Comparison

Shooting Showdown vs Shooting Showdown 2

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

Head to head
About

Shooting Showdown

Engage in thrilling head-to-head multiplayer shooting challenges with realistic visuals and sound effects. Hone your sharpshooting skills on a virtual range with destructible targets and unlockable weapons. Compete globally and track your progress with leaderboards and achievements.

Highlights
  • Head-to-head multiplayer
  • Virtual reality controls
  • Physics-based shooting challenges
  • Destructible targets
  • Practice range
  • Unlockable guns and upgrades
Features
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Experience the game that changed the FPS genre forever. Match up against your friends, your enemies, or anyone in the world in the world's first virtual reality shooting range! No headset required! • FEEL THE STEEL • Hyper-realistic muzzle flash, bullet tracers, and impact sounds make for a spectacular next-gen experience. • 2 MILLION USERS IN 1 WEEK • "The closest experience you can have to the actual thrill of being out on the range." - Sgt. Jeremy A. (USMC), Advanced Weapons and Tactics Instructor "Bursting at the seams with multiplayer insanity." - Free Apps Arcade "Dust off your weapon and prepare to take aim." - AppAdvice CALLING ALL SHARPSHOOTERS • Virtual reality controls let you take aim with your device-- how accurate are you really? • Head-to-head multiplayer • Physics-based shooting challenges with destructible targets • Practice range for honing your skills • Leaderboards and Achievements to track your improvement • Unlockable guns and upgrades • JOIN OVER 100 MILLION GAMERS WORLDWIDE • Follow @Naquatic on Facebook and Twitter to find out why our apps like MonsterCrafter and Shooting Showdown have been featured by everyone from Apple to IGN, AppAdvice, and TouchArcade.

About

Shooting Showdown 2

Experience a realistic virtual shooting range with gyroscopic controls and skill-based reloading. Compete head-to-head in instant multiplayer matches with destructible targets and unlockable guns.

Highlights
  • Gyroscopic virtual reality controls
  • Skill-based reloading
  • Ultra competitive multiplayer
  • Physics-based shooting challenges
  • Destructible targets
  • Unlockable guns and upgrades
Features
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"The closest experience you can have to the actual thrill of being out on the range." - Sgt. Jeremy A. (USMC), Advanced Weapons and Tactics Instructor Experience the game that changed the FPS genre forever. Match up against your friends, your enemies, or anyone in the world in the first virtual reality shooting range! No headset required! • FEEL THE STEEL • With gyroscopic virtual reality, skill based reloading, and ultra competitive multiplayer, Shooting Showdown 2 is the most technically advanced shooter on the planet. • DROPPING JAWS THE WORLD OVER • Hyper-realistic muzzle flash, bullet tracers, and true impact audio make for a spectacular next-gen experience. • INSTANT MULTIPLAYER • With our exclusive Quick Match system, get placed in a lag-free multiplayer match in 5 SECONDS. No waiting. No lag. Just play. CALLING ALL SHARPSHOOTERS • Virtual reality controls let you take aim with your device-- how accurate are you really? • Head-to-head multiplayer • Physics-based shooting challenges with destructible targets • Practice range for honing your skills • Leaderboards and Achievements to track your improvement • Unlockable guns and upgrades • JOIN OVER 100 MILLION GAMERS WORLDWIDE • Follow @Naquatic on Facebook and Twitter to find out why our apps like MonsterCrafter and Shooting Showdown have been featured by everyone from Apple to IGN, AppAdvice, and TouchArcade.

Screenshots

Shooting Showdown4 screens
Shooting Showdown 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shooting Showdown 2 at 4.7 against Shooting Showdown's 4.2. Shooting Showdown 2 also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 61%). Shooting Showdown's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 252). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Shooting Showdown sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Shooting Showdown 2 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shooting Showdown 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shooting Showdown has 1.6K ratings behind it against 252, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Shooting Showdown's written reviews are positive against 89% of Shooting Showdown 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shooting Showdown ships an update every 6 weeks, Shooting Showdown 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shooting Showdown versus Shooting Showdown 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShooting ShowdownShooting Showdown 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.6K ratings)4.7 (252 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.0% of reviews89.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better252
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB198 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNaquaticNaquatic

Customer experience

Shooting Showdown

All ratings1,602 ratings
Positive76.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews315 reviews
Positive61.0%
Neutral8.9%
Negative30.2%

Shooting Showdown 2

All ratings252 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews362 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative4.7%

User reviews

Shooting Showdown

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎮 Realistic shooting simulation
  • 🔫 Variety of guns to unlock
  • 🕹 Smooth gyro controls
  • 🎯 Challenging target practice

Room to improve

  • 💰 Guns and upgrades are too expensive
  • 🕰 Slow progress and earning of coins
  • 🔍 Inconsistent matchmaking and long wait times
  • 📺 Intrusive ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

Shooting Showdown 2

From 252 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎯 Realistic shooting mechanics
  • 💯 Great value for money
  • 🎮 Variety of game modes
  • 🎨 Impressive graphics and visuals

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Questionable authenticity of multiplayer
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Lack of clear instructions
  • 🕹️ Gyroscope controls can be tricky
  • 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay over time

Bugs and requests

Shooting Showdown

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashing on startup
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Matchmaking issues
  • Coin earning not registering properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • More guns and weapon variety
  • Improved single-player modes
  • Ability to customize controls
  • Leaderboard and ranking system
  • VR mode support

Shooting Showdown 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices
  • Glitches in bonus game modes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online multiplayer with real players
  • More diverse weapon and level selection
  • Ability to customize controls
  • Leaderboards and competitive modes
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Shooting Showdown

One-time6
  • 200 Coins2 variants$1.99
  • 600 Coins$4.99
  • Gold Doubler$4.99
Show 3 more
  • 3000 Coins$19.99
  • 10,000 Coins$49.99
  • Pro Pack$99.99
8 purchases

Shooting Showdown 2

One-time8
  • Small Gold Pack$1.99
  • All Modes$1.99
  • Medium Gold Pack$4.99
Show 5 more
  • Gold Doubler$4.99
  • Large Gold Pack$9.99
  • Huge Barrel of Gold$19.99
  • Giant Chest of Gold$49.99
  • Pro Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Shooting Showdown free?
Shooting Showdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shooting Showdown 2 free?
Shooting Showdown 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shooting Showdown or Shooting Showdown 2?
Shooting Showdown 2 is rated higher. Shooting Showdown averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Shooting Showdown 2 averages 4.7 from 252 ratings.
Do Shooting Showdown or Shooting Showdown 2 have ads?
Both Shooting Showdown and Shooting Showdown 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shooting Showdown or Shooting Showdown 2?
Shooting Showdown ships an update every 6 weeks, and Shooting Showdown 2 monthly. Most recently, Shooting Showdown was updated on September 10, 2026 and Shooting Showdown 2 on September 13, 2026.

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