# Gunner vs Dragon Shadow

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dragon Shadow at 100% against Gunner's 50%. Dragon Shadow 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 update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Dragon Shadow 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: 50% of Gunner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dragon Shadow's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Gunner | Dragon Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunner-galaxy-defender-3d/id976649403/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-shadow/id1304376114/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 14 months** | Every 24 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 85 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Sokolov](https://appshunter.io/developer/974683094) | [andrew bell](https://appshunter.io/developer/445167639) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Dragon Shadow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-shadow/id1304376114)

Pilot a craft through enemy territory, destroying targets while avoiding obstacles and enemy fire. Utilize swipe controls for movement, tapping to shoot, and a tap-and-hold for turbo speed. Rescue prisoners and collect ammo to aid your mission.

**Highlights:** Fly through enemy bases, Destroy targets, Avoid walls and enemy fire, Pick up ammo, Rescue prisoners, Swipe controls for movement, Tap to fire, Turbo speed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gunner free?

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

### Is Dragon Shadow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gunner or Dragon Shadow?

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

### Do Gunner or Dragon Shadow have ads?

Dragon Shadow shows ads; Gunner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gunner or Dragon Shadow?

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