Comparison

Clowns in the Face vs Shoot The Moon

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

Head to head
About

Clowns in the Face

Knock out creepy clowns with tennis serves in this hilarious arcade game. Enjoy ragdoll physics, slow-motion finales, and over 50 brand new levels. Compete with friends on leaderboards and trigger chain reactions for high scores.

Highlights
  • Bouncer gameplay
  • Ragdoll physics
  • Slow motion finales
  • 50+ new levels
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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Clowns creeping you out? Knock them out with a swift tennis serve in the face! It's time for some hilarious ragdoll-smashing ball-bouncing action! Clowns in the Face is a free spin-off game of the supreme premium bouncer game, Tennis in the Face. The levels in Clowns in the Face are brand new and not found in Tennis in the Face! DESCRIPTION Join Pete Pagassi on his quest to eradicate clowns high on Explodz energy drink in this stupid fun free arcade game! Simple pick up and play one finger controls, hilarious ragdoll physics and epic slow motion level finales! Playing Clowns in the Face is easy: Simply move your finger on the screen, observe the aiming line, and lift your finger to serve a furious tennis smash. The ball bounces off walls and platforms and triggers Explodz crates, ball tubes, and many other objects. Set off devastating chain reactions and watch the events unfold, knocking out clowns. The more clowns you knock out with a single serve, the higher your score! Win levels to move to the next district and try to earn a crown from each level. Challenge your friends on Game Center leaderboards! The evil Explodz Inc. displays ads in between the levels. You can remove the ads by a one time in app purchase. FEATURES - Easy to pick-up bouncer gameplay - Hilarious ragdoll characters - Slow motion level finales - More than 50 brand new levels - Game Center leaderboards LINKS Check out Tennis in the Face trailer: bit.ly/tennisintheface Learn about Tennis in the Face: tennisintheface.com Learn about Explodz: explodz.com

About

Shoot The Moon

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
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THE MOON WILL NOT STOP SINGING! Launch rockets at him to make him stop. Hmm. That only annoyed him ... Good! KEEP DOING IT. Take an animated journey through the weirdest reaches of space... * Balance risk vs reward. Longer shots = more points. But do not miss! * Reach goal milestones for score-boosting bonuses and unlock a bunch of funny costumes! * Features two game modes: Classic Mode and Sixty Second Challenge. * How angry can you make the moon in this addictive single tap game? Can you stop the singing moon? It's you versus the moon. As you always knew it would be someday. ---- "A very approachable concept with a whole lot of personality and a surprising amount of nuance." - Touch Arcade "Anyone will be able to pick up the game and have a blast playing it." - Modojo "I had a lot more fun than I expected to, which is no small feat for a casual free-to-play arcade game." - 148Apps

Screenshots

Clowns in the Face4 screens
Shoot The Moon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Clowns in the Face at none against Shoot The Moon's shown. Clowns in the Face also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Shoot The Moon's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (5K vs 70). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Clowns in the Face 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Clowns in the Face against 4.7 for Shoot The Moon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shoot The Moon has 5K ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Clowns in the Face's written reviews are positive against 90% of Shoot The Moon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clowns in the Face ships an update every 21 months, Shoot The Moon every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Clowns in the Face versus Shoot The Moon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClowns in the FaceShoot The Moon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (70 ratings)4.7 (5K ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews89.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings705K — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB94 MB
Age rating12+9+
Developer10tons LtdShaun Coleman

Customer experience

Clowns in the Face

All ratings70 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative13.0%

Shoot The Moon

All ratings5,018 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews647 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.9%

Bugs and requests

Clowns in the Face

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Shoot The Moon

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • More game modes and challenges
  • Ability to create custom moons
  • Additional songs and soundtracks
  • Widescreen mode support
  • Endless/high score mode
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  • More costume/skin options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Clowns in the Face

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
2 purchases

Shoot The Moon

One-time2
  • Remove Pop-up Ads$1.99
  • Get All Costumes & Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Clowns in the Face free?
Clowns in the Face 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, Clowns in the Face or Shoot The Moon?
Clowns in the Face and Shoot The Moon are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 70 and 5K ratings respectively.
Do Clowns in the Face or Shoot The Moon have ads?
Shoot The Moon shows ads; Clowns in the Face does not.
Which is updated more often, Clowns in the Face or Shoot The Moon?
Clowns in the Face ships an update every 21 months, and Shoot The Moon every 3 months. Most recently, Clowns in the Face was updated on August 19, 2026 and Shoot The Moon on September 22, 2026.

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