# Shotty Bird vs WHACKO

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WHACKO at none against Shotty Bird's 1. WHACKO also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Shotty Bird's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shotty Bird sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WHACKO asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shotty Bird against 5.0 for WHACKO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shotty Bird has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Shotty Bird ships an update every 3 days, WHACKO every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shotty Bird | WHACKO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotty-bird/id1114259560/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whacko/id1193073562/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 31 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jorge Tapia](https://appshunter.io/developer/562577345) | [Jarle Berntsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/690874588) |

## What reviewers say

### Shotty Bird

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotty-bird/id1114259560)

A challenging arcade shooter where players lead their shots to hit incoming birds. The game features dynamic difficulty, beautiful graphics, and multiple game modes to test speed and accuracy. Compete for top scores and unlock achievements.

**Highlights:** Lead shots to hit birds, Dynamic difficulty, 3 game modes (Slayer, Time Attack, Practice), Leaderboards and achievements, Beautiful graphics and sound, Fluid, challenging gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads + Extra Life | $0.99 | one-time |


### WHACKO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whacko/id1193073562)

Engage in pixelated whacking mayhem across eight diverse levels with unique themes and power-ups. Challenge yourself with daily missions and compete on leaderboards to reach the top.

**Highlights:** 8 levels of pixelated whacking, Diverse themes and power-ups, 100+ whackable characters, Daily missions and challenges, Level-specific leaderboards, Catchy soundtrack and sound effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shotty Bird free?

Shotty Bird is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WHACKO free?

WHACKO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shotty Bird or WHACKO?

Shotty Bird and WHACKO are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Shotty Bird or WHACKO have ads?

Neither Shotty Bird nor WHACKO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shotty Bird or WHACKO?

Shotty Bird ships an update every 3 days, and WHACKO every 11 days. Most recently, Shotty Bird was updated on October 24, 2026 and WHACKO on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*