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Block City Wars vs Gangs Wars City

Block City Wars 4.2★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 40
Winner Gangs Wars City
Gangs Wars City 4.3★ · Free + IAP 65

Gangs Wars City has an edge due to its more consistent gameplay experience, despite ad issues, while Block City Wars suffers from significant user dissatisfaction with recent updates.

Full reviews: Block City Wars · Gangs Wars City

Block City Wars, once a beloved childhood game, is now largely criticized by long-time players for drastic updates that removed cherished content and changed core mechanics. Gangs Wars City, while plagued by frequent ads and some glitches, offers a more stable and enjoyable experience for new players, with some even finding ways to mitigate the ad problem.

Head to head

Features and Content edge: Gangs Wars CityR1R3R4R5
Block City Wars Many long-time players of Block City Wars express strong disappointment with recent updates, stating that beloved features, weapons, vehicles (helicopters, jetpacks, tanks, robot guns), game modes (car soccer, jailbreak, infection, zombie area), and even the map layout have been removed or drastically altered R1R3R4R6. Some new players or those who haven't played in a while find the graphics improved and the game smoother, but still note the changes R5R26.
Gangs Wars City Gangs Wars City offers various activities like taxi or police jobs, a military base, and a zombie gun . Players suggest adding features like robbing shops, a bank raiding system, and weapon attachments . There are also mentions of a potential Chapter 2, indicating ongoing development . Some users, however, find the game 'cringe' or glitchy R64R67.
Ease of Use and Gameplay tieR6R16R19R51
Block City Wars Many Block City Wars players lament the changes to gameplay mechanics, such as the new leveling system for acquiring items instead of earning money R6. The new controls are described as hard R51. The driving is considered slow R16. The game is also criticized for lacking controller support R19.
Gangs Wars City Gangs Wars City users report issues with controls, calling them 'trash' R61. Some experience random NPCs chasing and attacking them, leading to unexpected deaths . There are also complaints about not receiving purchased cars or tanks due to glitches . The game is described as glitchy, with audio issues during ads .
Reliability and Stability tieR25R26R27R34
Block City Wars Block City Wars players report losing all their progress and purchased items after updates R27R34R54. The game is also noted for taking a lot of data . Some users mention being confused by the drastic changes or account bans R25R26.
Gangs Wars City Gangs Wars City is criticized for being glitchy, with specific mentions of losing audio during ads . Players also report issues with in-game purchases not being delivered, such as cars or tanks .
Price and Value (Free vs. Paid) edge: Block City WarsR1R2R32R58
Block City Wars Block City Wars is described as 'pay to win' by at least one user after updates R58. Many players express a willingness to pay for a 'classic' or 'legacy' version of the game if it were re-released R1R2R32.
Gangs Wars City Gangs Wars City is heavily criticized for its aggressive ad monetization, with users reporting 'a million pop ups' and forced ads for weapons or cars R61R63R64R67. The 'no ads' IAP (in-app purchase) is reported to be ineffective, with users still experiencing ads after paying $3 . Some players try to circumvent ads by using airplane mode .
Pick Block City Wars if

you are a new player who doesn't have nostalgia for the old version, or if you are willing to pay for a potential 'classic' re-release R1R2R5R32.

Pick Gangs Wars City if

you are looking for a game with ongoing development and new content, and are willing to tolerate frequent ads or use airplane mode to avoid them .

Evidence note: Block City Wars reviews are heavily skewed by long-time players expressing strong negative sentiment about recent updates, making it difficult to assess the current game's quality for new users without this historical context. Gangs Wars City reviews, while also negative about ads, do not show the same level of fundamental dissatisfaction with core gameplay changes.

