Comparison

99 Problems vs Gumslinger

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

Head to head
About

99 Problems

Navigate a minimalist world through 99 challenging levels. Evade obstacles and wall-jump your way to victory in this addictive hardcore game. Experience a seamless stream of challenges designed for maximum fun.

Highlights
  • 99 challenging levels
  • Minimalist design
  • Obstacle evasion
  • Wall-jumping mechanics
  • Hardcore fun
Features
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~ 2016 Mega Update ~ Dash your way through 99 challenging levels in this minimalist masterpiece of hardcore fun! Navigate a seamless stream of obstacles by evading and wall-jumping your way to the next checkpoint. "Very hard, super fun, extremely addictive!"

About

Gumslinger

Engage in intense shootouts and skillshot missions in a gummy candy world. Compete in PvP tournaments, challenge friends, and collect unique characters and guns. Experience fun physics and unlock stylish customizations.

Highlights
  • PvP tournaments
  • Skillshot missions
  • Quests and rewards
  • Leaderboards
  • Soft-body physics
  • Unlockable guns and skins
  • Character collection
Features
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Welcome to Gumslinger! A gummy candy world of intense shootouts, amazing skillshots and crazy fun gunplay missions. • Duel Gumslingers around the world in PvPb tournaments, 64 players but only one winner. • A wide variation of skillshot missions. • Join different quests and claim your rewards. • Challenge your friends to find out who is the greatest. • Climb the leaderboards to earn rewards and respect. • Enjoy the amazing soft-body physics fun. • Many widely different and fun guns to unlock. • Style your guns with gun skins of your choice. • Collect all the fantastic Gumslingers. • Loads of different levels and environments. Gumslinger is a unique combination of skill, competition, physics, mouthwatering gummy candy and great fun! Pew pew!

Screenshots

99 Problems4 screens
Gumslinger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 99 Problems at none against Gumslinger's shown. 99 Problems also leads on iOS requirement (6.1 vs 15.0). Gumslinger's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (15K vs 38). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. 99 Problems sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gumslinger sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gumslinger holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gumslinger has 15K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of 99 Problems's written reviews are positive against 76% of Gumslinger's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

99 Problems ships an update every 3 months, Gumslinger monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
99 Problems versus Gumslinger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter99 ProblemsGumslinger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (38 ratings)4.7 (15K ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews75.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3815K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB304 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMamau ApSItatake.com

Customer experience

99 Problems

All ratings38 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.4%

Gumslinger

All ratings15,324 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews528 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative15.9%

Bugs and requests

99 Problems

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Gumslinger

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent bullet registration
  • Spawns that put players at a disadvantage
  • Weapon selection issues in tournaments
  • Crashes and performance problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add local/online multiplayer
  • Implement more game modes
  • Allow customization of characters
  • Add a level replay/retry option
  • Improve weapon balance and progression

In-app purchases

1 purchases

99 Problems

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
14 purchases

Gumslinger

One-time14
  • Gun Skin: Fish$0.99
  • Gun skin: Toy$0.99
  • Gun Skin: Dark Metal$1.99
Show 11 more
  • Gun Skin: Golden$1.99
  • Gun Skin: Ray$1.99
  • Splatter$1.99
  • Organs$1.99
  • Gun Skin: Toy$1.99
  • PRO Starter Pack$2.99
  • Metallic Gum$2.99
  • Pile of Gems$3.99
  • Pro - Forever$5.99
  • Can of Gems$5.99
  • Bucket of Gems$9.99

Questions

Is 99 Problems free?
99 Problems is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gumslinger free?
Gumslinger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 99 Problems or Gumslinger?
Gumslinger is rated higher. 99 Problems averages 4.3 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Gumslinger averages 4.7 from 15K ratings.
Do 99 Problems or Gumslinger have ads?
Gumslinger shows ads; 99 Problems does not.
Which is updated more often, 99 Problems or Gumslinger?
99 Problems ships an update every 3 months, and Gumslinger monthly. Most recently, 99 Problems was updated on October 11, 2026 and Gumslinger on October 17, 2026.

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