Comparison

Shootout 3D vs Log Thrower

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Swipe to control characters
  • Tap to fire
  • Protect civilians
  • Eliminate enemies and bosses
  • Use environmental objects
  • Ragdoll physics
Features
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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

About

Log Thrower

Transform everyday objects into projectiles and launch them with a cannon. Aim carefully to hit targets and score points from a jury. Manage your limited shots wisely to achieve the highest score.

Highlights
  • Transform objects into weapons
  • Sharpen and load projectiles
  • Fire shots from a cannon
  • Hit targets
  • Score points from jury
  • Limited shots
Features
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Turn dozens of peaceful things into a weapon. Sharpen it, load the cannon and fire a shot. Shots are limited, so make sure you hit the target. Try to get the max points from the jury. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want to through iTunes. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period can not be canceled. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at support@playgendary.com Privacy Policy: https://playgendary.com/en/playgendary-limited-privacy-policy Terms of Use: http://www.playgendary.com/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Shootout 3D4 screens
Log Thrower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Log Thrower at every 3 weeks against Shootout 3D's every 3 months. Log Thrower also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shootout 3D sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per 7 days and Log Thrower sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Shootout 3D against 4.6 for Log Thrower. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 82K and 39K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 11% of Shootout 3D's written reviews are positive against 14% of Log Thrower's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shootout 3D ships an update every 3 months, Log Thrower every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shootout 3D versus Log Thrower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShootout 3DLog Thrower
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (82K ratings)4.6 (39K ratings)
Positive reviews10.9% of reviews14.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings82K — better39K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB326 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKwalee LtdPlaygendary Limited

Customer experience

Shootout 3D

All ratings81,617 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews741 reviews
Positive10.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative81.6%

Log Thrower

All ratings39,389 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews408 reviews
Positive14.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative80.9%

User reviews

Shootout 3D

From 82K App Store ratings

What 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

Log Thrower

From 39K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Interesting concept
  • 🎨 Appealing graphics

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive advertisements
  • 🤯 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔒 Lack of control over sharpening
  • 🤬 Inappropriate language

Bugs and requests

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

Log Thrower

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Inability to continue after boss battles

Requested features

4 requests
  • Reduce advertisements
  • Add more gameplay variety
  • Allow manual control over sharpening
  • Implement age-appropriate content

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Shootout 3D

Subscriptions2
  • VIP MEMBERSHIP3 Days trial$5.497 Days
  • MONTHLY VIP MEMBERSHIP$14.491 Month
One-time2
  • Remove Ads Discount$1.99
  • Remove Ads2 variants$2.99
3 purchases

Log Thrower

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$5.997 Days
One-time1
  • No ads$4.99

Questions

Is Shootout 3D free?
Shootout 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Log Thrower free?
Log Thrower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shootout 3D or Log Thrower?
Shootout 3D and Log Thrower are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 82K and 39K ratings respectively.
Do Shootout 3D or Log Thrower have ads?
Both Shootout 3D and Log Thrower show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shootout 3D or Log Thrower?
Shootout 3D ships an update every 3 months, and Log Thrower every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shootout 3D was updated on September 25, 2026 and Log Thrower on September 25, 2026.

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