Frequently asked

What happened to the old version of Block City Wars?
The old version of Block City Wars has been replaced by significant updates that removed many beloved features, weapons, vehicles, game modes, and even the map, leading to widespread disappointment among long-time players R1R3R4. Many users wish for the original version to be brought back or offered as a separate 'classic' mode R1R2.
Does Gangs Wars City have too many ads?
Yes, Gangs Wars City is widely criticized for having an excessive number of ads, with users reporting 'a million pop ups,' forced ads for in-game items, and frequent interruptions R61R63R64R67. Even purchasing the 'no ads' option for $3 does not fully remove them .
Can I get my old progress back in Block City Wars?
Many players report that their progress, accounts, and purchased items were reset or lost with the updates to Block City Wars R27R34R54. While one user mentioned their progress reset but didn't care, the general sentiment indicates a loss of previous achievements R26.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 103 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. [R1] 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.
  2. [R3] 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
  3. [R4] Block City Wars 1/5 · US Bring back og version: Nobody cares about your updates, bring back what we all want
  4. [R5] Block City Wars 5/5 · US Love this one so much: I wanted a gta game but not inappropriate since i’m 12, and I can’t say I felt this one wasn’t the right one. I love all of the game it’s so good. One thing I really wish they put in first person mode in the cars. Overall it’s the best game I’ve played in a long time
  5. [R6] Block City Wars 3/5 · US Oh player here: I just to play it when I was around 7, but now the game fills a lot different, I don’t like the new way to get stuff like just leveling up ? That’s boring it was cool to earn money and buy it you own like what do you mean I have to level up I don’t know how much levels to get a car I want, that’s just but fun anymore, I wish they could go back to when you could buy your stuff and l
  6. [R16] Block City Wars 1/5 · US Un juego muy aburrido: Con lo que jugué me parece muy lenta la conducción, y yo hubiera hecho un movimiento más como GTA San Andreas, y que el hud del juego no parezca un fps. Es un juego con buena idea pero prefiero la versión antigua
  7. [R19] Block City Wars 1/5 · US No controller support: No support for controllers
  8. [R51] Block City Wars 3/5 · US Block city wars: Can you make a feature to switch between the new one in the old one please I miss the old version. The new controls are hard and I had good progress in the older version.
  9. [R25] Block City Wars 1/5 · US Request: Can you unbann my account and why has it been banned
  10. [R26] Block City Wars 5/5 · US The changes: Its been a while since I played this and a lot has changed. First off the lobby isnt your character on top of a building with a chest behind him. For me I dont know how to really navigate but lat time I played this was 2019. I hope the car racing and infection modes are still there. Only thing thats sucks is that my progress reset but idc. Also it looks and feels smoother and the
  11. [R27] Block City Wars 3/5 · US I wish you never had an update: I love this game when I first found it when I was 9 I fell in love with the game I used to play everyday on my moms and I love playing with the other people and now the update is here I wish it never happened because it changed everything I lost everything and now it isn’t at good as it used to be so now it’s just a huge fell off for this game and it’s just really s
  12. [R34] Block City Wars 1/5 · US Worse idea ever: I hate that I wasted my childhood and so much work just come back that last time it updated see all my progress gone GONE I PUT ALOT TIME AND ITS TAKEN AWAY like WHATTT D:<
  13. [R2] Block City Wars 5/5 · US needs more updated: “Its an amazing game, I love it i would play it when I was 10; the only thing is it gets no updates. If i would get updated every 1-2 months it would be 5 stars.” wrote this around 5 years ago now i miss the old version, the new versions cool and all but shouldve been made a seperate game or game mode, or you should be able to choose which map, like calling the old version lega
  14. [R32] Block City Wars 5/5 · US Please: I beg you guys to release a legacy version of this game I has so much fun when I played this game it was amazing
  15. [R58] Block City Wars 1/5 · US Used to be the most awesome gta 5 clone ever: Now it’s just pay to win
  16. [R61] Gangs Wars City 1/5 · US TERRIBLE!!!!!!!!!! WISH ZERO STARS WAS A OPTION: Do you want a game with a million pop ups. do you want a game where “your companion” DOSNT DO ANYTHING HELPFUL but kill you the controls are trash the forced ads to get weapons or cars is outrageous and spending 5 dollars on this stupid game per weapon/vehicles is absolutely outrageous for a game that seems like it was built by a 5 years old do bett
  17. [R63] Gangs Wars City 3/5 · US I love the game but there’s a problem: All right the game is nice graphics are good but the one problem is that there is so muchAds and the ads are annoyingA lotAnd also there’s a stupid ad popping up called simply draw and simply draw is dumb so I don’t wanna see simply draw ever again in my entire life like I am seriously not joking GangsWarsCityPixelShooter fix this please
  18. [R64] Gangs Wars City 2/5 · US Attatk: Its cringe and has to many adds
  19. [R67] Gangs Wars City 2/5 · US It’s mid: It’s a good game but it’s very cringe and to many adds and it low-key just sucks .
  20. [R54] Block City Wars 3/5 · US Used to be good: You wiped the accounts and got rid of the old game? Really? Don’t fix what isn’t broken. Bring the old version back. Used to be 5 stars.

Synthesized from 103 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store