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Head-to-head

Idle Dot Shooter! vs Gun Idle

Idle Dot Shooter! 4.7★ · Free + IAP 40
Winner Gun Idle
Gun Idle 4.8★ · Free + IAP 50

Both Idle Dot Shooter! and Gun Idle are plagued by an excessive number of ads, but Gun Idle has a slight edge due to its higher lifetime rating and some users reporting fewer ads or finding the game enjoyable despite them.

Full reviews: Idle Dot Shooter! · Gun Idle

Both Idle Dot Shooter! and Gun Idle are free-to-play idle games with in-app purchases, but both are heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of ads that significantly hinder gameplay. While Gun Idle has a higher lifetime rating and more reviews, both games struggle with player retention due to ad frequency and perceived paywalls.

Head to head

Features & Gameplay tieR1R6R9R15
Idle Dot Shooter! Idle Dot Shooter! offers a concept of popping bubbles with turrets and upgrades, but many users find the actual game different from misleading advertisements R1R6R15. Some players enjoy its chill, low-key nature and offline playability R9R47, but others report it being too easy and short, with some beating it in a few days or even hours R18R28R30. There are also reports of bugs, such as golden dots not counting money correctly or progression issues R49R51.
Gun Idle Gun Idle features gun collecting and upgrading, with users enjoying the design, sounds, and vibration of the guns . Some players find it addictive and a good time killer . However, similar to App A, some users report beating the game quickly, completing all levels and maxing guns in a couple of weeks, leading to a desire for more content R65. There are also complaints about incorrect gun names and non-gun items being included .
Ease of Use & Performance tieR3R4R34R39
Idle Dot Shooter! Users report that Idle Dot Shooter! can be slow and laggy R3. Some also mention low quality graphics with no settings to adjust them R4. Offline earning is described as abysmal, with significantly less money earned compared to active play R34R39.
Gun Idle Gun Idle also faces performance issues, with some users experiencing lag and the game crashing due to too much happening on screen R102. One user reported that the game caused other apps to crash . There's also a report of game data not restoring and difficulty contacting support R118.
Reliability & Stability tieR49R51R102R118
Idle Dot Shooter! Idle Dot Shooter! has reports of bugs such as damage distribution stats breaking, golden dots not paying correctly, and progression issues preventing users from advancing to new galaxies R49R51.
Gun Idle Gun Idle users report issues with game data not restoring after an iPad reset and an inability to contact support due to server errors R118. Some users also mention the game being very laggy and closing unexpectedly R102.
Price & Value (Free vs. Paid) tieR7R10R12R13
Idle Dot Shooter! Idle Dot Shooter! is free with IAPs, but users overwhelmingly complain about an excessive number of ads that are often long and forced, making the game unplayable without watching them R7R10R12R13. Some upgrades are explicitly locked behind ads . There's a report of a $4.99 'no ad' purchase charging $9.99 and still showing ads R53.
Gun Idle Gun Idle is also free with IAPs, and similarly faces severe criticism for constant and forced ads, with many users calling it 'Ad Idle' R61. Many users who paid for the 'no ads' option (ranging from $2.99 to $7/month) report still receiving ads, particularly for power-ups, level-ups, or mandatory 10x claim ads .
Support edge: Idle Dot Shooter!R6R12R23R53
Idle Dot Shooter! Reviews for Idle Dot Shooter! do not mention direct interactions with support, but some users express frustration with misleading ads and the game's design, asking developers to fix issues R6R12R23. One user reported a payment issue where a $4.99 'no ad' purchase charged $9.99 R53.
Gun Idle A user of Gun Idle reported an inability to restore game data and found no contact information in the game, with attempts to contact through the App Store resulting in a 'server not found' error R118. This indicates a significant lack of accessible support.
Pick Idle Dot Shooter! if

You are looking for a simple idle game that can be played offline and don't mind a high frequency of ads, or you are willing to risk potential bugs and a short gameplay experience R9R47.

Pick Gun Idle if

You prefer a gun-themed idle game with satisfying gun designs and sounds, and are either lucky enough to experience fewer ads or are willing to tolerate them for the core gameplay .

Evidence note: The evidence for both apps is heavily skewed towards negative experiences regarding ads, making it difficult to find positive points beyond initial enjoyment. Many positive reviews for Gun Idle specifically mention 'no ads' which directly contradicts a large number of other reviews, suggesting a possible free-vs-paid asymmetry or changes in ad frequency over time.

