# Roller Coaster vs Shootstorm 2

The clearest difference is ads: Shootstorm 2 at none against Roller Coaster's shown. Shootstorm 2 also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Roller Coaster's advantage is ratings volume (241 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Roller Coaster against 4.5 for Shootstorm 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roller Coaster has 241 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Roller Coaster ships an update every 2 months, Shootstorm 2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roller Coaster | Shootstorm 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (241 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roller-coaster-going-balls/id1341336378/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shootstorm-2/id1495213546/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **241** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 152 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [广杰 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059287118) | [ZigZarc Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/392545124) |

## What reviewers say

### Roller Coaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roller-coaster-going-balls/id1341336378)

Navigate a ball at high speed on a winding road. Avoid gray obstacles to prevent game over, and hit colored blocks to score points and collect coins. Triggering the center of color blocks yields bonus points and effects.

**Highlights:** High-speed ball rolling, Twisty road navigation, Avoid gray blocks, Hit color blocks for points, Collect coins, Center hit bonus

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shootstorm 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shootstorm-2/id1495213546)

Engage in a fast-paced arcade shooter with unique circular movement and automatic firing. Navigate through levels with trippy graphics and single-finger controls, progressing to new stages with a fresh life.

**Highlights:** Circular movement gameplay, Automatic firing, Single-finger control, Trippy graphics, Level progression with new lives, Restart levels unlocked

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roller Coaster free?

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

### Is Shootstorm 2 free?

Shootstorm 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Roller Coaster or Shootstorm 2?

Roller Coaster is rated higher. Roller Coaster averages 4.5 out of 5 from 241 ratings, while Shootstorm 2 averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Roller Coaster or Shootstorm 2 have ads?

Roller Coaster shows ads; Shootstorm 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Roller Coaster or Shootstorm 2?

Roller Coaster ships an update every 2 months, and Shootstorm 2 every 3 months. Most recently, Roller Coaster was updated on November 13, 2026 and Shootstorm 2 on November 3, 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.*