G.A.T.E.S. vs Tiny Tanks 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Tiny Tanks 3D
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Build a swarm of tanks and smash through the level! Choose the best gates to grow your army, avoid traps that destroy your tanks, and reach the boss with as many tanks as possible. At the end of each level, your tanks fight a giant boss tank. The bigger your swarm, the better your chance to win. Earn coins, unlock new tank colors, and take on harder levels as you progress. Easy to play, quick to learn, and satisfying to master.
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Verdict
G.A.T.E.S. and Tiny Tanks 3D are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
G.A.T.E.S. ships an update every 5 months, Tiny Tanks 3D every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | G.A.T.E.S. | Tiny Tanks 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 311 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Kevin Aleman | Emircan Kaya |
In-app purchases
G.A.T.E.S.
No in-app purchases
Tiny Tanks 3D
No in-app purchases
Questions
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