Comparison

Shoot vs Crunchyroll

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

Head to head
About

Shoot

Experience a challenging 2.5D twin-stick looter-shooter with hand-drawn visuals and fast-paced combat. Master skill-based gameplay, customize your loadout with unique perks and weapons, and explore distinct biomes. This offline indie game offers a pure, premium experience with no F2P mechanics.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn 2.5D visuals
  • Fast-paced twin-stick combat
  • Offline gameplay
  • Skill-based progression
  • Customizable weapons and perks
  • Multiple biomes and boss fights
  • Upgradeable village
Features
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Try a few levels for FREE — can’t handle it, fair enough. Not everyone’s got what it takes!  The full game’s paid — but only if you’re hooked. + New mode — SURVIVOR! Blink and you’ll miss it—just play a couple of games, and it’s unlocked! NOT EASY, NOT SORRY! FUN, BUT FIERCE! A fully offline, true indie, solo-developed mid-core 2.5D twin-stick looter-shooter with hand-drawn visuals and fast-paced combat. It’s hard by design—you WILL get better. Skill-based gameplay combines decision making and gradual progression. A challenging yet fair action game where success depends on skill and strategy, not luck alone. Master mechanics, leverage upgrades, and adapt to survive. Key Features: • A Unique Universe – A beautifully hand-drawn world filled with distinct creatures, enemies, and immersive environments. • 3 Distinct Biomes – Each with unique enemies, traps, surroundings, and interactive encounters. • Challenging Boss Fights – Face 9 Mini Bosses, 3 Major Bosses, and a Final Boss, each with unique mechanics. • Wearable Items & Weapons – Customize your loadout with gear that provides unique perks and playstyles. • Upgradeable Village – Unlock 27 permanent upgrades to enhance abilities and refine your strategy. • 120+ Perks – A deep perk system with tree-like progression for limitless builds and replayability. • Unique enemies — Every one with it unique style, attacks and skills. Gameplay Focus: • Skill-Oriented Progression – No artificial difficulty—your own skill and strategy determine success. • Tough Yet Fair – Charming visuals, brutal challenge. You earn every victory. Final Touches: • GameCenter achievements. • Fully offline! • Touch & Controller Support. • iCloud Save. • No F2P Mechanics. – A pure, premium experience. Shoot’n’Shell isn’t just a game—it’s a test of mastery in a visually stunning, deceptively tough world.  Ready to prove yourself?

About

Crunchyroll

Engage in high-energy 2D bullet-hell action with challenging twin-stick shooting gameplay. Unlock new weapons and face numerous bosses across diverse environments. This game requires a Crunchyroll Mega Fan or Ultimate Fan Membership.

Highlights
  • High-energy 2D bullet-hell gameplay
  • Twin-stick shooter mechanics
  • Unlockable weapons with unique shot styles
  • Multiple challenging boss fights
  • Diverse environments and enemy types
  • Generous accessibility options
Features
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Crunchyroll Mega Fan or Ultimate Fan Membership Required Roto Force is a high-energy 2D bullet-hell that combines fast-paced action with challenging gameplay. This twin-stick shooter will test your skill and reflexes in 9 different places with unique design filled with enemies and obstacles! As an intern of the Roto Force, you'll embark on multiple missions to fulfill your boss's whims. The game's different worlds take you through a variety of environments, from a dangerous jungle to a city of slime and beyond. To overcome these challenges, you'll unlock new weapons with unique shot styles that will let you shoot and spin your way through the game's colorful landscapes. In addition to the game's main levels, Roto Force also features 10 challenging boss fights. These battles are the ultimate test of your skills, requiring quick reflexes, strategic thinking, and precise timing to defeat. So fill in the form, and start your internship in the Roto Force right now! What's in the game: • Simple controls • A pumpin' Soundtrack • 9 weapons that provide different playstyles • About 30 Mini-Bosses and 10 regular sized Bosses • Can be played through in an afternoon, or a weekend, or a week... (depends on your skill) • Higher Difficulty Mode can be unlocked (if you really want) • Generous Accessibility Options (slow down game speed, increase damage, immortality) What's not in the game: • No procedural generation • No more than 4 colours at a time A small game, made with love by a small team. ———— Crunchyroll Premium members enjoy an ad-free experience, with full access to Crunchyroll's library of over 1,300 unique titles and 46,000 episodes, including simulcast series that premiere shortly after premiering in Japan. In addition, membership offers special benefits including offline viewing access, discount code to Crunchyroll Store, Crunchyroll Game Vault access, streaming simultaneously on multiple devices, and more! Privacy Policy: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/privacy Terms: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/terms/

Screenshots

Shoot4 screens
Crunchyroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shoot at 4.8 against Crunchyroll's 4.0. Shoot also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 67%). Crunchyroll's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Shoot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Crunchyroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shoot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Shoot's written reviews are positive against 67% of Crunchyroll's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shoot ships an update every 2 days, Crunchyroll daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shoot versus Crunchyroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShootCrunchyroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (24 ratings) — better4.0 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB135 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSerhii MaletinCrunchyroll, LLC

Customer experience

Shoot

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Crunchyroll

All ratings21 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.8%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shoot

One-time1
  • Full Game!$2.99
1 purchases

Crunchyroll

Subscriptions1
  • Mega Fan [Monthly]7 Days trial$13.991 Month

Questions

Is Shoot free?
Shoot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crunchyroll free?
Crunchyroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shoot or Crunchyroll?
Shoot is rated higher. Shoot averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Crunchyroll averages 4.0 from 21 ratings.
Do Shoot or Crunchyroll have ads?
Neither Shoot nor Crunchyroll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shoot or Crunchyroll?
Shoot ships an update every 2 days, and Crunchyroll daily. Most recently, Shoot was updated on October 21, 2026 and Crunchyroll on October 1, 2026.

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