# Shot Factor vs The Strays

The clearest difference is rating: The Strays at 5.0 against Shot Factor's 4.5. The Strays also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Shot Factor's advantage is ratings volume (46K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shot Factor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Strays asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Strays holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shot Factor has 46K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Shot Factor ships an update every 2 weeks, The Strays every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shot Factor | The Strays |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-factor/id1575391066/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-strays/id6761932931/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 19.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 285 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Do Not Get Abstracted Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837702339) |

## What reviewers say

### Shot Factor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-factor/id1575391066)

Customize your firearms with a variety of mods to create your ultimate weapon. Engage in gameplay and experience your personalized creations.

**Highlights:** Gun customization, Modding system, Create ultimate guns, Gameplay integration

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 👍 Fun concept
- 💡 Interesting mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔋 Game crashes and lags
- 🔒 Requires internet connection
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes during high-speed gameplay
- Purchases not registering properly
- Leaderboard issues

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- Reduce ad frequency
- Improve game stability


### The Strays

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-strays/id6761932931)

Lead a team of battle-hardened dogs against mutated horrors and uncover a dark conspiracy. Blast your way through infected city zones, from labs to sewers, utilizing each dog's unique abilities to fight grotesque bosses and reveal the truth behind the outbreak.

**Highlights:** Twelve playable dogs with unique abilities, Seven distinct campaign zones, Mutant enemies and boss battles, Uncover a deep conspiracy through intel, Fast-paced run-and-gun action

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shot Factor free?

Shot Factor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Strays free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shot Factor or The Strays?

The Strays is rated higher. Shot Factor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while The Strays averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Shot Factor or The Strays have ads?

Shot Factor shows ads; The Strays does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shot Factor or The Strays?

Shot Factor ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Strays every 5 days. Most recently, Shot Factor was updated on September 26, 2026 and The Strays on September 11, 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.*