# Shooting Showdown vs Pixel Combat Multiplayer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel Combat Multiplayer at 83% against Shooting Showdown's 61%. Pixel Combat Multiplayer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Shooting Showdown's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 372). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shooting Showdown sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Combat Multiplayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pixel Combat Multiplayer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 372 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Shooting Showdown's written reviews are positive against 83% of Pixel Combat Multiplayer's.

Shooting Showdown ships an update every 6 weeks, Pixel Combat Multiplayer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shooting Showdown | Pixel Combat Multiplayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shooting-showdown/id533969469/reviews) | **[4.5 (372 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-combat-multiplayer/id958558830/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 372 |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews | **82.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 126 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Naquatic](https://appshunter.io/developer/300409424) | [Sukru Yalcin](https://appshunter.io/developer/777555660) |

## What reviewers say

### Shooting Showdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shooting-showdown/id533969469)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 600 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Doubler | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Pixel Combat Multiplayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-combat-multiplayer/id958558830)

Engage in fast-paced multiplayer battles with friends or strangers in a blocky, pixelated world. Choose from various game modes like Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch, utilizing a range of pixel-style weapons across unique maps. Enjoy free-to-play action with in-game chat.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer FPS action, Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch modes, Pixel style weapons, 20 unique maps, In-game chat

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Nostalgic gameplay
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable
- 🕹️ Brings back childhood memories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕳️ Lack of active players
- 🔍 Difficulty finding matches
- 🔧 Technical issues (graphics, controls, bugs)

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent gun skins
- Inability to crouch or lay down
- Matchmaking and server connectivity problems

**Requested features**

- Add more guns and weapon customization
- Implement new game modes (e.g. campaign, battle royale)
- Improve graphics and visual quality
- Add bots to fill empty servers
- Implement a reporting/moderation system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shooting Showdown free?

Shooting Showdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pixel Combat Multiplayer free?

Pixel Combat Multiplayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shooting Showdown or Pixel Combat Multiplayer?

Pixel Combat Multiplayer is rated higher. Shooting Showdown averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Pixel Combat Multiplayer averages 4.5 from 372 ratings.

### Do Shooting Showdown or Pixel Combat Multiplayer have ads?

Both Shooting Showdown and Pixel Combat Multiplayer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shooting Showdown or Pixel Combat Multiplayer?

Shooting Showdown ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pixel Combat Multiplayer every 2 months. Most recently, Shooting Showdown was updated on October 13, 2026 and Pixel Combat Multiplayer on October 1, 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.*