# Catapult King vs Cannon Man

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 (#36 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.

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.

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.

Catapult King ships an update every 4 months, Cannon Man monthly. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catapult King | Cannon Man |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (586 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catapult-king/id497936366/reviews) | [4.6 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cannon-man/id1399506350/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 586 | **20K** |
| Positive reviews | **89.0% of reviews** | 28.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#36** | — |
| Size | 328 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Glinda Games PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653870376) | [IsCool Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/567562644) |

## What reviewers say

### Catapult King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catapult-king/id497936366)

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Paid · Family, #118 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlocks All Levels | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Magic Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600 Magic Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Magic Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Magic Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Aiming Goggles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Magic Wand | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Magic Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Magic Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Magic Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 60000 Magic Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Cannon Man

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cannon-man/id1399506350)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Stars | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Stars | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Stars | $7.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Stars | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 27, 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.*