# The Vikings vs Cannon It!

The Vikings and Cannon It! both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of The Vikings's written reviews are positive against 42% of Cannon It!'s. Cannon It!'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 163). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Vikings sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Cannon It! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for The Vikings against 4.4 for Cannon It!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cannon It! has 4.5K ratings behind it against 163, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of The Vikings's written reviews are positive against 42% of Cannon It!'s.

The Vikings ships an update every 38 months, Cannon It! monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Vikings | Cannon It! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vikings/id1295050080/reviews)** | [4.4 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cannon-it/id1513191896/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 163 | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 41.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 109 MB | 394 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BYV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289684786) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### The Vikings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vikings/id1295050080)

Engage in brutal combat as a Viking warrior, hurling axes at a variety of enemies. Upgrade your arsenal with new axes, shields, and helmets to overcome increasingly challenging foes. Test your skills in a player-versus-player mode for ultimate bragging rights.

**Highlights:** Axe throwing combat, Variety of enemy types, Weapon and armor upgrades, Player versus player mode, Simple tap-to-aim controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Disabling advertising | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Coins | $22.99 | one-time |
| 500000 Coins | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and stress-relieving
- 👍 Great for passing time
- 👍 Dynamic gameplay
- 👍 Addictive
- 👍 Good for killing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Axes go through enemies
- 🐛 Multiplayer not loading
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Ads every round
- 🐛 Expensive axes useless

**Reported bugs**

- Axes go through enemies
- Axes disappear mid-throw
- Enemies stay on block as shields
- Multiplayer not loading
- Unresponsive controls on iPhone

**Requested features**

- Update the game
- Add armor
- Add more axes
- Add a game mode against swordsmen
- Add a white reticle like in spear version


### Cannon It!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cannon-it/id1513191896)

Engage in physics-based castle destruction. Aim your cannon, fire, and watch buildings crumble. Earn coins to upgrade your arsenal and conquer increasingly challenging levels across diverse environments.

**Highlights:** Physics-based demolition, Handcrafted levels, Multiple environments, Cannon upgrades, Ball upgrades, Easy to master

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 👍 Good graphics
- 💡 Interesting gameplay mechanics
- 🎮 Fun game overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🕰️ Slow progression between levels
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after completing all levels

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Levels not loading properly

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to upgrade cannons and cannonballs
- Competitive multiplayer mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Vikings free?

The Vikings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cannon It! free?

Cannon It! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Vikings or Cannon It!?

The Vikings is rated higher. The Vikings averages 4.6 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while Cannon It! averages 4.4 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do The Vikings or Cannon It! have ads?

Both The Vikings and Cannon It! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Vikings or Cannon It!?

The Vikings ships an update every 38 months, and Cannon It! monthly. Most recently, The Vikings was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cannon It! on November 11, 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.*