Comparison

Catapult King vs Cannon Man

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

Head to head
About

Catapult King

Unleash your inner catapult master in this 3D fantasy adventure. Destroy forts, castles, and a dragon to rescue a kidnapped princess. Utilize powerful upgrades and over 100 challenging levels to defeat the Nasty Knights.

Highlights
  • 3D fantasy adventure
  • Castle destruction gameplay
  • Over 100 challenging levels
  • Catapult power-ups
  • Rescue the princess
  • Defeat enemy knights and dragon
Features
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Become the catapult! Take down forts, castles and even a fire-breathing dragon in the award-winning Catapult King—the King of castle crushers! Rescue the princess and defeat the enemy in this beautiful, 3D fantasy adventure. This app offers in-app purchases.  You may restrict in-app purchasing using your device settings. • ONCE UPON A TIME Princesses are constantly getting themselves kidnapped by dragons and this one is no different. Now it's up to you to get her back using your arsenal of cannonballs and power-ups. • SMASH THE NASTY KNIGHTS The Nasty Knights are helping the dragon keep the princess captive. Teach them a lesson in over 100 fun and challenging levels. • POWER-UP YOUR 'PULT Complete levels to earn magic, then use this to enchant your catapult. You can give your catapult a line of sight for accuracy, use the Earth Shock to blast the bad guys away, or call in a devastating Lunar Strike!

About

Cannon Man

Launch yourself into the air and travel as far as possible. Use TNT or trampolines upon landing to gain extra momentum and achieve greater distances. Experience explosive fun with this physics-based game.

Highlights
  • Launch and fly long distances
  • Hit TNT for extra propulsion
  • Use trampolines to gain height
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Explosive fun
Features
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Are you ready for blast off?! Fly long and far and then when you land...make sure you hit the TNT or a trampoline to propel yourself further. Explosive fun!

Screenshots

Catapult King4 screens
Cannon Man4 screens

Verdict

The call

Catapult King and Cannon Man both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Catapult King's written reviews are positive against 29% of Cannon Man's. Catapult King also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#37 vs unranked). Cannon Man's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On rating, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Cannon Man is free to download; Catapult King costs $0.99 up front. Catapult King sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Cannon Man sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Catapult King against 4.6 for Cannon Man. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cannon Man has 20K ratings behind it against 586, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Catapult King's written reviews are positive against 29% of Cannon Man's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catapult King ships an update every 4 months, Cannon Man monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Catapult King versus Cannon Man: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatapult KingCannon Man
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (586 ratings)4.6 (20K ratings)
Positive reviews89.0% of reviews — better28.8% of reviews
Number of ratings58620K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#37 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size328 MB212 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperGlinda Games PTY LTDIsCool Entertainment

Customer experience

Catapult King

All ratings586 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews444 reviews
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.0%

Cannon Man

All ratings19,718 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews281 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative60.9%

User reviews

Catapult King

From 586 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics and visuals
  • 😄 Funny and entertaining characters
  • 💡 Unique 3D catapult mechanics
  • 🎮 Challenging and strategic gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • ⏰ Lack of new level updates
  • 💰 In-app purchases for magic/power-ups
  • 🔍 Repetitive gameplay

Cannon Man

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Fun time-waster
  • 💡 Potential for great game
  • 🚀 Offline earnings feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and laggy
  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 🔒 Requires internet connection
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🔒 Offline progress not saved

Bugs and requests

Catapult King

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on level completion
  • Saved progress and magic disappearing after updates
  • Inconsistent physics and collision detection

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Level editor or creator
  • Multiplayer or competitive modes
  • Additional power-ups and enchantments

Cannon Man

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cannon power upgrades not working as expected
  • Invisible barriers and glitches in the air
  • Offline earnings not registering properly
  • Game crashing on certain devices after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to control/steer character in air
  • Introduce new levels/scenery
  • Improve physics and collision detection
  • Offer option to remove ads for a fee
  • Allow progress to be saved offline

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Catapult King

One-time11
  • Unlocks All Levels$0.99
  • 200 Magic Pack$0.99
  • 600 Magic Pack$0.99
Show 8 more
  • 500 Magic Pack$1.99
  • 2500 Magic Pack$1.99
  • Aiming Goggles$1.99
  • Magic Wand$1.99
  • 2000 Magic Pack$2.99
  • 5000 Magic Pack$4.99
  • 10000 Magic Pack$4.99
  • 60000 Magic Pack$14.99
5 purchases

Cannon Man

One-time5
  • Pile of Stars$1.99
  • No Ads$2.99
  • Sack of Stars$3.99
Show 2 more
  • Chest of Stars$7.99
  • Vault of Stars$14.99

Questions

Is Catapult King free?
Catapult King costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Cannon Man free?
Cannon Man is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Catapult King or Cannon Man?
Catapult King and Cannon Man are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 586 and 20K ratings respectively.
Do Catapult King or Cannon Man have ads?
Cannon Man shows ads; Catapult King does not.
Which is updated more often, Catapult King or Cannon Man?
Catapult King ships an update every 4 months, and Cannon Man monthly. Most recently, Catapult King was updated on September 27, 2026 and Cannon Man on September 26, 2026.

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