Comparison

Slingshot Cowboy vs .Decluster

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

Head to head
About

Slingshot Cowboy

Launch stones with a laser-equipped slingshot to tip cows and cause mischief. Compete on global leaderboards and enjoy challenging levels with increasing difficulty. Features impressive graphics and sound, with tilt controls for trajectory adjustments.

Highlights
  • Laser-equipped slingshot
  • Accelerometer-based aiming
  • 6 levels with increasing difficulty
  • 3 different game modes
  • Power-up gophers
  • Bonus stampede rounds
  • Global scoreboard
Features
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Ever wanted to tip a cow? Well, this is yer lucky day, partner. With our laser-equipped magic slingshot you can tip all them mad cows as they amble across your screen. Find out just how much mischief you can cause with a slingshot - if you're good that is. But be sure to watch out for stampeding bulls - miss just one and you're history! "I'm having a ton of fun in the timed race mode", GamersInfo "You'll love the visual effects", iPhone-App-Reviews "If you are looking for a game that will bring a good challenge, check out Slingshot Cowboy", CasualGamerChick Slingshot Cowboy offers: - Disney-quality graphics and soundtrack - Accelerometer based aiming - 6 levels with increasing difficulty - 3 different game modes - Power up-carrying Gophers - Bonus Stampede rounds - Laser aiming assistance Controls: Use your finger to pull back on the rubber band and launch stones. The farther back you pull, the farther your stone will fly! Tip: Tilt the iPhone like it is your slingshot handle to change the trajectory and make targets in the back of the field easier to hit! Far away targets are worth the most points. ---------------------------------------- Happy cow-tipping!

About

.Decluster

Engage in a vertically scrolling 2D shooter with simple controls and graphics. Dodge waves of bullets and enemies while firing a powerful homing laser to clear your path and earn bonuses. Offers multiple difficulty levels and customizable settings for an accessible bullet-hell experience.

Highlights
  • Simple two-finger controls
  • Homing laser with bullet canceling
  • Automatic basic shots
  • Small player hitbox
  • Game speed slowdown with many bullets
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Adjustable game view and touch sensitivity
Features
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Simple controls and simple graphics. A mass of bullets and enemies. All you need is just to dodge and to fire. Enjoy your bullet-hell life. #################################### # DEVICE REQUIREMENTS # # iPhone 5 or later # iPad Air or later #################################### .Decluster (dot decluster) is a vertically scrolling 2D shooter game (shmup). The controls you need are just two. To move your ship and to fire the homing laser. Because it is designed for mobile devices, you can control easily on the iPhone / iPad. Slide your finger anywhere on the screen to move your ship. The relative touch movement is adopted. And tap second finger to fire the homing laser. Basic shots are automatic. The homing laser is powerful activity and is also a key to surviving. The homing laser requires the gauge of it at least 1 Lv. The moment the homing laser was fired, bullets around your ship are canceled and get cancel bonuses. This is so important. Don't forget it. The player's unhitting box is very small. It is displayed as a white rectangle in the center of the ship. And when a lot of bullets appear, the game-speed gets slowdown. Therefor you can keep surviving more than meets the eye. Four different difficulties. From beginner to expert. The novice difficulty has some benefits from the start. Extra options and extra lives. If you are beginner fun of shooter, the novice difficulty is a good choice. In the settings, you can adjust the size of game view and you can also adjust the touch sensitivity for slide control. If it is hard to see the screen because of your finger, or you have incongruous with the slide control, then try to adjust them. From version 2.0.1, the boss battle mode was added. HOW TO PLAY ======================================== ## Basics - Slide one finger to move the Player. - The Player automatically fires. ## Homing Laser - Tap second finger to fire the Homing Laser. - The Homing Laser will target at the nearest Enemy. ## Homing Laser Gauge - The Homing Laser can be fired when the gauge is enough. - The gauge is filled by shooting enemies or collecting items. ## Homing Laser Tips - The moment the Homing Laser was fired, bullets around the Player are canceled. - And cancel bonuses are obtained. ## Homing Laser Tips+ - The more gauge is the larger cancel range. - The more bullets are canceled, the more bonuses are obtained. ## Items - Collect items to obtain score and fill the Homing Laser Gauge. - Option items are alternately switched to each other every 5 sec. ## Tips - The higher bonuses are obtained by faster destroy enemies. - Additional bonuses by the Homing Laser. - Extra life every 3,000,000 pt. #################################### # DEVICE REQUIREMENTS # # iPhone 5 or later # iPad Air or later ####################################

Screenshots

Slingshot Cowboy4 screens
.Decluster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Slingshot Cowboy at 5.0 against .Decluster's 4.5. .Decluster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (86% vs 52%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Slingshot Cowboy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. .Decluster asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slingshot Cowboy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: .Decluster has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Slingshot Cowboy's written reviews are positive against 86% of .Decluster's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Slingshot Cowboy versus .Decluster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlingshot Cowboy.Decluster
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews52.3% of reviews86.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings127 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB54 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperAppTurn, Inc.MASAYUKI ITO

Customer experience

Slingshot Cowboy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews417 reviews
Positive52.3%
Neutral10.1%
Negative37.6%

.Decluster

All ratings27 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.8%

Bugs and requests

Slingshot Cowboy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Slingshot controls are inconsistent
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Ability to save progress
  • Improved graphics and animations

.Decluster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Slingshot Cowboy

One-time1
  • Slingshot Cowboy Plus Features$0.99
None

.Decluster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slingshot Cowboy free?
Slingshot Cowboy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is .Decluster free?
.Decluster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Slingshot Cowboy or .Decluster?
Slingshot Cowboy is rated higher. Slingshot Cowboy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while .Decluster averages 4.5 from 27 ratings.
Do Slingshot Cowboy or .Decluster have ads?
Neither Slingshot Cowboy nor .Decluster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slingshot Cowboy or .Decluster?
Slingshot Cowboy ships an update every 5 weeks, and .Decluster every 5 weeks. Most recently, Slingshot Cowboy was updated on November 6, 2026 and .Decluster on November 1, 2026.

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