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Gangstar Vegas vs Block City Wars

Gangstar Vegas 4.6★ · Free + IAP 60
Winner Tie
Block City Wars 4.2★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 55

Gangstar Vegas offers a more traditional open-world experience with better graphics, but its current state is plagued by excessive ads and performance issues, while Block City Wars suffers from a divisive update that alienated its long-time player base.

Full reviews: Gangstar Vegas · Block City Wars

Gangstar Vegas, despite its higher lifetime rating, is currently hampered by an overwhelming number of ads and frequent crashes, making it difficult for many users to enjoy. Block City Wars, while once beloved, has alienated many players with a recent update that removed popular features and changed core gameplay, leading to widespread calls for the old version to return.

Head to head

Features & Content edge: Gangstar VegasR2R14R17R23
Gangstar Vegas Gangstar Vegas is praised for its open-world gameplay, good graphics, and being like 'GTA in your pocket,' with users requesting more maps, a day-night cycle, and a multiplayer mode R2R14R17R23. However, some find the current map small and the game lacking updates .
Block City Wars Block City Wars was once loved for its diverse content, including specific weapons (bow), vehicles (tanks, helicopters, jetpacks), game modes (car soccer, jailbreak, infection, zombie area), and unique locations (military base, ice palace, luxury building with pool, Santa events) R63R69R74. However, recent updates removed many of these beloved features, leading to widespread disappointment and a feeling that the game is now boring and less unique R61R63R64R74.
Ease of Use & User Experience tieR1R3R4R6
Gangstar Vegas Gangstar Vegas users report significant issues with excessive and intrusive ads that interrupt gameplay, mute audio, and appear frequently R1R4R6. There are also complaints of glitches, freezing, crashing, and the app closing unexpectedly R3R12R15R19. Some users also report issues with game audio not working R17.
Block City Wars Block City Wars users frequently express dissatisfaction with recent updates that changed the game significantly, making it feel different and less enjoyable R61R63. Specific complaints include changes to how items are acquired (leveling up instead of buying), removal of character customization options, and difficulties with new controls .
Reliability & Performance edge: Block City WarsR3R12R15R19
Gangstar Vegas Gangstar Vegas users frequently report issues with the game freezing, crashing, and the app closing unexpectedly, especially when playing with an internet connection R3R12R15R19. Some also mention lag, particularly on newer devices .
Block City Wars Block City Wars users do not frequently report technical performance issues like crashes or lag in the same way Gangstar Vegas users do. The primary reliability concern for Block City Wars is the loss of old game data and progress due to updates .
Price & Value (Free + IAP) tieR1R2R4R6
Gangstar Vegas Gangstar Vegas is free to play but is heavily criticized for its aggressive ad monetization, with ads appearing every few seconds, during menus, and even over in-game audio R1R4R6R9. Users also complain that in-game items are very expensive R2 and that the game feels 'pay to win' R4. Some users who purchased perks to remove ads report that ads still appear .
Block City Wars Block City Wars is also free with IAP, but recent changes have led to complaints that the game has become 'pay to win' . Users also express frustration over losing progress and purchased items after updates .
Support & Updates tieR2R3R7R14
Gangstar Vegas Gangstar Vegas users note that the game is old (13 years) and receives no updates . They request developers to fix glitches, reduce ad frequency, and add new content like maps, UI revamps, characters, cars, and multiplayer R2R3R14R19. Some users also report account issues, such as being banned or accounts being deleted for inactivity R7.
Block City Wars Block City Wars users are overwhelmingly negative about recent updates, with many stating that the updates ruined the game and removed beloved features R61R63R64. There are constant pleas for developers to bring back the 'old version' or a 'legacy' mode R61R64. Some users also report account bans .
Pick Gangstar Vegas if

Pick Gangstar Vegas if you want a more graphically advanced, GTA-like open-world experience on mobile and are willing to tolerate a high volume of ads and occasional performance issues R2R17R23.

Pick Block City Wars if

Pick Block City Wars if you are curious about its campaign mode or enjoy the blocky aesthetic, but be aware that many long-time players are unhappy with recent changes to the game .

Evidence note: Reviews for Gangstar Vegas are heavily skewed towards recent complaints about ads and performance, despite its high lifetime rating. Block City Wars reviews are dominated by negative feedback regarding recent updates, making it difficult to assess the current game's quality independently of player nostalgia.

Frequently asked

Are there too many ads in Gangstar Vegas?
Yes, many recent reviews for Gangstar Vegas indicate there are far too many ads, appearing every few seconds, in menus, during gameplay, and even muting in-game audio, making the game nearly unplayable for some users R1R4R6R9.
Did Block City Wars change recently?
Yes, Block City Wars underwent significant changes in recent updates, which many long-time players dislike because popular features, weapons, vehicles, game modes, and even the map were removed or altered, leading to a loss of the 'old version' that many cherished R61R63R64R74.
Can you play multiplayer in these games?
Gangstar Vegas users have requested a multiplayer or online mode to play with friends, suggesting it is not a prominent feature or is entirely absent R14R35R41. Block City Wars had various game modes, some of which were multiplayer, but many were removed in recent updates R69R74.

What reviewers actually said

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  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. [R23] Gangstar Vegas 4/5 · US Pretty good game: I love it overall. It’s like GTA in your pocket. One criticism I have is that all the NPCs look the same
  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. [R19] Gangstar Vegas 1/5 · US Too many ads and glitchy: This game has too many ads, I want too listen too the radio and an ad comes on multiple times. It’s also glitchy, it’ll freeze which causes me to exit the game and go back in. It’s very annoying. I don’t know what it is going on or if it’s only me but FIX IT.
  12. [R7] Gangstar Vegas 1/5 · US Ban: I entered the game, looked for a way to change my nickname, registered, deleted the account, registered again, and got banned. · translated
  13. [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
  14. [R61] Block City Wars 2/5 · US Miss the original: The new game isn’t that good, I was trying to look back on my childhood and found this. Make a mode to be the original version or re release a Block City Wars Classic, I’d actually pay money for that.
  15. [R63] Block City Wars 3/5 · US Game is too different now: I came back to this game after several years might be a decade. I remember this game having so much more content than it has now. I had to confirm i was playing the same game from so long ago. There are none of the same weapons. My favorite weapon the bow and my car are not there. Also the car soccer game mode was also nowhere to be found. I’m on a different phone now so
  16. [R64] Block City Wars 1/5 · US Bring back og version: Nobody cares about your updates, bring back what we all want
  17. [R74] Block City Wars 5/5 · US What I miss: Hey KADEXO LIMITED, I’ve played Block City Wars for multiple years and I really love the game. The new update that made the map bigger looks cool, but it removed almost everything that made me stick around. You took out helicopters, jetpacks, the military base, tanks, and the robot guns. Those were huge parts of how I played and what made the game unique compared to other block sho
  18. [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!
  19. [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.
  20. [R69] Block City Wars 3/5 · US What happened???: So i was scrolling on tiktok found a video about older games i used to play and remembered a lot i mean it this one it was my childhood favourite game i came back to it, i wasnt so impressed by the start. it did not look the same i remember other game modes like jail break and infection and stuff like that. im just saying i dont like how much it changed niw that it has got me thi

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