City of Crime: Gang Wars

Why I Downloaded City of Crime: Gang Wars

I saw this sitting at a 4.5 rating in the Play Store last Thursday night while waiting for a pizza delivery. Looked flashy, lots of gunfire and fast cars in the screenshots. I’m usually suspicious of free games because they tend to vacuum up data like a hoover, but I needed something mindless to play while my wife watched her reality shows. Figured I’d give it three days. If it asked for my contacts or location without a good reason, I’d delete it immediately. The crime theme felt edgy enough to be fun but I kept thinking about that privacy policy I skimmed. FingerFun Limited didn’t ring any major alarm bells, but I made a mental note to check what trackers they’re using after the first session.

Standout Features

The graphics actually surprised me. Running on my S23, the neon signs reflect off wet streets and the character models have some real detail. Gunfights feel punchy with satisfying hit sounds. You build a crew, take over territories, and the missions chain together so you always want to do one more. I like that I can upgrade my hideout and weapons without feeling forced into paywalls immediately. There’s a leaderboard showing rival gangs which adds a competitive edge. But here’s what sticks out most: the game runs smooth even during chaotic shootouts with five enemies on screen at once. No lag, no crashes. That matters to me because nothing kills immersion like a frozen screen. The customization options for outfits and tattoos are decent too, though I mostly rushed through those to get back to shooting.

Daily Use Experience

Friday night I played for about two hours straight after dinner. The tutorial handholds you through the first ten minutes then drops you into the deep end. I got ambushed by a rival gang while trying to steal a car and barely survived with 12% health. That moment sold me. Saturday morning I jumped back in during my coffee and finished a string of drug run missions. The game controls are standard virtual joystick plus buttons, nothing revolutionary but they respond well. I did notice the app requested storage access immediately on install—that made me raise an eyebrow. No photos or videos are involved in this game, so why does it want to read my files? I denied it and the app still ran fine, but that’s suspicious behavior. Sunday I spent maybe an hour grinding cash to upgrade my shotgun. The auto-aim helps on mobile but sometimes locks onto the wrong target mid-firefight.

Cost Breakdown

It’s free to download with in-app purchases ranging from $0.99 for a small cash pack up to $99.99 for the “Kingpin Bundle.” I haven’t spent a dime in three days. The game throws enough currency at you early on to progress without hitting a brick wall. You earn cash from missions and territory control, and premium gems come slower but still appear through daily rewards and achievements. I can tell later missions will demand purchases if I don’t grind heavily, because the upgrade costs jump fast. There’s also a VIP subscription for $4.99 a week that gives extra loot and faster timers. That’s outrageous for a mobile game in my opinion. No way I’m paying subscription fees to shoot digital thugs. For casual play, you can get a solid 10-15 hours before feeling pressure to buy.

Support Experience

I haven’t contacted support directly because the app worked fine for me on the S23. That said, I scanned through recent app store reviews to gauge how they handle problems. Multiple people reported issues with purchases not applying and getting automated bot replies instead of real help. One user said they waited 6 days for a refund response. Another mentioned their account got rolled back after a crash and support never restored their progress. That worries me. If I did have a problem, it sounds like I’d be stuck talking to a wall. FingerFun Limited doesn’t seem to prioritize user support based on the pattern I read. The in-game FAQ is basic and doesn’t cover account recovery or data privacy questions.

Privacy Verdict

Here’s where I get real. I checked the privacy policy before installing. FingerFun collects device identifiers, IP addresses, and usage data. Standard stuff for ad-supported games, but they also share data with “third-party analytics partners” across borders. The policy mentions they may collect precise location if you grant permission—I denied that. I also noticed they use Google Play Services’ advertising ID for targeted ads. That means they’re building a profile on me based on what missions I play and how often I log in. The storage access request is still unexplained and a red flag. I ran a network monitor on my second session and saw connections to ad servers and tracking domains even when no ads were displayed. That’s aggressive tracking for a game about shooting gangsters. I’ll keep playing because it’s fun, but I’m locking down permissions and limiting screen time to avoid feeding their data collection machine more than necessary.