# Cannon Shot! vs Canvas Run

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.

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.

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.

Cannon Shot! ships an update every 2 months, Canvas Run fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cannon Shot! | Canvas Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (80K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cannon-shot/id1485022388/reviews)** | [4.5 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-run/id1583922362/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **80K** | 35K |
| Positive reviews | **35.5% of reviews** | 29.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 380 MB | 263 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Cannon Shot!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cannon-shot/id1485022388)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads Discount | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on certain levels
- Ads fail to load or get stuck loading

**Requested features**

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


### Canvas Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-run/id1583922362)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Camera glitches and falls through the map
- Game freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent ball count reductions

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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 7, 2026 and Canvas Run on November 7, 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.*