New version of popular gun app launched by Dayton area startup

A Dayton startup has launched another gun simulator app, after wild success of its first phone app.

Washington Twp.-based Crimson Moon Entertainment is the creator iGun Pro, an gun simulator application that has been downloaded 55 million times worldwide. Now, the startup has launched its sequel app — iGun Pro 2.

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The “non-violent, ultra-realistic firearm simulation app” is now available in the Apple App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and will soon be available for Android devices too. The new app allows users to customize their weapons. It also integrates social and Apple sticker sharing so users can share custom designs with friends via messaging and social media.

“iGun Pro was a labor of love — something that began as a side project, quickly became a full-time gig, and eventually grew into the flourishing business now known as Crimson Moon,” said David Holtkamp, founder and CEO of Crimson Moon Entertainment.

Holtkamp told this news organization that the second app was created using player feedback who told Crimson Moon what they wanted to see in the new version. The iGun Pro has more than 1.5 million monthly active users, according to the company.

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He and his team of less than 10 employees are constantly working to provide updates for users. Holtkamp also said he’d like to create an app that is geared toward females who, he said, still really enjoy the app.

“The most gratifying part of building iGun Pro was that the community truly grew organically, and over the years developed into a passionate group of users that are actively involved in shaping the iGun Pro experience,” Holtkamp said.

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