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Gangstar Vegas vs Gangs Town Story

Gangstar Vegas 4.6★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Gangstar Vegas
Gangs Town Story 4.6★ · Free + IAP 60

Gangstar Vegas offers a slightly more polished experience with better graphics and a story mode, but both games are heavily criticized for excessive ads and performance issues.

Full reviews: Gangstar Vegas · Gangs Town Story

Both Gangstar Vegas and Gangs Town Story are free-to-play, open-world crime games similar to GTA, but both suffer from an overwhelming number of ads and various technical issues. Gangstar Vegas has a longer history and more detailed graphics, while Gangs Town Story is seen as a simpler alternative.

Head to head

Features and Content edge: Gangstar VegasR2R14R17R35
Gangstar Vegas Gangstar Vegas is praised for its graphics and open-world gameplay, with some users enjoying the story mode and comparing it to GTA R2R17. However, players desire more maps, online multiplayer, and additional features like houses and character customization R2R14R35R41.
Gangs Town Story Gangs Town Story is also seen as a mobile GTA alternative with good graphics . Users frequently request new map areas, clothing, weapons, body customization, vehicle customization, bank robberies, and an online mode R81R83. Some users also report issues with missions being locked .
Ease of Use and User Experience tieR1R3R4R6
Gangstar Vegas The primary complaint for Gangstar Vegas is the overwhelming number of ads, which appear frequently during gameplay, when opening the map, pausing, or even over the radio, making the game unplayable for many R1R4R6R9. Some users also report issues with the game crashing, freezing, or closing unexpectedly R3R12R15.
Gangs Town Story Gangs Town Story also faces severe criticism for its excessive ads, with users stating ads appear upon loading, after missions, for rewards, or even before starting the game R61. Some players experience glitches, such as the character moving on its own or freezing , and occasional crashes .
Reliability and Performance tieR3R12R15R17
Gangstar Vegas Users report frequent glitches, freezing, and app crashes, especially when playing with an internet connection R3R12R15. Some mention lag on newer devices like the iPhone 13 Pro Max . There are also reports of audio issues and ads muting game sound R17R21.
Gangs Town Story Gangs Town Story users experience glitches such as the character moving on its own or standing still , and the game crashing . One user reported a hack that drained their in-game money .
Price and Value tieR2R4R33R36
Gangstar Vegas Gangstar Vegas is free-to-play with in-app purchases. Users complain about items being very expensive R2 and the game being 'pay to win' R4. Despite purchasing perks to remove ads, some users still report seeing them R33R36.
Gangs Town Story Gangs Town Story is also free-to-play with in-app purchases. One user reported making a purchase for $5 that did not deliver the in-game money . The constant ads are seen as a major detractor from the game's value .
Support and Updates edge: Gangs Town StoryR24R58R81R93
Gangstar Vegas Some long-time players feel the game receives no updates despite being 13 years old, and express a desire for revamps to the UI, map, characters, and cars R24. There are also reports of accounts being deleted for inactivity, leading to loss of progress and purchases R58.
Gangs Town Story Users express a desire for more frequent updates, especially for new map areas, content, and features R81R93. One user noted that they have been playing since 2021 and appreciate new updates like cars .
Pick Gangstar Vegas if

You are looking for a more established open-world crime game with a story mode and generally better graphics, and you are willing to tolerate a high volume of ads or potentially pay to remove some of them R2R17.

Pick Gangs Town Story if

You want a simpler, free-to-play GTA-like experience and are hoping for future updates to expand the map and features, even if it means dealing with frequent ads R81.

Evidence note: The evidence for both apps is heavily skewed towards negative recent reviews, primarily focusing on the overwhelming number of ads and various performance issues. While both have high lifetime ratings, recent user sentiment suggests a significant decline in user experience due to monetization strategies.

