Comparison

Cannon Shot! vs Canvas Run

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

Head to head
About

Cannon Shot!

Aim and shoot balls to fill buckets and complete challenging levels. Manipulate objects with your finger to alter ball trajectories and unlock new cannons as you progress. Discover rare cannons hidden within the game.

Highlights
  • Fill buckets with balls
  • Manipulate objects to change trajectory
  • Unlock new cannons
  • Discover rare cannons
  • Physics-based gameplay
Features
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Fill all the buckets with balls to complete a level. Use your finger to move various objects to change the direction of the balls you shoot. Aim smart! Complete levels to unlocks new cannons. Can you find the rare one? Privacy Policy: https://say.games/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://say.games/terms-of-use

About

Canvas Run

Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Expand canvas to clear levels
  • Easy slide controls
  • Addictive gameplay mechanic
  • Progress through levels
Features
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Make your way through level by creating bigger canvas! Slide easy-to-learn controls with addictive gameplay mechanic!

Screenshots

Cannon Shot!4 screens
Canvas Run3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Canvas Run at fortnightly against Cannon Shot!'s every 2 months. 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. Cannon Shot! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Canvas Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Cannon Shot! against 4.5 for Canvas Run. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 80K and 35K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Cannon Shot!'s written reviews are positive against 29% of Canvas Run's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cannon Shot! ships an update every 2 months, Canvas Run fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cannon Shot! versus Canvas Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCannon Shot!Canvas Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (80K ratings) — better4.5 (35K ratings)
Positive reviews35.5% of reviews — better29.4% of reviews
Number of ratings80K — better35K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size380 MB263 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSayGames LTDVoodoo

Customer experience

Cannon Shot!

All ratings79,403 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews487 reviews
Positive35.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative49.1%

Canvas Run

All ratings31,834 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews642 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral10.6%
Negative60.0%

User reviews

Cannon Shot!

From 80K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and relaxing gameplay
  • 💡 Interesting concept and mechanics
  • 🚀 Smooth animations and visuals

Room to improve

  • 🙄 Excessive and repetitive ads
  • 🤔 Lack of ability to switch between unlocked cannons
  • 🤯 Levels become repetitive and lack difficulty progression

Canvas Run

From 35K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Satisfying and relaxing gameplay
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive
  • 💎 Gems collected
  • 🌈 Colorful visuals

Room to improve

  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🔓 Requires internet connection to play
  • 🔍 Unclear purpose of gems
  • 🔻 Unfair ball reduction mechanics
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs

Bugs and requests

Cannon Shot!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes on certain levels
  • Ads fail to load or get stuck loading

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add a level select option
  • Implement a way to reuse previously unlocked cannons
  • Increase difficulty and challenge as the game progresses

Canvas Run

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera glitches and falls through the map
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Inconsistent ball count reductions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
  • Offline play mode
  • More obstacles and challenges
  • Clearer progression and scoring system

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cannon Shot!

One-time2
  • No Ads Discount$0.99
  • No Ads$2.99
1 purchases

Canvas Run

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Cannon Shot! free?
Cannon Shot! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Canvas Run free?
Canvas Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cannon Shot! or Canvas Run?
Cannon Shot! is rated higher. Cannon Shot! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 80K ratings, while Canvas Run averages 4.5 from 35K ratings.
Do Cannon Shot! or Canvas Run have ads?
Both Cannon Shot! and Canvas Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cannon Shot! or Canvas Run?
Cannon Shot! ships an update every 2 months, and Canvas Run fortnightly. Most recently, Cannon Shot! was updated on November 6, 2026 and Canvas Run on November 6, 2026.

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