Comparison

G.A.T.E.S. vs Army Runner Go

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

Head to head
About

G.A.T.E.S.

Experience the mobile game ads promised with this retro arcade shooter. Choose paths through gates to boost stats, build an army of ships, and blast through enemy waves and bosses. Unlock upgrades and skins to become stronger with every run.

Highlights
  • Gate path choices for stat boosts
  • Build and upgrade a fleet of ships
  • Retro arcade shooter gameplay
  • Multiple game modes (Arcade, Gambler, Boss Rush, Story)
  • Unlockable skins and permanent upgrades
  • Pixel art visuals and chiptune soundtrack
Features
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G.A.T.E.S. — Game Ads Teased, Experience Served You know those mobile game ads? The ones showing incredible gate-runner gameplay where you choose paths, multiply your army, and blast through enemies? Then you download the game and it's nothing like the ad? We built the game those ads promised. G.A.T.E.S. is a retro arcade shooter where you drag to move, auto-fire at enemy formations, and pass through gates that boost your stats. Choose your path wisely — every gate decision shapes your run. Fight through waves of enemies with unique behaviors, collect powerups, and face epic boss battles every 5 waves. CHOOSE YOUR PATH Pass through gates to boost damage, fire rate, spread, shields, projectiles, and more. Risk gates offer high reward for the daring. Mystery gates keep you guessing. BUILD YOUR ARMY Collect ships that fight alongside you. Watch your fleet grow from a lone fighter into a full squadron of upgraded warships. 4 GAME MODES - Arcade: Classic wave survival. How far can you go? - Gambler: Risk gates everywhere. High stakes, high rewards. - Boss Rush: Skip straight to the boss fights. - Story: Roguelite progression with credits, upgrades, and unlockable skins. UNLOCK & UPGRADE Earn credits to permanently upgrade your ship. Unlock 11 unique skins. Every run makes you stronger. RETRO VIBES Pixel art visuals inspired by Galaga and Space Invaders. Original chiptune soundtrack. CRT shader for authentic retro feel. FREE TO PLAY, FAIR TO PLAY No paywalls. No pay-to-win. All content is achievable through skill and mastery. Optional ads give you a boost, or remove them with a single purchase. Game Center leaderboards and achievements included.

About

Army Runner Go

Lead your troops through challenging levels, strategically growing your army by choosing the right gates. Engage in fast-paced battles against enemy squads and powerful bosses to conquer each stage.

Highlights
  • Grow army by choosing gates
  • Battle enemy squads
  • Fight epic bosses
  • Fast-paced action runner
  • Endless challenge
Features
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Lead your army into battle in this fast-paced action runner! Swipe to choose the right gates to grow your forces, fight enemy squads, and take on powerful bosses at the end of each level. GROW YOUR ARMY Choose wisely between gates that multiply, add, divide, or subtract your soldiers. Pick the right path to build an unstoppable force. BATTLE ENEMIES Clash with enemy squads as you advance. Outnumber them to survive and keep pushing forward. EPIC BOSS FIGHTS Face off against powerful bosses at the end of each level. Watch your soldiers fire projectiles and take down the boss before your army is wiped out. ENDLESS CHALLENGE Each level gets faster and harder. How far can you go? Simple to pick up, hard to put down. Swipe, grow, fight, repeat.

Screenshots

G.A.T.E.S.4 screens
Army Runner Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Army Runner Go at none against G.A.T.E.S.'s shown. Army Runner Go also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). G.A.T.E.S.'s advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
G.A.T.E.S. versus Army Runner Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterG.A.T.E.S.Army Runner Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin AlemanTariq Kharsa

Customer experience

G.A.T.E.S.

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Army Runner Go

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

G.A.T.E.S.

No in-app purchases

None

Army Runner Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is G.A.T.E.S. free?
G.A.T.E.S. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Army Runner Go free?
Army Runner Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do G.A.T.E.S. or Army Runner Go have ads?
G.A.T.E.S. shows ads; Army Runner Go does not.

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