Frequently asked

Are Gangstar Vegas and Gangs Town Story free to play?
Yes, both Gangstar Vegas and Gangs Town Story are free to download and play, but they include in-app purchases and are heavily monetized with ads R1R4R6R61.
Do these games have a lot of ads?
Yes, both Gangstar Vegas and Gangs Town Story are widely criticized for having an excessive number of ads, which frequently interrupt gameplay, appear when navigating menus, and sometimes even mute in-game audio R1R4R6R9.
Can I play these games offline?
Gangstar Vegas can be played offline, but users report that playing offline can lead to a less fun experience and issues like missing audio R16R21. Gangs Town Story reviews indicate it can be played without internet R101.
Do these games have multiplayer?
Neither Gangstar Vegas nor Gangs Town Story currently offer a multiplayer mode, though many users express a strong desire for this feature to play with friends R14R35R41R83.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] Gangstar Vegas 5/5 · US Best: This game is better than Most Android games,i played only once and got addicted,i think the developers should focus on adding more maps and make the day and night look more better and realistic,i hope this game will catch up with GTA 5,and please things are very expensive please reduce their prices
  2. [R14] Gangstar Vegas 4/5 · US Online mode needed: You should make an online mode the game is fun but would better a better with an online mode to play with friends
  3. [R17] Gangstar Vegas 4/5 · US It’s just like GTA.: I was writing a review then I accidentally clicked out of it I can’t remember what I explained, but the graphics of this game are awesome better than any mobile game I have ever seen. The reason I’m giving 4 stars is because when I got into the game i couldn’t hear it because I guess didn’t work so I clicked out of it and now I’m gonna back into it I hope it works now, I also
  4. [R35] Gangstar Vegas 5/5 · US good game but not for solo: i have no problem with that game but playing solo is kinda boring, i always wanted to like these games multiplayer, so can you add multiplayer mode? appreciate your help!
  5. [R1] Gangstar Vegas 1/5 · US ADS: REMOVE ALL THESE STUPID ADS DUDE UGH SO ANNOYING TO PLAY THIS GAME WITH ALL THESE STUPID ADS. NOW I REMEBER WHY I DELETED THIS GAME IN THE FIRST PLACE.
  6. [R3] Gangstar Vegas 3/5 · US Fixing Glitch: Today first time I downloaded this game and has some glitch while playing and cause some freeze in game need Devs to fixing it! Thanks for reading,
  7. [R4] Gangstar Vegas 1/5 · US PAY TO WIN AD SPAMMING IN GAME MONEY STEALING MISSION NOT MAKING SENSE!: They give u ads every second but when they give u a double your rewards option all of the sudden they don’t have ads for u then u try to claim your mission gems and sometimes u don’t get it to many ads and the game acts petty when u use the ads to get more and cops teleport in front of u making it impossible to escape them mi
  8. [R6] Gangstar Vegas 3/5 · US Too many Ads: You can’t even go 30 seconds without a ad muting ur game or random pop ups it’s not even a over exaggeration
  9. [R12] Gangstar Vegas 3/5 · US App closing: Been playing this game for years never had too many problems even the lag didn’t bother me. But i recently redownloaded it and i can only get a few minutes of gameplay and then the app closes out on me
  10. [R15] Gangstar Vegas 3/5 · US Unplayable: I used to play this game when I was a kid, it takes me back. But the game is unplayable now. It glitches and takes me of the game when i’m in missions or just playing in general.
  11. [R33] Gangstar Vegas 3/5 · GB Adverts & Crashing: It’s a good game and a great take on a very well known title. However there a lots of adverts and it frequently crashes meaning restarting the game. I even bought all the perks to have no adverts and there’s still loads. These elements really need addressing or you will just lose lots of potential customers and existing ones.
  12. [R36] Gangstar Vegas 3/5 · GB Gone downhill: Used to be a great game now the ads are just irritating and no way of paying to get rid of them. Disappointing
  13. [R24] Gangstar Vegas 3/5 · US Please read: Good game but too many ads and its pretty annoying for game that gets no updates and is 13yrs old please take this review seriously because I would love to see a revamp to the UI,Map, characters,and cars.
  14. [R58] Gangstar Vegas 1/5 · US Deleted my account for inactivity?: I haven’t played this game in a minute and when i did i put a ton of time and money into it and when i try to get back into it it says i have to start all over again even when i link all the logins. Made me never want to touch it again thanks gameloft.
  15. [R81] Gangs Town Story 3/5 · US City Update 🙏: I’ve been playing this game for a hot minute, waiting for the rest of the map to release but it never did, can we please get a new map update with new areas, clothing, weapons, etc. this game has so much potential for being the next mobile gta, it would also be call to add body customization like tattoos and also weapon attachments. (please add a switch 🤫) other then my ideas, it’s
  16. [R93] Gangs Town Story 3/5 · US Interesting, would like updates.: I’ve seen what you can do and develop and I love your work. I’m curious to see where it goes. So far meh. Games not for me. Will keep checking it out here and there for the new updates as they come out.
  17. [R61] Gangs Town Story 1/5 · US Many ads: .
  18. [R9] Gangstar Vegas 3/5 · US Way to many ads: Every time you go to buy something or click on anything you get in ad if your in the car you can never hear anything but ads and it’s sooo annoying
  19. [R16] Gangstar Vegas 1/5 · US Too many ads - Nothing new: Game has way too many ads now for some annoying reason. They’re everywhere and also keep playing whilst you play the game. You can go offline to play but it’s not as fun.
  20. [R21] Gangstar Vegas 3/5 · US NO ADS NO AUDIO: So I’ve been playing gangster Vegas since it first came out and this is ridiculous. The ads are almost predatory. You click the map ads. You click the pause button add also you’re driving around in your car as come over the radio and pause all other audio and if you try to bypass that by turning off your data or Wi-Fi, you will not be able to get audio for the entire game until yo
  21. [R101] Gangs Town Story 5/5 · US Está genial: Es una chulada si se puede jugar sin internet por qué la Mayoría no cuenta con Internet
  22. [R41] Gangstar Vegas 5/5 · US About the game: It’s good but I just wish we had multiplayer so than we can talk to everyone that we want to than we can add them as friends if we want to. Also I think you guys should add battle royal and only people in gangs can battle each other and whoever wins gets a rare gun or car or something.
  23. [R83] Gangs Town Story 5/5 · US Review: This game should add a online mode and add sleeping and make the city more bigger and make us swim ride a boat and add buying houses like apartments or homes and add vehicle customization and bank robberies

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store