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iGun Pro vs Gun Builder ELITE 2

iGun Pro 4.7★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 75
Winner iGun Pro
Gun Builder ELITE 2 4.7★ · Free + IAP 45

iGun Pro is the better choice for users seeking a simple, realistic gun simulator for entertainment and pranks, while Gun Builder ELITE 2 struggles with technical issues and aggressive monetization.

Full reviews: iGun Pro · Gun Builder ELITE 2

iGun Pro offers a realistic and fun gun simulation experience, often used for pranks and stress relief, despite some recurring sound and glitch issues. Gun Builder ELITE 2 focuses on gun customization but is plagued by frequent crashes, progression problems, and a heavy reliance on in-app purchases.

Head to head

Features and Content edge: iGun ProR2R6R15R17
iGun Pro iGun Pro is praised for its realism, fun noises, and variety of guns, with some users appreciating the historical information provided R2R15R17R35. However, users sometimes run out of items or examples, and some wish for more diverse weapon origins beyond American guns R6.
Gun Builder ELITE 2 Gun Builder ELITE 2 allows extensive gun customization and building, which users find enjoyable . However, many users feel there aren't enough guns, attachments, or weapon types, and some miss features from the older version of the game .
Ease of Use and Reliability edge: iGun ProR8R9R13R18
iGun Pro iGun Pro is generally easy to use, with users enjoying features like shaking to shoot . However, it has recurring issues with guns not firing, magazines coming out, and specific guns being glitched or invisible R8R9R13R18.
Gun Builder ELITE 2 Gun Builder ELITE 2 suffers from significant reliability issues, including frequent crashes when saving guns or loading gun walls, freezing, and login errors R67R73. Users also report losing all their progress .
Audio and Visual Experience edge: iGun ProR3R7R15R16
iGun Pro iGun Pro is praised for its realistic and fun sound effects R15R35. However, a significant number of users report persistent audio problems, including guns not making noise, sound not working, or lack of volume settings R3R7R16.
Gun Builder ELITE 2 Gun Builder ELITE 2 has good graphics, and users appreciate the clean look of guns and smooth movement . However, it has audio bugs where music blasts at full volume despite settings, and explosions are loud over Bluetooth . Some users also report loss of texture with camos .
Price and Value (Free vs. Paid) edge: iGun ProR1R4R26R34
iGun Pro iGun Pro is free with in-app purchases, but users complain about expensive coin packs and the difficulty of earning coins R4. Some users report not receiving all guns after purchase or losing purchased guns after updates R1R26R34.
Gun Builder ELITE 2 Gun Builder ELITE 2 is also free with IAP, but is heavily criticized as a 'money grab' due to everything being locked behind paywalls, loot boxes, and RNG R61R70R91. Users report not receiving purchased items or currency R70. Progression is slow without paying, with limited daily gameplay opportunities R91.
Developer Support and Responsiveness edge: iGun ProR3R7R9R13
iGun Pro iGun Pro users frequently request fixes for glitches, sound issues, and problems with purchased content R3R7R9R13. The reviews do not indicate consistent developer responsiveness, but some users appreciate that the app is still around .
Gun Builder ELITE 2 Gun Builder ELITE 2 users report issues like not receiving purchased items and lost progress, with one user stating no response from developers R70. The game also requires frequent updates .
Pick iGun Pro if

You want a realistic gun simulator primarily for entertainment, pranks, or stress relief, and appreciate detailed gun information R2R17R35. You are okay with occasional glitches and sound issues, and prefer a more straightforward experience over deep customization R3R7R8R9.

Pick Gun Builder ELITE 2 if

You are primarily interested in extensive gun customization and building, and are willing to tolerate frequent technical issues, aggressive monetization, and slow progression R61R67.

Evidence note: The evidence for Gun Builder ELITE 2's reliability and monetization issues is very strong and consistent across many recent reviews, indicating a significant problem for users. iGun Pro's issues are present but less severe and do not consistently prevent core functionality.

