# ActionPotato vs Shoot The Moon

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ActionPotato at none against Shoot The Moon's 2. ActionPotato also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). Shoot The Moon's advantage is ratings volume (5.3K vs 40) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shoot The Moon sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ActionPotato asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shoot The Moon holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shoot The Moon has 5.3K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of ActionPotato's written reviews are positive against 90% of Shoot The Moon's.

ActionPotato ships an update every 8 months, Shoot The Moon every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ActionPotato | Shoot The Moon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actionpotato/id350541711/reviews) | **[4.7 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-the-moon/id809390893/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 40 | **5.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 83.4% of reviews | **89.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Yohei Iwasaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/285800498) | [Shaun Coleman](https://appshunter.io/developer/603529005) |

## What reviewers say

### ActionPotato

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actionpotato/id350541711)

Tap stockpots to jump and catch falling potatoes. Avoid rotten ones to protect your stockpots, but catch hearts to recover them. Aim for continuous catches to build combos and maximize your score in this simple, one-finger game.

**Highlights:** Catch falling potatoes, Avoid rotten potatoes, Collect heart items, Build combos for score, One-finger gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 😊 Cute and simple design
- 🕰️ Great time-waster
- 💯 Nostalgic and classic
- 🎉 Entertaining for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No sound/volume control
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🤖 Lacks advanced features
- 🧭 No personal high score tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on some devices
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add music/sound control
- Implement personal high score tracking
- Optimize for larger screens
- Introduce new gameplay modes


### Shoot The Moon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-the-moon/id809390893)

Launch rockets to annoy a singing moon in this arcade game. Balance risk and reward for higher scores, earn bonuses, and unlock costumes. Features two game modes for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Rocket launching gameplay, Risk vs. reward scoring, Goal milestones and bonuses, Unlockable costumes, Classic Mode, Sixty Second Challenge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Pop-up Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get All Costumes & Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Cute and charming animations
- 🎶 Catchy background music
- 🕹️ Addictive and challenging
- 🎉 Nostalgic and brings back memories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty ramps up quickly
- 🕰️ Can be frustratingly hard at times
- 🤖 Some bugs and glitches reported
- 🔊 Repetitive background music

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing score and moon
- Graphical issues with certain skins
- Inconsistent response to user inputs

**Requested features**

- More game modes and challenges
- Ability to create custom moons
- Additional songs and soundtracks
- Widescreen mode support
- Endless/high score mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ActionPotato free?

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

### Is Shoot The Moon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ActionPotato or Shoot The Moon?

Shoot The Moon is rated higher. ActionPotato averages 4.5 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Shoot The Moon averages 4.7 from 5.3K ratings.

### Do ActionPotato or Shoot The Moon have ads?

Shoot The Moon shows ads; ActionPotato does not.

### Which is updated more often, ActionPotato or Shoot The Moon?

ActionPotato ships an update every 8 months, and Shoot The Moon every 3 months. Most recently, ActionPotato was updated on November 6, 2026 and Shoot The Moon on November 6, 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.*