______________ · BECOME STRONGER Build your homestead, collect resources, and fight monsters in real-time to become stronger! Your commute and usual walking routes are filled with encounters waiting to be discovered. · CONQUER YOUR CITY Complete missions with your guild to gain control of your city. Choose the city's specialization to give a strong buff to every player affiliated with it! · ONE GLOBAL SERVER Thousands of players, one persistent global world. Whether you play in your neighbourhood or at the other side of the globe, there is always something to uncover and take back home! · PARTY UP! Team up and take ground. Challenging boss monsters are roaming around - party up with your friends to tackle difficult enemies! · MAKE A NAME FOR YOURSELF Build your reputation by completing quests and climb the leaderboards of your city!

About

The Target Game

Experience a real-time, location-based multiplayer game where your city becomes a strategic battlefield. Engage in thrilling chases as gangsters or police, completing objectives and outsmarting opponents using your actual surroundings.

Highlights
  • Location-based gameplay
  • Real-time multiplayer chases
  • Gangster vs. Police modes
  • Custom scenario creation
  • Team-based communication
  • 3D map visualization
Features
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Experience the ultimate location-based multiplayer game that transforms your city into a thrilling battlefield! THE TARGET is an innovative real-time strategy game where teams of gangsters and police face off in an epic urban chase. Using your actual location, you'll navigate through your city to complete objectives, collect items, and outsmart your opponents. GAME MODES • Gangster Team: Commit crimes, collect valuable items, and reach the €1,000,000 goal before getting caught • Police Team: Track down the gangsters, prevent crimes, and stop them from achieving their objective REAL-WORLD GAMEPLAY • Your physical location determines your position in the game • Explore your city to find crime locations and valuable items • Use real streets and landmarks as your playground • 3D map visualization with immersive camera angles SPECIAL FEATURES • Real-time multiplayer action with live updates • Custom scenario creation - design your own game worlds • Special tools and abilities: drones, hacks, and more • Strategic landmine placement and activation • Team-based communication and coordination ADVANCED MECHANICS • Dynamic item collection system • Location-based crime mechanics • Real-time position tracking • Immersive 3D building visualization • Cross-platform multiplayer support PERFECT FOR TEAM BUILDING • Corporate team building events and activities • Group entertainment for parties and gatherings • Educational treasure hunt experiences • Outdoor group gaming sessions • Team collaboration and communication development Whether you're planning the perfect heist, coordinating a city-wide manhunt, or organizing an exciting team building event, The Target Game delivers an unparalleled gaming experience that blends the digital and physical worlds. Download now and turn your city into the ultimate gaming arena! Note: This game requires location services and works best in urban environments with good GPS coverage. This app is subject to the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Layer24 screens
The Target Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Layer2 at 4.0 against The Target Game's 1.0. Layer2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). The Target Game's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. The Target Game sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per year. Layer2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Layer2 holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Layer2 ships an update every 2 weeks, The Target Game fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Layer2 versus The Target Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLayer2The Target Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB123 MB
Age rating12+9+
Developer2AMAdrien Bokor

In-app purchases

None

Layer2

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

The Target Game

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Pass$17.991 Year
One-time2
  • Mini Pass$2.99
  • Party Pass$3.99

Questions

Is Layer2 free?
Layer2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Target Game free?
The Target Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Layer2 or The Target Game?
Layer2 is rated higher. Layer2 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while The Target Game averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Layer2 or The Target Game have ads?
Neither Layer2 nor The Target Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Layer2 or The Target Game?
Layer2 ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Target Game fortnightly. Most recently, Layer2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Target Game on October 26, 2026.

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