Frequently asked

Which app is better for realistic gun sounds and visuals?
iGun Pro is generally better for realistic gun sounds and visuals, with many users praising its realism and fun noises R2R15R17R35. Gun Builder ELITE 2 also has good graphics, but users report audio bugs like music blasting at full volume .
Which app has more issues with crashing or freezing?
Gun Builder ELITE 2 has significantly more issues with crashing and freezing, with users frequently reporting the game crashes when saving guns, loading gun walls, or even starting the game R67R73. iGun Pro has occasional glitches like guns not firing or becoming invisible, but not widespread crashing R8R9.
Is either app a 'pay-to-win' or 'money grab'?
Gun Builder ELITE 2 is more frequently described as a 'money grab' or 'pay-to-win' by users, with everything locked behind paywalls, loot boxes, and RNG, making progression difficult without spending money R61R70R91. iGun Pro also has in-app purchases and some users find coin packs expensive, but the complaints are less severe and less frequent R4.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] iGun Pro 5/5 · US GREAT: Very realistic and super fun to prank lol
  2. [R6] iGun Pro 3/5 · US Problem: Running out of items ? Ran out of examples!! Great app though!
  3. [R15] iGun Pro 3/5 · GB The game: I love this game especially the fun noises I downloaded it today and I am already in love with it it loads of good guns now I am in prison because my sister caught me on this game
  4. [R17] iGun Pro 5/5 · US Realistic: Very realistic felt awesome
  5. [R8] iGun Pro 4/5 · US Good but the guns were not firing sometimes: My guns were not firing sometimes and was making me mad
  6. [R9] iGun Pro 3/5 · US Guns are glitched.: Two guns are glitched. The laseraim 45 and the msbs. They become invisible on the menu when downloaded and when selected its just a white screen with the bullet counter in the corner. Please fix.
  7. [R13] iGun Pro 1/5 · US I: How much try to shoot the desert eagle the magazine just keeps coming out and falls and I can’t shoot it no more and then when I took the Glock 18 it just keeps coming out like the magazine
  8. [R18] iGun Pro 3/5 · GB Cool but can be better: Sometimes when I shoot a gun and reload it i still can’t shoot it.
  9. [R3] iGun Pro 3/5 · US Sound: I love the game so much but the sound on my phone sucks and it just doesn’t work.
  10. [R7] iGun Pro 1/5 · US Audio problem?: A possible audio problem is here, I can’t find a setting that says volume, and the audio for the guns won’t work, please fix if it’s a problem
  11. [R16] iGun Pro 1/5 · US Guns don’t make noise: The guns don’t make any sound effects
  12. [R1] iGun Pro 1/5 · US I want a refund: I bought all guns and didn’t get all guns
  13. [R4] iGun Pro 2/5 · US Many issues: First there must be a way to earn coins otherwise this is dumb. Second, The packs are way to expensive and the cost to many coins. If you were to please go over this it will make the Game much better.
  14. [R26] iGun Pro 1/5 · GB Stole my money: Although I do like this game I spent £5 on coins to buy more guns and now I updated it it took all the guns I bought and all there is no way to restore purchases
  15. [R34] iGun Pro 1/5 · GB I spent money: I spent Monday on this game and haven’t collected my product of all the guns 1* from me
  16. [R35] iGun Pro 4/5 · US Pretty Pretty Good: It's a really good app for learning how guns work, their history, and when and who took over gun manufacturing. I truly appreciate this app, and it also has good sound effects. Each one is different, but not as loud as I would like, although that’s part of the fun. So, that’s about it.
  17. [R67] Gun Builder ELITE 2 1/5 · US Dosnt Work: Every time I try to save a gun the game crashes
  18. [R73] Gun Builder ELITE 2 1/5 · US Gun Builder Elite 2: The Game Constantly freezes I couldn’t even get it started or finish a build it would just freeze
  19. [R61] Gun Builder ELITE 2 1/5 · US Mid & Money Hungry: This game wouldn’t be so bad if everything wasn’t RNG and locked behind paywalls and loot boxes. It’s the same reason EA has such a horrible reputation. The gameplay itself is also very mid, which would be fine if the weapon customization was free or at least not RNG. If you just want to mess around customizing guns, just play Call of Duty. It’s more fun, it’s free, and it has
  20. [R70] Gun Builder ELITE 2 2/5 · US Scam: This game is a huge money grab but is fun. So I decided to spend 3-4$ and I did not get what I paid for DO NOT PLAY THIS GAME. You can find much better every component of this game is to make money.
  21. [R91] Gun Builder ELITE 2 1/5 · US Fun concept turned money grab.: the entire game itself is fun but besides that you physically cannot play it for more than an hour without paying or watching 100 ads, it’s ridiculous it’s like the devs dont even care about playing the game, theres physically no way to get gold or cash without waiting 24hrs, paying, or watching ads, WHERES THE GAME?

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