# Gear Fight! vs DreadLands

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DreadLands at 100% against Gear Fight!'s 27%. DreadLands also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Gear Fight!'s advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 1) and chart position (#126 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gear Fight! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and DreadLands sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DreadLands holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gear Fight! has 16K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Gear Fight!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of DreadLands's.

Gear Fight! ships an update fortnightly, DreadLands daily. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gear Fight! | DreadLands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gear-fight/id6738430824/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dreadlands/id6803999670/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#126** | — |
| Size | 356 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Thomas Masters](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773804308) |

## What reviewers say

### Gear Fight!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gear-fight/id6738430824)

**Currently charting:** #126 Top Free · Action, #157 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

Build and test a gear-powered factory to defeat waves of enemies. Strategize your unit placement, manage your budget, and choose between ranged attacks or brute force to overcome challenges.

**Highlights:** Build gear-powered factories, Fight various enemies, Strategic unit placement, Manage budget, Choose attack strategies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Gem Pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chained Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jiro Starter Pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shade Starter Pack! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chained Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Forced Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Double Speed! | $8.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Premium track | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Blessings | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Zero forced ads
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy to understand
- 🚀 No need to spend money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of information on gear effects
- 💥 Difficulty scaling issues
- 🐛 Sound issues after watching ads

**Reported bugs**

- Skill tree upgrade bug
- Coin gear taking away coins
- Troops disappearing after upgrades

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- Gear stats and information
- Ability to replay old levels
- Rotating difficulty for boss battles
- More upgrade options


### DreadLands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dreadlands/id6803999670)

Experience a dark-fantasy twin-stick wave shooter with procedurally generated worlds and unique heroes. Survive endless waves of monsters and challenging bosses, utilizing elemental powers and evolving enemy forms. Enjoy drop-in, one-handed gameplay perfect for quick sessions.

**Highlights:** Ten playable heroes with signature powers, Sixteen evolving enemy types, Eight rotating bosses, Procedurally generated infinite world, One-handed, drop-in gameplay, Elemental power chaining

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Xirak | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Themes | $1.49 | one-time |
| Character Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Soundscapes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Character Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Characters | $3.99 | one-time |
| Everything Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gear Fight! free?

Gear Fight! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DreadLands free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gear Fight! or DreadLands?

DreadLands is rated higher. Gear Fight! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while DreadLands averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Gear Fight! or DreadLands have ads?

Both Gear Fight! and DreadLands show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gear Fight! or DreadLands?

Gear Fight! ships an update fortnightly, and DreadLands daily. Most recently, Gear Fight! was updated on November 10, 2026 and DreadLands on November 7, 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.*