# The Catapult vs Roach Hunter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roach Hunter at none against The Catapult's 16. Roach Hunter also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Catapult sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Roach Hunter asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Catapult | Roach Hunter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-catapult-stick-man-game/id1508552268/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 135 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BYV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289684786) | [Alexander Tarnahrodskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889165269) |

## What reviewers say

### The Catapult

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-catapult-stick-man-game/id1508552268)

Defend your castle from waves of pirate attackers using a powerful catapult. Upgrade your defenses, deploy mines, and unleash destructive skills to overcome sea, air, and underwater threats across numerous levels. Enjoy realistic physics and intuitive controls in this offline defense game.

**Highlights:** Castle defense against pirates, Catapult projectile launching, Tower upgrades and mines, Destructive skills, Realistic 2D physics, 80+ campaign levels, Offline play

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Treasure Chest | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove banners!  Discount! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Disabling advertising | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 35000 Coins. Discount! | $3.99 | one-time |
| X2 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Expert pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| 35000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 60000 Coins. Discount! | $7.99 | one-time |
| Perfect Protection | $9.99 | one-time |
| 60000 Coins | $12.99 | one-time |
| Professional pack | $13.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Coins | $15.99 | one-time |
| 250000 Coins | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💯 Great graphics and visuals
- 😀 Surprising and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Too many ads
- 🤖 Difficulty spikes at higher levels
- 🕰️ Repetitive and monotonous at times

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on some devices
- Bosses take too many hits to defeat

**Requested features**

- More levels and bosses
- Multiplayer mode
- Catapult on a boat game mode
- Ability to upgrade and customize the tower


### Roach Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roach-hunter/id6778350503)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Catapult free?

The Catapult is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Roach Hunter free?

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

### Do The Catapult or Roach Hunter have ads?

The Catapult shows ads; Roach Hunter does not.

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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.*