# GrabShooter vs Fire Burst!

The clearest difference is rating: GrabShooter at 5.0 against Fire Burst!'s 4.2. GrabShooter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Fire Burst!'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (357 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fire Burst! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GrabShooter asks for nothing beyond the download.

GrabShooter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fire Burst! has 357 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

GrabShooter ships an update every 11 months, Fire Burst! monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GrabShooter | Fire Burst! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grabshooter/id611482894/reviews)** | [4.2 (357 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-burst/id1438227461/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **357** |
| Positive reviews | — | 9.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [lionel tempier](https://appshunter.io/developer/611482897) | [Babil Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/947462912) |

## What reviewers say

### GrabShooter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grabshooter/id611482894)

Engage in a challenging 2D spaceship shooter with a focus on survival and high scores. Master the tutorial to learn gameplay mechanics, collect bonuses to upgrade weapons, and use a special weapon to capture enemies. Only the most skilled pilots will conquer this intense arcade experience.

**Highlights:** 2D spaceship shooter gameplay, Tutorial for learning mechanics, Bonus collection for weapon upgrades, Special enemy capture weapon, High score objectives, Survival-focused gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fire Burst!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-burst/id1438227461)

Engage in fast-paced arcade action by shooting down incoming numbered balls. Utilize powerful bomb and cannon upgrades to clear waves. Level up your ship and enhance its capabilities to survive the onslaught.

**Highlights:** Rapid fire shooting, Bomb and cannon power-ups, Ship upgrades, Leveling system, Fast-paced gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fast load times
- 👍 Lack of commercials (older reviews)
- 👍 Simple fun (older reviews)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 High score not updating
- 🐛 App instability
- 🐛 Dark/black screen
- 🐛 Invisible ship
- 🐛 Ads block sight/gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- High score won’t update on Game Center
- App is unstable
- Dark screen
- Game is unplayable, screen stays black
- Ship is invisible

**Requested features**

- Make circles shrink and not move
- Keep interest going with improvements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GrabShooter free?

GrabShooter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fire Burst! free?

Fire Burst! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GrabShooter or Fire Burst!?

GrabShooter is rated higher. GrabShooter averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Fire Burst! averages 4.2 from 357 ratings.

### Do GrabShooter or Fire Burst! have ads?

Neither GrabShooter nor Fire Burst! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GrabShooter or Fire Burst!?

GrabShooter ships an update every 11 months, and Fire Burst! monthly. Most recently, GrabShooter was updated on November 1, 2026 and Fire Burst! on November 2, 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.*