# Crazy Gunner vs CodeMonsters

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Crazy Gunner | CodeMonsters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (578 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazy-gunner-pixel-survivor/id6757685841/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codemonsters/id6759263818/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **578** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **82.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 204 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [LEGUAS INTREPIDAS UNIPESSOAL LDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691318234) | [ELLIOT MITCHELL FRY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877733177) |

## What reviewers say

### Crazy Gunner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazy-gunner-pixel-survivor/id6757685841)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Diamond Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Training Manual Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hero Upgrade Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Weapon Upgrade Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Gun "Energy Gun" | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Gun "Blood Lord" | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Hero "Aether" | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Hero "Mara" | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weapon Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Lite | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3-Days Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Diamond Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Level Fund | $5.99 | one-time |
| Toxic Festival Weapon Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| VIP For 30 Days | $9.99 | one-time |
| Toxic Festival Hero Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Diamond Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Level Fund (Premium) | $14.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $14.99 | one-time |
| VIP Permanent | $29.99 | one-time |


### CodeMonsters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codemonsters/id6759263818)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basic Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*