# Gun Hero: Cat Survival Shooter

> Merge guns and weapons to help your hero survive waves of monsters in this game!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.BMGames.GunHero](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.BMGames.GunHero)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.BMGames.GunHero`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Freeplay Inc
- **Category:** GAME\_ACTION
- **Downloads:** 4,665,634
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (44,702 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.1.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-27
- **First published:** 2024-09-06
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 180 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.BMGames.GunHero)
- **Website:** [https://freeplay.io/](https://freeplay.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://freeplay.io/games/android/privacy-policy/](https://freeplay.io/games/android/privacy-policy/)

## Description

**Gun Hero: Cat Survival Shooter** is a fast-paced 2D action game combining wave-based shooting, weapon merging, and tactical survival gameplay. Play as a fearless warrior cat and fight endless monster waves, hero hunters, and enemies from different worlds.

Build and customize your arsenal by merging weapons, unlocking powerful guns, and organizing your equipment for battle. Explore new locations, develop abilities through a skill tree, and choose strategic upgrades to survive increasingly dangerous encounters. With quirky cat heroes, varied weapons, character progression, and engaging monster battles, Gun Hero delivers a fun blend of shooter and merge-game mechanics.

## Rankings

- #25,465 — Overall
- #93 — Game action (Free)
- #170 — Game action (Gross)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.BMGames.GunHero.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`

## Review summary

The game shows initial appeal with simple, accessible gameplay and some visual charm, but is overwhelmed by advertising and monetization practices. Players repeatedly note ad overload, ads required to progress, and paywalls blocking upgrades. Bugs and balance problems further degrade gameplay, including revives, stuns, and item balance. While some players still enjoy the core concept and want updates, the overall sentiment is that the monetization model and quality issues hinder long-term enjoyment.

### Pros

- Early-game fun and easy-to-pick-up gameplay with a simple arcade loop.
- Lightweight, quick sessions that can serve as a time-killer.
- Appealing art/style mentioned by players, adding visual appeal.

### Cons

- Excessive and intrusive ads interrupt gameplay, with ads appearing frequently and long videos.
- Progression and upgrades are gated by ads or paid features, giving a pay-to-win impression.
- Buggy mechanics and balance issues, including revive glitches, unresponsive stuns, and lost keys.
- Difficulty that often depends on watching ads, making the game feel too hard without ad-watching.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.BMGames.GunHero)