# GrabShooter vs METEORIC

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GrabShooter at none against METEORIC's 1. GrabShooter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). METEORIC's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, rating and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GrabShooter against 5.0 for METEORIC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

GrabShooter ships an update every 11 months, METEORIC every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GrabShooter | METEORIC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grabshooter/id611482894/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteoric/id6468974109/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 9 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [lionel tempier](https://appshunter.io/developer/611482897) | [Mark Mangieri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689388804) |

## 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


### METEORIC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteoric/id6468974109)

Pilot a spaceship, blasting meteoroids and UFOs while avoiding collisions. Earn bonus ships for high scores and skillful play. Enjoy classic arcade action with modern touch controls or a Bluetooth controller.

**Highlights:** Spaceship control with touch joystick, Blast meteoroids and UFOs, Progressive difficulty levels, Bonus ships for score and UFO destruction, Persistent high score recording, Optional Bluetooth controller support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GrabShooter free?

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

### Is METEORIC free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GrabShooter or METEORIC?

GrabShooter and METEORIC are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do GrabShooter or METEORIC have ads?

METEORIC shows ads; GrabShooter does not.

### Which is updated more often, GrabShooter or METEORIC?

GrabShooter ships an update every 11 months, and METEORIC every 2 weeks. Most recently, GrabShooter was updated on November 1, 2026 and METEORIC on November 3, 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.*