Comparison

Crazy Gunner vs CodeMonsters

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

Head to head
About

Crazy Gunner

Engage in a fast-paced 2D pixel art action game with roguelike elements. Survive waves of monsters in 5-minute sessions, utilizing a unique dual-branch skill system and deploying multiple heroes with distinct abilities to create powerful synergies.

Highlights
  • 5-minute roguelike survival
  • Dual-branch skill system
  • Multi-hero squad deployment
  • Thousands of enemies on screen
  • Diverse firearms and skills
  • One-handed gameplay
Features
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Face the Swarm! The Ultimate 5-Minute Pixel Roguelike Experience. Crazy Gunner is an adrenaline-pumping 2D pixel art action game that merges hardcore Roguelike elements with satisfying survivor-style shooting. Can you withstand the onslaught of thousands of monsters? Gear up for the ultimate bullet hell challenge where every second counts! STRATEGIC BUILDS Stand out from other survival games with our unique dual-branch skill system. Each skill path offers two distinct evolution choices. Will you focus on massive AOE damage or high-speed tactical strikes? Every Roguelike run allows you to experiment with new builds and powerful synergies. MULTI-HERO SQUAD Unlock a diverse roster of heroes and futuristic guns. In the signature Endless Survival mode, you are no longer limited to a single character! Deploy multiple heroes simultaneously, each leveling up and learning independent skills to create an unstoppable squad. FAST-PACED SURVIVAL Perfect for players who love shoot em up games but have a busy schedule. Experience the thrill of clearing entire screens of monsters in just 5 minutes. It is the ultimate stress relief for both hardcore fans and casual players. GAME FEATURES: - Epic Horde Mowing: Smooth 2D pixel graphics with 1000+ enemies on screen. - Infinite Build Variety: Combine diverse firearms with dual-path skill trees. - Unique Squad System: Recruit multiple heroes to fight together. - Simple Controls: One-handed gameplay with deep strategic layers. - Retro Aesthetic: High-quality pixel art and explosive combat effects. Are you ready to survive the madness? Download Crazy Gunner now!

About

CodeMonsters

Discover unique pixel-art creatures by scanning real-world barcodes. Collect, battle, and breed monsters with elemental types and stats determined by the scanned code. Build your collection from everyday items and compete online.

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes to hatch monsters
  • Collect monsters with unique elements and stats
  • Battle other players online
  • Breed monsters for new traits
  • Build a collection from real-world codes
  • Pixel-art creature design
Features
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Every barcode hides a monster. Scan one and find out which. CodeMonsters turns the ordinary codes around you — books, groceries, packages, anything with a barcode — into unique pixel-art creatures. Each code is decoded into one specific monster: its species, element, rarity, and stats are locked to that barcode, so the same code always hatches the same beast. No two products give you the same result, and the rarest codes hide the rarest monsters. SCAN & HATCH Point your camera at any barcode to decode a new specimen. Watch it materialize in the hatching chamber, then catalog it in your collection. Common, Rare, Elder, Legendary, Godlike — the higher the tier, the harder it is to find in the wild. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Every monster is rendered as original pixel art with its own element — Fire, Water, Thunder, Earth, Ice, Shadow, Light, Wind, Poison, Arcane — and a full stat line. Search, filter, sort, and favorite your way through a growing catalog of creatures. BATTLE ONLINE Assemble a team of six and take on other collectors in the Battle Arena. Position your monsters in formation, exploit element matchups, and time your attacks — a pre-battle reaction challenge and tap-charge mechanic mean your skill shapes the outcome, not just your stats. Climb the all-time leaderboard. BREED NEW MONSTERS Combine two monsters in the Breeding Lab to produce offspring with mixed traits. Chase rarer elements and stronger stat lines through generations. A WORLD MADE OF CODES There's no fixed roster to grind — your collection is built from the real barcodes you encounter. The shelf at the shop, the book on your desk, the parcel at the door: each one is a monster waiting to be decoded. Scan. Collect. Battle. The lab is ready. CodeMonsters requires an account (email + password) to sync your collection. Camera access is used only to read barcodes. See our Privacy Policy and Terms at codemonsters.app.

Screenshots

Crazy Gunner4 screens
CodeMonsters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crazy Gunner at 82% against CodeMonsters's 0%. Crazy Gunner also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). CodeMonsters's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. Crazy Gunner sells 22 one-off in-app purchases and CodeMonsters sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crazy Gunner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crazy Gunner has 578 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Crazy Gunner's written reviews are positive against 0% of CodeMonsters's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crazy Gunner ships an update weekly, CodeMonsters every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Crazy Gunner versus CodeMonsters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrazy GunnerCodeMonsters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (578 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings578 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB32 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperLEGUAS INTREPIDAS UNIPESSOAL LDAELLIOT MITCHELL FRY

Customer experience

Crazy Gunner

All ratings466 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral8.0%
Negative9.9%

CodeMonsters

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

22 purchases

Crazy Gunner

One-time22
  • Diamond Pack$0.99
  • Small Diamond Pack$1.99
  • Training Manual Pack$2.99
Show 19 more
  • Hero Upgrade Pack$2.99
  • Weapon Upgrade Pack$2.99
  • Unlock Gun "Energy Gun"$3.99
  • Unlock Gun "Blood Lord"$3.99
  • Unlock Hero "Aether"$4.99
  • Unlock Hero "Mara"$4.99
  • Weapon Pack$4.99
  • No Ads Lite$4.99
  • 3-Days Pack$4.99
  • Medium Diamond Pack$4.99
  • Level Fund$5.99
  • Toxic Festival Weapon Pass$7.99
  • VIP For 30 Days$9.99
  • Toxic Festival Hero Pass$9.99
  • Premium Pass$9.99
  • Large Diamond Pack$12.99
  • Level Fund (Premium)$14.99
  • No Ads$14.99
  • VIP Permanent$29.99
4 purchases

CodeMonsters

One-time4
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Basic Pack$1.99
  • Premium Pack$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Mega Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Crazy Gunner free?
Crazy Gunner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CodeMonsters free?
CodeMonsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crazy Gunner or CodeMonsters?
Crazy Gunner is rated higher. Crazy Gunner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 578 ratings, while CodeMonsters averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Crazy Gunner or CodeMonsters have ads?
Crazy Gunner shows ads; CodeMonsters does not.
Which is updated more often, Crazy Gunner or CodeMonsters?
Crazy Gunner ships an update weekly, and CodeMonsters every 6 weeks. Most recently, Crazy Gunner was updated on October 28, 2026 and CodeMonsters on October 24, 2026.

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