Frequently asked

Do these games have many ads?
Yes, both Idle Dot Shooter! and Gun Idle are heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of ads, with users reporting ads every 30 seconds to every minute, often forced and long, even after purchasing 'no ads' options R7R10R19R61.
Can you play these games offline?
Idle Dot Shooter! can be played without internet, which some users appreciate R9R47. However, offline earning is significantly lower than active play R34R39. Reviews for Gun Idle do not explicitly mention offline playability.
How long does it take to beat these games?
Idle Dot Shooter! can be completed very quickly, with some users reporting beating the game in less than 5 hours or 3 days of light play R18R28R30. Gun Idle also has a short completion time, with users finishing the game in under 2 days or about two weeks of on-and-off play R65.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] Idle Dot Shooter! 2/5 · US Ads were misleading: I saw an advertisement for this game and thought the advertisement demo was enjoyable. I installed out of excitement of finding a fun game like this and installed expecting it to be mostly just like the advertisement. The goal was different, in the advertisements it wants you to pop big bubbles and those bubbles pop smaller ones along with a turret with small upgrades and a si
  2. [R6] Idle Dot Shooter! 3/5 · US Lies: I say this game in a add and it looked cool but when I downloaded it it was nothing like th add game devs fix this
  3. [R9] Idle Dot Shooter! 3/5 · US Idle dot shooter: It’s good to play with out internet make more!!! <3
  4. [R15] Idle Dot Shooter! 3/5 · US Meh: Not like the ad but it’ll suffice I guess
  5. [R3] Idle Dot Shooter! 3/5 · US Good and bad: Slow and laggy, but otherwise awesome
  6. [R4] Idle Dot Shooter! 2/5 · US Ai generated: I get the concept of the game but it runs at a low quality with no quality settings, and its very obviously an almost fully ai coded game.
  7. [R34] Idle Dot Shooter! 2/5 · US not idle: i’ve seen people complain about ads and such but that’s honestly not a big deal the ads in this game aren’t terrible and i understand the developers need to make money. however if i leave the game to idle and come back to it i will only make like 70mil when im at a high enough level where i should be making PLENTY more. like in the billions. that’s my biggest issue.
  8. [R39] Idle Dot Shooter! 3/5 · US Offline earning: Offline earning is abysmal. Why am I earning 100 million a second while the app is sitting open but 50 million while offline for 8 hours?
  9. [R49] Idle Dot Shooter! 1/5 · US A lot of things are wrong with this game: When i got the Marines, the Damage distribution stats broke and stopped visually updating, and for some reason when popping 2 golden dots at the same time, only one pays... also only the swipe, and crush powers work. Damage percent challenges like for the lasers are super hard, probably takes hundreds of prestiges just to do that one compared to others sci
  10. [R51] Idle Dot Shooter! 3/5 · US Fun but poorly made: This game is fun up until it starts to not process that I’m in a new galaxy and wouldn’t let me out of the Forrest galaxy, and it wouldn’t erase my save so I uninstalled it and it STILL didn’t work.
  11. [R102] Gun Idle 3/5 · GB Very laggy and far too many ads: I’m about level 37 and I have all my guns max level but the damn game lags like hell and closes because there’s far too much going on at once
  12. [R118] Gun Idle 1/5 · US Server not found when trying to contact: My game data did not restore when resetting my iPad. There is no contact info in game at all, and when I try to contact through the App Store, it says server not found. There is no listed email to contact either.
  13. [R7] Idle Dot Shooter! 1/5 · US Game sucks don’t listen to the reviews: First of all, the game’s barely like the ad, second there’s like 500 ads every 30 seconds and if you wanna progress to the next level? You gotta watch an ad ontop of the amount of money needed. Or you can save up triple the price just to skip the ad, don’t get this game, please
  14. [R10] Idle Dot Shooter! 1/5 · US Do not play!: This game has a fun concept but is literally unplayable without watching ads. Basic functions of the game are only available through ad watching, it doesn’t explain the game but directs you to the micro transaction shop, and at multiple points it actually impedes the little progress you can make by just playing with ads! What an awful design, save your time and do not play.
  15. [R12] Idle Dot Shooter! 3/5 · US So many ads: There are ads to get drones,turrets,Marines and so on. And the ads are extremely long it gets tiring plz fix. I’ll most likely quit by tomorrow because the ads.
  16. [R13] Idle Dot Shooter! 1/5 · US Fun, but WAY too many ads!: It’s an entertaining idle game and I’d probably keep playing it and might even spring for some in-game currency, but with the number and duration of ads this game crams down your throat I’m pretty much done. I don’t mind some ads here and there, but when they’re so long that your phone goes to sleep waiting for them to finish and you have to watch multiple ads to comple
  17. [R23] Idle Dot Shooter! 4/5 · US ADS…: Make the adz the same as the gam
  18. [R53] Idle Dot Shooter! 5/5 · US No Ads Payment: I paid for the $4.99 no ad thing and it made me pay the full $9.99. I need my money back because that's false advertisement.
  19. [R19] Idle Dot Shooter! 1/5 · US way too aggressive with ads: I have played a lot of free games and this is by far the worst I have ever encountered when it comes to constantly shoving ads in your face. 25% or more of the entire time the game is open is an ad. absolutely ridiculous
  20. [R61] Gun Idle 1/5 · US The game that’s only a game if you pay $7/month: Otherwise it just uses the power of constant ads to turn your phone into a hand warmer.
  21. [R47] Idle Dot Shooter! 5/5 · US AWsome: Playble ofline hard at first but great game
  22. [R18] Idle Dot Shooter! 3/5 · US You can finish this game so fast: Coming from a guy who isn’t a bot I’ve beat the game in less than 5 hours. It gets boring
  23. [R28] Idle Dot Shooter! 1/5 · US Mid: Way too many ads and i beat the game in one day
  24. [R30] Idle Dot Shooter! 3/5 · US Too easy?: Idk if my game was bugged or if they updated it to make it easier for folks or what since other reviews were complaining of the opposite problem. I beat the game in 3 days of light occasional play. I rebirthed only 10 times, and that was before I realized it was pointless. I could just sit there for ~5 minutes at each stage and I’d earn the money to move onto the next galaxy. I didn’t e
  25. [R65] Gun Idle 5/5 · US Love the game needs more levels: Finished the game in under 2 days due to a bug with no ads and also have the option to reset without just rebirthing for multipliers

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