# Gear Battle! vs GEARS

Gear Battle! and GEARS both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 35% of GEARS's written reviews are positive against 5% of Gear Battle!'s. GEARS also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 118). Gear Battle!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gear Battle! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and GEARS sells 9 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 — 4.7 for Gear Battle! against 4.7 for GEARS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GEARS has 1K ratings behind it against 118, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 5% of Gear Battle!'s written reviews are positive against 35% of GEARS's.

Gear Battle! ships an update every 2 days, GEARS every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gear Battle! | GEARS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gear-battle/id6746710204/reviews)** | [4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gears-war-machine/id6748002805/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 118 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 5.0% of reviews | **35.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 260 MB | 269 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phan Van Vu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682228962) | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) |

## What reviewers say

### Gear Battle!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gear-battle/id6746710204)

Command powerful gear-powered war machines to defend your kingdom. Strategically rotate gears to summon troops, launch attacks, and build an unbreakable fortress. Experience a unique blend of real-time strategy and action to save the realm.

**Highlights:** Strategic gear rotation for unit command, Summon heroic troops and war machines, Build and upgrade fortress defenses, Merge gears for increased strength, Real-time strategy and action gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| VIP Monthly 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gem 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| SVIP Monthly 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem 5 | $24.99 | one-time |
| VIP Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |
| SVIP Lifetime | $44.99 | one-time |


### GEARS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gears-war-machine/id6748002805)

Design, build, and command your own custom combat mechs in this action-strategy game. Unleash your creations in dynamic battles, utilize powerful support abilities, and crush waves of enemies to prove your tactical strength.

**Highlights:** Gear-based mech constructor, Real-time battles, Diverse unit classes, Tactical support powers, Upgradeable gear and weapons, Offline-ready gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Gem Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Custom Command Deal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Recruiter’s Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tactical Reserve | $6.99 | one-time |
| War Chest | $14.99 | one-time |
| War Chest | $29.99 | one-time |
| Commander's Vault | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gear Battle! free?

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

### Is GEARS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gear Battle! or GEARS?

Gear Battle! is rated higher. Gear Battle! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while GEARS averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.

### Do Gear Battle! or GEARS have ads?

Both Gear Battle! and GEARS show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gear Battle! or GEARS?

Gear Battle! ships an update every 2 days, and GEARS every 11 days. Most recently, Gear Battle! was updated on October 30, 2026 and GEARS on November 8, 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.*