Fantashooting HD vs Daddy Was A Thief
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fantashooting HD
Engage in a thrilling 3D dual-stick shooter experience as a wizard or shooter. Master unique character skills, collect wacky weapons, and navigate interactive environments with dynamic weather. Summon magical creatures to overcome challenging monster encounters.
- 3D dual stick shooter gameplay
- Play as wizard or shooter
- Unique character skills and training
- Wacky weapons and upgrade system
- Interactive environments and severe weather
- Powerful runes and magical creatures
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No. 1 iPhone game in Hong Kong, No. 1 iPhone game in Taiwan, No. 1 iPhone game in Singapore, No. 1 iPhone game in China, No. 1 iPhone action game in Japan, No. 1 iPad strategy game in Japan, No. 1 iPad strategy game in China. *Game Features* •3D dual stick shooter game. •A light-hearted action game - bang ~ bang ~ bang, spray ~ spray ~ spray. •Play as a wizard or a shooter. Your choice! •Choose your favorite abilities for each character and train them to perfection! •Each Character has its own unique skill. Challenge yourself by adeptly mastering them all! •A wealth of weapons - enjoy the wacky weapons that fall serendipitously from the sky and entertain you on your journey! •Interactive environment - Seemingly harmless objects will cause unexpected interference or damage. •Severe Weather - Abrupt changes in weather conditions bring new challenges to each level. •Powerful Runes - Carry up to three runes to summon magical creatures who can quickly defuse critical situations. •Inexplicable Monster Madness - Keep a close eye on monsters as some will suddenly inflict damage, spray you with gold coins, or simply go crazy! *Story* As a prerequisite for graduation, apprentices at Fantasy Hero Institute must survive the final test of Mori. Around the Mori Institute are scary monsters, magic bombs, goblins, insects, piranhas, I’ll scare myself if I go any further! If you dare, follow the apprentices into the mysterious and unpredictable forest and help them survive the trials of the forest allowing them to graduate! *Game Video* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOjruixD8xc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os7xwzv5DWU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07MjSTQKTrs *Facebook* Want to know more information about upgrades in the future? Check out our Facebook!! https://www.facebook.com/skycarpenteren v2.1 •Add a new map: Orc Liar. •Watch out for all new enemies and bosses. •New character: Mental Max. •New enemies in the Ice Gorge. •Improve the gameplay. v2.0 •New character training system. Start developing your favorite character now! •New extreme powers. Each character has its own unique strengths!! •Totally enhanced seed capabilities allow for customizable destruction!! •Newly designed weapons upgrade system. Real time upgrades and weapon level shortcuts are now all at your fingertips! •Enhanced lighting effects for greater realism. •Enhanced awards system for interactive gameplay! v1.5 •Add Christmas season map. •Add new map Ice Gorge. Come and challenge the boss, Frosty. •New character: Ninja Nancy. •New character: Xmas Cliff. •New magical creature: Mushroom Man. •New magical creature: Estranged Elk. v1.4 •Add new map - Mutations in the Forrest of Trials. •Add new enemies. •Refine the way of selecting maps. v1.35 •New character: Red-eye Roy. •New magical creature: Creature Toucan.
Daddy Was A Thief
Dash through a bank, grabbing as much cash as possible while evading pursuers. Utilize speed boosts, shortcuts, and power-ups to survive the chase and cause maximum destruction. Unlock new characters and enjoy endless replayability with simple one-finger controls.
- Smashable obstacles
- Unlockable thieves and power-ups
- Retina display graphics
- Procedurally generated levels
- One-finger swipe controls
- Game Center leaderboards
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Bank staff is usually friendly and polite. This time something went wrong! Gain as much money as you can! Hurry! Everyone try to catch you, but you are clever, aren’t you? Find combo speed boosts, shortcuts and grab power-ups to survive. Awesome FEATURES: - Smashable obstacles: walls, furnitures and more! Gain as much destructions as you can! Crash through walls, floors and watch the pieces fly all over! - Playable thieves and crazy power-ups to unlock - Retina display graphics - Different every time you play! - Just one finger control! (swipe up and down) Quick pick-up-and-play - Game Center achievements and leaderboards - Universal: iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch native Are you ready for the biggest, craziest and wildest adventure yet? "as far as iPhone games that can be used as time-killers, Daddy Was A Thief is perfectly suited to make you miss your subway stop or not realize the line in front of you has been moving" David Wolinsky, Touch Arcade "This one's pretty simple and casual, and its lighthearted feel and graphics make it great for all ages" Phil Hornshaw, Appolicious "Colorful polished graphics and cute animations" Appsmile
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Fantashooting HD at fortnightly against Daddy Was A Thief's every 27 months. Fantashooting HD also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (95% vs 86%). Daddy Was A Thief's advantage is ratings volume (208 vs 10) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Fantashooting HD costs $3.99 and Daddy Was A Thief $1.99 up front. Fantashooting HD sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Daddy Was A Thief sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Fantashooting HD holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daddy Was A Thief has 208 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Fantashooting HD's written reviews are positive against 86% of Daddy Was A Thief's.
Fantashooting HD ships an update fortnightly, Daddy Was A Thief every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fantashooting HD | Daddy Was A Thief |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (10 ratings) — better | 4.6 (208 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.3% of reviews — better | 85.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 208 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hsieh Jason | Cezary Rajkowski |
Customer experience
Fantashooting HD
Daddy Was A Thief
User reviews
Fantashooting HD
From 10 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💯 Great value for money
- 🎨 Cute and charming characters
- 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
Room to improve
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 🔒 Difficulty unlocking new content
- 🔋 Drains battery life quickly
Daddy Was A Thief
From 208 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😊 Highly addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful and quirky graphics
- ⚡ Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎮 Great time-killer for casual gaming
- 💎 Polished and well-implemented mechanics
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive for the content ($2-3 price point)
- 🐛 Lag and performance issues on older devices
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay with limited variety
- 📦 Limited content and room variations
- ⏱️ Gets boring quickly after initial play
Bugs and requests
Fantashooting HD
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- More varied level designs
- Ability to save progress
- Multiplayer or co-op mode
Daddy Was A Thief
Reported bugs
4 issues- Lag on iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 4th Gen
- Game Center cannot be disabled
- Performance issues on older devices
- Occasional freezing and stuttering
Requested features
9 requests- More frequent content updates
- Additional level variety and room types
- iCloud sync across devices
- Mission system with objectives
- Enemy that follows you between floors
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- More movement options and mechanics
- Ability to explore city streets
- More items available in the in-game store
- Difficulty progression and challenge modes
In-app purchases
Fantashooting HD
- 14,000 coin pack.$0.99
- 39,000 coin pack.$1.99
- 78,000 coin pack.$2.99
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- 114,000 coin pack.$3.99
- 228,000 coin pack.$4.99
Daddy Was A Thief
- Small Coin Pack$0.99
- Large Coin Pack$4.99
- Mega Coin Pack$19.99
Questions
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