Head-to-head
Gun Simulator vs Polygun Arena
Gun Simulator
65
Winner
Polygun Arena
Polygun Arena
80
Polygun Arena offers a more polished experience overall, but Gun Simulator is more accessible for casual users.
Full reviews: Gun Simulator · Polygun Arena
While both apps are free with in-app purchases, Polygun Arena has a higher lifetime rating and offers a more engaging gameplay experience. Gun Simulator, however, is easier to pick up for casual users despite its ad-related frustrations.
Head to head
Gun Simulator Gun Simulator has a variety of guns and realistic effects, but lacks animations and detailed gameplay mechanics.
Polygun Arena Polygun Arena features missions, character upgrades, and a more dynamic combat experience.
Gun Simulator Users find Gun Simulator straightforward but frustrating due to frequent ads and some functionality issues.
Polygun Arena Polygun Arena is also criticized for bugs but offers a more engaging user experience overall.
Gun Simulator Gun Simulator has multiple reports of functionality issues, including non-working features.
Polygun Arena Polygun Arena has its share of bugs, particularly with ads and connectivity, but generally performs better.
Gun Simulator Gun Simulator is free with ads, making it accessible but often frustrating for users.
Polygun Arena Polygun Arena also offers free play but is criticized for being pay-to-win, with many users feeling pressured to spend money.
Gun Simulator Gun Simulator lacks user support according to reviews, with many users feeling ignored.
Polygun Arena Polygun Arena has similar complaints about support, especially regarding in-game purchases and bugs.
Pick Gun Simulator if
you prefer a casual, no-cost gun simulator experience and can tolerate ads.
Pick Polygun Arena if
you want a more engaging shooter experience and are willing to navigate some pay-to-win elements.
Evidence note: While Gun Simulator has a solid user base, many reviews highlight significant issues with ads and functionality. Polygun Arena, despite its pay-to-win reputation, has a higher overall rating and more engaging gameplay.
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- [R2] Gun Simulator Amazing 5/5: It Is a great app it has lots of guns it’s very realistic and it flashes every time you shoot usig your iPhones back lights it is a great app used it to piss of my dad😂😂
- [R5] Gun Simulator Actually the best one, needs changes though.: PLEASEEE add custom setting like shake sensibility and custom flash settings. Those would make this app so much better. also, give the gun sounds less reverb if you use this inside it’s a lot less realistic audio.
- [R38] Gun Simulator Nothing more than sounds: No animations. The slide doesn’t go back, the reload isn’t animated and you can’t actually simulate using a gun.
- [R61] Polygun Arena Bug fixes: Fun game, very much a paid to play game. Higher skilled players will lose to someone with a big wallet in this game. You don’t have to have skills, just lots of money to win. The newest update made it even easier for people with money to win at this game. Tbh it’s frustrating as hell. Don’t waste your time downloading unless you want to spend a few grand to stay competitive.
- [R3] Gun Simulator Fun but way to many ads: Super fun, but the amount of ads is not even funny
- [R7] Gun Simulator Too many ads: Simply too many ads too frequently.
- [R36] Gun Simulator Worst App yet: So much for simulator. I have the latest iPhone with the latest SW and when I try to do anything with yhis app. It freezes. Only took 3 tries and I deleted this junk. Dont waste your time.
- [R62] Polygun Arena Current version glitch: One of the best online shooter game I’ve played. Great missions, weapons and combat. Current version however has some glitch. Every day when the game resets for daily mission and rewards and once you do daily log in this glitch kicks in. Every 30 seconds four dots come in and refreshes the missions. If you complete the missions and got the rewards the same missions show up
- [R10] Gun Simulator Don’t waste your time: I’ve had some bad apps but dang dude you guys can’t make a good gun all of your life depended on it lol
- [R13] Gun Simulator It doesn’t work: This app doesn’t allow me to shoot it doesn’t work but it does work for my brother do I find it irritating
- [R88] Polygun Arena Great fun game: The game is fun an all, I’ve had it for a couple years now. But recently it had a bug on my game. Where it’s stuck on a purchase pop up. It will not let me x off the ad. I’ve tried uninstalling an installing the game several times. And it remains the same .
- [R32] Gun Simulator Ads..: It’d be better if there wasn’t a giant ad covering the entire top of the screen. Uninstalled immediately after seeing this.
- [R76] Polygun Arena Very, very expensive game to be competitive: Game is completely imbalance, if you’re not willing to spend a few thousand dollars you’re getting killed and slaughtered nonstop. The game could be fun, but it’s only if you’re paying.
- [R66] Polygun Arena Eh: Good game except diamonds were randomly disappearing from my account with no ways to contact anyone about it.
- [R94] Polygun Arena Horrible.: Game was fun while I could play. It keeps popping up an ad for in game purchases and the “X” doesn’t work. My only option is to spend money. Even closing the game, deleting and redownloading the game, I get 15 seconds until the purchase menu comes back. WILL NOT GO AWAY
- [R103] Polygun Arena Matchmaking is off and it becomes expensive quick.: The first five level are fun. Once you hit 6 and 7. You need to spend money. Need to purchase coins and diamonds to upgrade and upgrades get expensive as you progress. Making it more expensive as it is. Comes to a point where $50 only gets you enough for one or two upgrades. After you spend some money, and think you’re gonna have some fun. You
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store