Comparison

Crazy John vs Shoot beyond a hill!

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

Head to head
About

Crazy John

Embark on a post-apocalyptic journey as a lone survivor fighting mutated zombies in underground tunnels. Upgrade weapons and stats, utilize power-ups, and battle bosses across eerie landscapes in a retro pixel art style.

Highlights
  • Creepy-cool pixel art style
  • Unlimited levels
  • Four eerie landscapes
  • Full weapon upgrade system
  • Full stat upgrade system
  • Awesome power-ups and vehicles
  • Crazy bosses
Features
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*NOW FREE for a LIMITED TIME!* ZOMBIES roam the EARTH... HUMANITY takes REFUGE UNDERGROUND... ONE MAN makes a STAND... ▶▶▶ [2046] In the aftermath of total global nuclear warfare, humanity abandoned the surface of the earth, and relocated to a network of underground tunnels… Those few that remained above were contaminated by radioactive dust. The results were… horrifying… One man wasn't about to give up on the place he still called home. They called him crazy… Crazy John... ▶▶▶ • creepy-COOL pixel STYLE • UNLIMITED levels • 4 EERIE landscapes • FULL weapon UPGRADE sytem • FULL stat UPGRADE system • AWESOME power-ups and VEHICLES • FANTASTIC sound-track • CRAZY BOSSES! ▶▶▶ http://twitter.com/TRINITIgames http://facebook.com/TRINITIgames

About

Shoot beyond a hill!

Features
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This is 2.5D scroll shooting game. While avoiding enemy bullets and using the terrain, please play by using beams to the sky and bombs to the ground. There are also POWER-UP-ITEMs, so please utilize well. A viewpoint also moves automatically, so you can play without a blind spot. The operation is easy: Tap = beams and bombs are launched Dragging = My plane is moved In the map which scrolls(16 AREAs, 4 AREAs are free.), since there are hidden stars and hidden passage also, please look for them.

Screenshots

Crazy John4 screens
Shoot beyond a hill!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Crazy John at every 4 weeks against Shoot beyond a hill!'s every 13 months. Crazy John also leads on iOS requirement (3.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Crazy John sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shoot beyond a hill! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crazy John ships an update every 4 weeks, Shoot beyond a hill! every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Crazy John versus Shoot beyond a hill!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrazy JohnShoot beyond a hill!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (127 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings127 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS3.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTriniti Interactive LimitedHiroyuki Sasayama

Bugs and requests

Crazy John

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect coin/money rewards
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Unresponsive controls at times

Requested features

5 requests
  • More enemy types and boss battles
  • Multiplayer and co-op modes
  • Expanded level and mission variety
  • Character customization options
  • Difficulty settings

Shoot beyond a hill!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Crazy John

One-time1
  • Crazy John $450K Pack$0.99
2 purchases

Shoot beyond a hill!

One-time2
  • NO MORE ADSENSE$1.99
  • All AREAs$1.99

Questions

Is Crazy John free?
Crazy John is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shoot beyond a hill! free?
Shoot beyond a hill! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Crazy John or Shoot beyond a hill! have ads?
Neither Crazy John nor Shoot beyond a hill! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crazy John or Shoot beyond a hill!?
Crazy John ships an update every 4 weeks, and Shoot beyond a hill! every 13 months. Most recently, Crazy John was updated on November 1, 2026 and Shoot beyond a hill! on November 2, 2026.

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