Shooty Cows vs M.A.D. Cows
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shooty Cows
Launch cows at enemies in this fast-paced arcade shooter. Master flight mechanics and use a tractor beam to abduct cows as ammunition to score points and climb leaderboards.
- Cow-based projectile system
- Tractor beam abduction
- Endless bi-directional shooting
- Flight freedom (low/high)
- Bonus energy orb scoring
- Game Center leaderboards
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Pickup cows and launch them at your enemies in this endless bi-directional arcade shooter. Enjoy full freedom of flight by changing directions, flying low, or taking to the skies as you dodge and destroy enemy ships. But don't just shoot mindlessly, because you're not firing traditional ammo. Only the propulsion gun on your ship is working, and the only projectiles in the vicinity are the cows grazing below. You must dive low and use your tractor beam to abduct unsuspecting cows to use as bullets. The aim of the game is points in this fast paced arcade shooter. But, to get the high score, you will need to make the most of each cow you fire by first grabbing as many bonus energy orbs as you can. Your total orb count will determine the number of points you receive for each enemy kill. But, don't wait too long between picking up orbs, or your orb count will drop back to zero. This game is addictively fun, and anything but easy. See if you have what it takes to master the skies and make it to the top of the Game Center leaderboards.
M.A.D. Cows
Engage in a retro action platformer as militant cows seeking revenge on aliens. Mow down extraterrestrial foes, acquire powerful weaponry, and rescue various animal companions. The game offers controller support for an enhanced gameplay experience.
- Retro action platformer gameplay
- Militant cow protagonists
- Alien combat
- Weapon upgrades
- Companion rescue missions
- Controller support
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Militant. Armed. Domestic. Cows! For centuries, the aliens mutilated cattle with little to no consequence. Finally, the cows had enough. They organized. They trained. Now they are ready... for their revenge! MAD Cows is an exciting, retro, action platform game. Mow down aliens. Buy better guns. Rescue cows, dogs, raccoons, and more. Plays great with MFi, Xbox, and Playstation controllers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Shooty Cows at Free against M.A.D. Cows's $1.99. Shooty Cows also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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
Shooty Cows is free to download; M.A.D. Cows costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shooty Cows holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shooty Cows has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | Shooty Cows | M.A.D. Cows |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (22 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Bill Desroches | Cascadia Games LLC |
Customer experience
Shooty Cows
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In-app purchases
Shooty Cows
No in-app purchases
M.A.D. Cows
No in-app purchases









