# TORECTA vs Gunner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TORECTA at 96% against Gunner's 50%. TORECTA also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Gunner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (39 vs 1). On in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

TORECTA is free to download; Gunner costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

TORECTA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gunner has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of TORECTA's written reviews are positive against 50% of Gunner's.

TORECTA ships an update every 3 weeks, Gunner every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TORECTA | Gunner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/torecta/id905916962/reviews)** | [4.3 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunner-galaxy-defender-3d/id976649403/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | **95.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 112 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **8.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [tsubasa miyamoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/905916965) | [Peter Sokolov](https://appshunter.io/developer/974683094) |

## What reviewers say

### TORECTA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/torecta/id905916962)

Engage in a free block puzzle game where you clear blocks by forming squares. Compete in monthly challenges for high scores and utilize strategic features like block holding and rotation. Perfect for both quick play and in-depth strategy.

**Highlights:** Free block puzzle gameplay, Monthly Grand Prix high score competitions, Beginner-friendly tutorial, Strategic block holding, Forming large squares for high scores, Combo bonuses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gunner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunner-galaxy-defender-3d/id976649403)

Engage in intense first-person space combat as a turret gunner. Protect friendly assets and eliminate waves of alien attackers using a variety of weapons. Features two engaging game modes with multiple levels.

**Highlights:** First-person 3D space combat, Protect friendly objects, Destroy attacking enemies, 12 Primary & 6 Secondary weapons, Campaign and Survival modes, Game Center achievements & leaderboards, iCloud save game backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TORECTA free?

TORECTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gunner free?

Gunner costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TORECTA or Gunner?

TORECTA is rated higher. TORECTA averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Gunner averages 4.3 from 39 ratings.

### Do TORECTA or Gunner have ads?

TORECTA shows ads; Gunner does not.

### Which is updated more often, TORECTA or Gunner?

TORECTA ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gunner every 14 months. Most recently, TORECTA was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gunner on October 22, 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.*