Headland vs Shooty Quest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Headland
Embark on a fast-paced action adventure to recover shattered imagination fragments. Engage in unique swipe-and-tap combat, unlock and upgrade weapons, and explore a vibrant imaginary world with memorable characters. This game offers a complete story-driven experience without microtransactions.
- Swipe-and-tap combat system
- Weapon unlocking and upgrading
- Story-driven exploration
- Vivid characters
- No microtransactions or ads
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FIGHT FOR YOUR IMAGINATION A powerful force shatters the imagination core from Nor’s Headland. With his robot friends he has to find the fragments and fight to regain his limitless creativity. Headland is a fast paced action adventure game from the award winning studio Northplay. Experience a completely new take on the action adventure genre built entirely around mobile. SWIPE, TAP, FIGHT, UPGRADE, EXPLORE Fight a host of monsters in our unique swipe-and-tap-based combat system. Unlock new weapons in arenas and upgrade them using resources gathered on your journey. Tap through a story full of vivid characters and explore a big beautiful imaginary world. NO MICROTRANSACTIONS Headland is a game that you can finish. No microtransactions, ads or retention mechanics. The game is free to download featuring the first 45 minutes of gameplay. The rest of the game is unlocked through a single purchase. The full game features 5+ hours of rich story-driven and action packed gameplay with an ending.
Shooty Quest
A skill-based retro arcade game where quick reflexes and strategic counter-attacks are key to survival. Master challenging levels by identifying enemy weaknesses and making precise decisions under pressure. Upgrade your gear and compete for high scores.
- Skill-driven arcade combat
- Unique counter-based mechanics
- 36 handcrafted levels
- Permanent progression and upgrades
- High score competition
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Shooty Quest is a skill-based retro action game where reflexes matter more than power. From the center of the arena, you must quickly choose the correct arrow to counter each enemy — one mistake can cost you everything. Enemies attack from all directions, each with specific weaknesses. Success depends on fast decision-making, precise timing, and staying calm under pressure. This is a challenging but fair arcade action, designed for players who enjoy mastery and challenge. Game Features: - Skill-driven arcade combat with unique counter-based mechanics - 36 handcrafted levels with two different endings - Easy to learn, hard to master gameplay - Permanent progression: earn coins to upgrade your crossbow and equipment - Compete for high scores in the Colosseum
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shooty Quest at 4.8 against Headland's 3.9. Shooty Quest also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 59%) and ratings volume (455 vs 150). Headland's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Headland sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shooty Quest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Shooty Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 150 and 455 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Headland's written reviews are positive against 94% of Shooty Quest's.
Headland ships an update every 4 days, Shooty Quest every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Headland | Shooty Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (150 ratings) | 4.8 (455 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | 94.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 150 | 455 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 274 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Northplay | CARLOS EUSEBIO JIMENEZ CORREA |
Customer experience
Headland
Shooty Quest
User reviews
Headland
From 150 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and art style
- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay mechanics
- 💰 Fair pricing model ($5.99 for 5+ hours)
- 🎵 Great sound design and music
- 📱 Works well on mobile devices
Room to improve
- 🎮 Clunky and imprecise controls
- 📱 Portrait mode only (no landscape)
- 🎥 Camera zoom behavior is excessive
- ❌ One-handed play difficult on larger devices
- ⚠️ Finicky attack mechanics
Shooty Quest
From 455 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Charming and cute art style
- 👾 Engaging pixel art graphics
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay mechanics
- ⚖️ Well-balanced difficulty curve
- 🎵 Quality music and sound design
Room to improve
- ❤️ Limited game length and levels
- ⏳ Frustrating lives system with long cooldowns
- 📺 Excessive ads tied to lives mechanic
- 👴 Character design issues (old man appearance)
- 😰 Can be stressful gameplay
Bugs and requests
Headland
Reported bugs
8 issues- Game freezing during gameplay
- Crashes on certain devices
- Lag and performance stuttering
- Collision detection issues with objects
- Boss level endless enemy wave bug
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- Graphics glitches
- Character movement erratic behavior
- Attack registration inconsistency
Requested features
9 requests- Landscape mode support
- Control sensitivity adjustment option
- D-pad or action button alternative controls
- Full screen support for newer phones
- Male/female character selection
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- New levels and additional content
- Apple TV or Nintendo Switch support
- Improved camera behavior
- Better one-handed gameplay optimization
Shooty Quest
Reported bugs
2 issues- Unlocked ending not triggering after collecting all 3-star levels
- Missing creature discovery not properly implemented
Requested features
6 requests- More levels and challenges
- Sequel or second part of the game
- Alternative monetization to lives system
- Better in-game tutorials and instructions
- Additional creatures to discover
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- More varied gameplay mechanics
In-app purchases
Headland
- Full game$5.99
Shooty Quest
- Will of Bacon$0.99
- Bunch of coins$0.99
- Double Coins$1.99
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- Vault of Coins$1.99
- Infinite lives$2.99
- Bag of coins$2.99
- Deadly arrow$3.99
- Gold chest$3.99
- Full Game$4.99
- Alfador's fortune$4.99
