# Shotgun King vs The Convergence

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shotgun King at 65% against The Convergence's 0%. Shotgun King also leads on chart position (#50 vs unranked). The Convergence's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $6.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Shotgun King costs $6.99 and The Convergence $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Shotgun King ships an update every 5 days, The Convergence every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shotgun King | The Convergence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (771 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotgun-king/id6744170498/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **771** | — |
| Positive reviews | **65.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#50** | — |
| Size | 468 MB | 834 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) | [Evangelos Resvanis](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795423644) |

## What reviewers say

### Shotgun King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotgun-king/id6744170498)

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Paid · Puzzle, #93 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Experience a unique twist on chess where you command a king armed with a shotgun. Fight your way through enemy pieces, strategically reload, and upgrade your abilities to reclaim your kingdom. This roguelike chess adventure offers challenging gameplay and extensive replayability.

**Highlights:** Chess with a shotgun mechanic, Roguelike progression with upgrades, 15 difficulty ranks, Unlockable cards, Over 100 achievements, Endless and chase modes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Convergence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-convergence/id6795423642)

Assemble a squad of heroes from across time in this dark fantasy auto-battler. Strategize unit recruitment, skill customization, and team upgrades to overcome escalating enemy waves and challenging boss encounters in both a story-driven campaign and an endless ladder mode.

**Highlights:** Dark fantasy auto-battler gameplay, Recruit heroes from different eras, Build and customize five-unit squads, Story-driven campaign mode, Infinite ladder mode with progression, Deep squad composition and skill system

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shotgun King free?

Shotgun King costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Convergence free?

The Convergence costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Shotgun King or The Convergence have ads?

Neither Shotgun King nor The Convergence shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shotgun King or The Convergence?

Shotgun King ships an update every 5 days, and The Convergence every 8 days. Most recently, Shotgun King was updated on November 8, 2026 and The Convergence on November 1, 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.*