# Bubble Blast Rescue vs Shoot The Moon

The clearest difference is ads: Bubble Blast Rescue at none against Shoot The Moon's shown. Bubble Blast Rescue also leads on iOS requirement (8.4 vs 12.0). Shoot The Moon's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 402). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubble Blast Rescue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shoot The Moon sells 2 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 — 4.7 for Bubble Blast Rescue against 4.7 for Shoot The Moon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shoot The Moon has 5.3K ratings behind it against 402, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Bubble Blast Rescue's written reviews are positive against 90% of Shoot The Moon's.

Bubble Blast Rescue ships an update every 8 months, Shoot The Moon every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubble Blast Rescue | Shoot The Moon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (402 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-blast-rescue/id536549933/reviews)** | [4.7 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-the-moon/id809390893/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 402 | **5.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews | **89.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 79 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.4** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Magma Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/490634283) | [Shaun Coleman](https://appshunter.io/developer/603529005) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubble Blast Rescue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-blast-rescue/id536549933)

Rescue hostages from enemies on remote islands by strategically throwing objects to push them into the water. Navigate challenging 3D environments and employ careful tactics to avoid losing your allies. Achieve perfect scores through skillful gameplay.

**Highlights:** Rescue hostages from enemies, Push enemies into water, Stunning 3D environments, Strategic gameplay required, Achieve perfect scores, Hours of fun

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all Bubble Blast Rescue Levels + Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Shoot The Moon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-the-moon/id809390893)

Launch rockets to annoy a singing moon in this arcade game. Balance risk and reward for higher scores, earn bonuses, and unlock costumes. Features two game modes for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Rocket launching gameplay, Risk vs. reward scoring, Goal milestones and bonuses, Unlockable costumes, Classic Mode, Sixty Second Challenge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Pop-up Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get All Costumes & Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Cute and charming animations
- 🎶 Catchy background music
- 🕹️ Addictive and challenging
- 🎉 Nostalgic and brings back memories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty ramps up quickly
- 🕰️ Can be frustratingly hard at times
- 🤖 Some bugs and glitches reported
- 🔊 Repetitive background music

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing score and moon
- Graphical issues with certain skins
- Inconsistent response to user inputs

**Requested features**

- More game modes and challenges
- Ability to create custom moons
- Additional songs and soundtracks
- Widescreen mode support
- Endless/high score mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubble Blast Rescue free?

Bubble Blast Rescue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shoot The Moon free?

Shoot The Moon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bubble Blast Rescue or Shoot The Moon?

Bubble Blast Rescue is rated higher. Bubble Blast Rescue averages 4.7 out of 5 from 402 ratings, while Shoot The Moon averages 4.7 from 5.3K ratings.

### Do Bubble Blast Rescue or Shoot The Moon have ads?

Shoot The Moon shows ads; Bubble Blast Rescue does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bubble Blast Rescue or Shoot The Moon?

Bubble Blast Rescue ships an update every 8 months, and Shoot The Moon every 3 months. Most recently, Bubble Blast Rescue was updated on October 22, 2026 and Shoot The Moon on October 23, 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.*