Comparison

Gawkin vs Shoot Line Defense

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

Head to head
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Gawkin

Features
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First to blink loses. Gawkin is the world's first LIVE staring contest — real 1v1 video stare-downs with an honest referee: your own phone judges your own eyes with Face ID precision, so nobody can cheat you. You've seen the staring-contest challenge everywhere. This is the real thing — a live opponent, a fair ref, and a clip of both faces the moment somebody cracks. Press BEGIN. Get matched for a live duel. 3… 2… 1… STARE. THE HONEST REFEREE • Blink detection runs entirely on YOUR device with the TrueDepth camera • Each phone judges its own player — nobody can cheat you • Eyes-closed-at-start = instant loss. Look away? That's a blink. LIVE AND LOUD • See your opponent over live video while you battle • Talk trash on voice chat or fire off quick messages • Works in the dark — your screen becomes a fill light RUN IT BACK • Best-of-3 duels and instant rematch to settle the score • Skip a no-show and get matched with someone new • Save match clips — only when BOTH players agree to record PROVE IT • Global leaderboards: total stare time and matches won • Solo Stare: train against the clock, beat your best • Eye Gym: a gaze-controlled target game to sharpen your stare • Challenge friends directly with a room code or a friend invite GAWKIN PRO (optional monthly subscription) • No ads, best-of-3 duels, instant rematch, and post-match chat • Full-length match clips, saved straight to your device • Auto-renews monthly until cancelled in Settings Gems are an optional in-app currency for tipping the winner or gifting friends. They're for fun — never cashable. Requires an iPhone with Face ID (TrueDepth camera). A staring contest needs two of you — bring a rival. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gawkin-backend.gawkin.workers.dev/privacy

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Shoot Line Defense

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Shoot Line Defense Protect the last defense line against endless enemy waves in this exciting sci-fi tower defense game! Build powerful turrets, deploy advanced defenses, and fight alongside your hero to stop incoming alien forces. Every wave becomes stronger, requiring smart positioning, strategic upgrades, and quick decisions to survive. Features • Build and upgrade multiple tower types
 • Control a powerful hero in battle 
• Defend against increasingly difficult enemy waves
 • Unlock stronger defenses and weapons
 • Strategic tower placement and resource management 
• Fast-paced sci-fi combat experience
 • Challenging survival gameplay 
• Easy to learn, hard to master How to Play 1 Collect resources from defeated enemies. 2 Build defensive towers along the battlefield. 3 Upgrade your defenses to increase damage and effectiveness. 4 Use your hero to support towers and eliminate powerful enemies. 5 Survive as many waves as possible and protect the defense line. Can you stop the invasion and become the ultimate commander? Download Shoot Line Defense now and defend humanity's last stronghold!

Screenshots

Gawkin4 screens
Shoot Line Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shoot Line Defense at none against Gawkin's 5. Shoot Line Defense also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price and ads 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. Gawkin sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Shoot Line Defense asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 2 level
Gawkin versus Shoot Line Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGawkinShoot Line Defense
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB169 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGAMEBOK LTDVung TONG

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Gawkin

Subscriptions1
  • Gawkin Pro$9.991 Month
One-time4
  • 10 Gems$0.99
  • 60 Gems$4.99
  • 130 Gems$9.99
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  • 280 Gems$19.99
None

Shoot Line Defense

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gawkin free?
Gawkin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shoot Line Defense free?
Shoot Line Defense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gawkin or Shoot Line Defense have ads?
Neither Gawkin nor Shoot Line Defense shows ads.

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