Slug vs Shootout 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Slug
Engage in challenging puzzle-solving by constructing imaginative creations using sticky slugs. Experience a fun and unique gameplay mechanic.
- Solve tricky puzzles
- Build incredible constructions
- Use sticky slugs
- Fun gameplay
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Solve tricky puzzles by building incredible constructions from sticky slugs!
Shootout 3D
Engage in thrilling combat, swiping to control characters and tapping to fire. Protect innocent civilians while eliminating enemies and bosses. Utilize environmental objects to overcome challenging levels and achieve victory.
- Swipe to control characters
- Tap to fire
- Protect civilians
- Eliminate enemies and bosses
- Use environmental objects
- Ragdoll physics
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Become a hero and eliminate the enemies and bosses whilst protecting innocent civilians. In Shootout 3D you will need to swipe left and right to control all characters, good and bad. Tap on the screen to fire, but make sure you don't hit a good guy otherwise it's game over. Reach the end of the level and face off against the tough bosses to win the game! Use objects like barrels, logs and mirrors to help you in tricky situations. Shootout 3D features: - Simple and addictive gameplay - Crazy ragdoll physics - Simple and colorful art style - Increasingly challenging levels http://privacy.servers.kwalee.com/privacy/Shootout3DEULA.html
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Verdict
Slug and Shootout 3D both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 53% of Slug's written reviews are positive against 11% of Shootout 3D's. Slug also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Slug sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Shootout 3D sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per 7 days. 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 Slug against 4.6 for Shootout 3D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31K and 82K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Slug's written reviews are positive against 11% of Shootout 3D's.
Slug ships an update every 2 weeks, Shootout 3D every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Slug | Shootout 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (31K ratings) — better | 4.6 (82K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.5% of reviews — better | 11.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31K | 82K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | 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 | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 226 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MADFATCAT | Kwalee Ltd |
Customer experience
Slug
Shootout 3D
User reviews
Slug
From 31K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 😂 Funny and entertaining
- 🧠 Challenging and brain-stimulating
- 💕 Cute and adorable slug character
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
Room to improve
- 💰 Too many ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes on some devices
- 🤯 Levels can be frustratingly difficult
- 🔒 Limited hints and no option to watch ads for more
- 🕹️ Controls can be awkward and imprecise
Shootout 3D
From 82K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great concept
- 💡 Challenging late-game puzzles
- 🚀 Very good game
Room to improve
- 🔁 Repetitive early stages
- 🚨 Too many ads
- 🔒 Requires internet connection
- 💰 Expensive VIP subscription
- 🐛 Freezes after watching ads
Bugs and requests
Slug
Reported bugs
3 issues- Cocoon mechanics not working as intended
- Ads covering up important UI elements
- Levels getting stuck or becoming unplayable
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to watch ads for hints
- Option to disable ads or pay one-time fee
- Customization options for the slug
- Level editor or sandbox mode
Shootout 3D
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game freezes after watching ads
- Levels sometimes reset progress
Requested features
4 requests- Avoid using disorders in ads
- Add more new levels instead of repeating
- Reduce ad frequency
- Allow offline play
In-app purchases
Slug
- 1 hint$0.99
- 4 hints$2.99
- No ads$2.99
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- 10 hints$6.99
- 20 hints$8.99
Shootout 3D
- VIP MEMBERSHIP3 Days trial$5.497 Days
- MONTHLY VIP MEMBERSHIP$14.491 Month
- Remove Ads Discount$1.99
- Remove Ads2 variants$2.99
