# Heartache vs PewPew Live

The clearest difference is rating: Heartache at 5.0 against PewPew Live's 4.4. Heartache also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). PewPew Live's advantage is ratings volume (64 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Heartache holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PewPew Live has 64 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heartache | PewPew Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartache/id1495366068/reviews)** | [4.4 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pewpew-live/id1556977519/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **64** |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 63 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Voryx LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1021265128) | [Jean-Francois Geyelin](https://appshunter.io/developer/314964255) |

## What reviewers say

### Heartache

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartache/id1495366068)

Protect a heart from incoming arrows by strategically using a shield. This simple yet engaging game challenges your reflexes and timing to keep the heart safe.

**Highlights:** Heart protection gameplay, Shield blocking mechanic, Simple reflex challenge, Minimalist design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PewPew Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pewpew-live/id1556977519)

Experience intense twin-stick arcade shooter action with vibrant neon graphics. Compete globally on leaderboards or team up with a friend for co-op survival. Enjoy classic arena shooter thrills, completely free to play.

**Highlights:** Twin-stick controls, 2-player online co-op, 2-player LAN co-op, Online leaderboards, Blitz mode competition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Innovative and challenging
- 🎨 Retro neon and futuristic design
- 🔋 Doesn't consume a lot of battery

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Controls don't work on iPhone/iPad
- 🐛 Multiplayer crashes or doesn't work
- 🐛 Game crashes after creating account
- 🐛 Game freezes when creating a room
- 🐛 Joysticks not appearing or malfunctioning

**Reported bugs**

- Multiplayer doesn't work
- Game crashes when viewing recordings
- Game crashes after login and viewing recordings
- Cannot retrieve forgotten account password
- Game crashes after registration

**Requested features**

- Option to change background color
- Controller support on iOS
- Toggle-able auto-pause feature
- Increase max players in multiplayer to 4
- Physical version of the game


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heartache free?

Heartache is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PewPew Live free?

PewPew Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Heartache or PewPew Live?

Heartache is rated higher. Heartache averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while PewPew Live averages 4.4 from 64 ratings.

### Do Heartache or PewPew Live have ads?

Neither Heartache nor PewPew Live shows ads.

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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.*