# GEARS vs The Workshop

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Workshop at every 2 days against GEARS's every 11 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GEARS sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and The Workshop sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GEARS ships an update every 11 days, The Workshop every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GEARS | The Workshop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gears-war-machine/id6748002805/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 269 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) | [Eran Amrani](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794914119) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### The Workshop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-workshop-physics-puzzle/id6794913577)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 600 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Workshop Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GEARS free?

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

### Is The Workshop free?

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

### Do GEARS or The Workshop have ads?

Both GEARS and The Workshop show ads.

### Which is updated more often, GEARS or The Workshop?

GEARS ships an update every 11 days, and The Workshop every 2 days. Most recently, GEARS was updated on November 8, 2026 and The Workshop on November 6, 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.*