# Cannon Heroes X vs Trigger Up

The clearest difference is rating: Cannon Heroes X at 4.6 against Trigger Up's 1.9. Cannon Heroes X also leads on review sentiment (26% vs 3%) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 42). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cannon Heroes X sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Trigger Up sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cannon Heroes X holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cannon Heroes X has 1.4K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Cannon Heroes X's written reviews are positive against 3% of Trigger Up's.

Cannon Heroes X ships an update weekly, Trigger Up every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cannon Heroes X | Trigger Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cannon-heroes-x/id6744356657/reviews)** | [1.9 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trigger-up/id6744708061/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 42 |
| Positive reviews | **26.5% of reviews** | 3.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 209 MB | 368 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Zego Global Pte Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637372610) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Cannon Heroes X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cannon-heroes-x/id6744356657)

Engage in strategic shooting battles with diverse heroes, each possessing unique abilities. Upgrade your cannons and power-ups to overcome challenging levels and epic boss battles. Compete on global leaderboards in this visually stunning game.

**Highlights:** Diverse heroes with special powers, Upgrade cannons and power-ups, Epic boss battles, Precision shooting and puzzles, Climb global leaderboards, Hundreds of handcrafted levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lose Mega Deal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Revive Mega Deal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Arclight 3 Stars | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Power Ups | $9.99 | one-time |
| Arclight 7 Stars | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cannon Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge Gem Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Epic Adventure Set | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Sale | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game in the beginning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing issues
- 💰 Paywall blocking progress
- 🔍 Unclear UI elements (e.g., ball count)
- 🔋 Sound issues after ads
- 🔒 Paid features not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Ads causing black screen lockups
- Paid features not removing ads as promised
- Levels glitching and preventing progress

**Requested features**

- Flip screen orientation for cannon stage
- Improve quality assurance and bug testing


### Trigger Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trigger-up/id6744708061)

Experience an action-packed run-and-gun adventure where your weapon evolves as you play. Dash through levels, collect upgrades, and blast enemies to unlock powerful new firepower. The longer and better you run, the stronger your weapon becomes.

**Highlights:** Evolving weapon system, Run-and-gun gameplay, Collect upgrades, Blast enemies and obstacles, Action-packed levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Energy Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer - Offer 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Energy Bank | $4.99 | one-time |
| World Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Energy Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Energy Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Energy Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and well-made game
- 👍 Enjoying the game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game crashes on startup
- 🐛 Game freezes
- 🐛 Game glitches after level completion
- 🐛 Game won't open
- 🐛 Game unresponsive after update

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on opening
- Game freezes and loses lives
- Game crashes on startup
- Game crashes on opening splash screens
- Game glitches and gets stuck on trigger up icon page

**Requested features**

- Add more worlds
- Fix bugs and glitches
- Remove energy system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cannon Heroes X free?

Cannon Heroes X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Trigger Up free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cannon Heroes X or Trigger Up?

Cannon Heroes X is rated higher. Cannon Heroes X averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Trigger Up averages 1.9 from 42 ratings.

### Do Cannon Heroes X or Trigger Up have ads?

Both Cannon Heroes X and Trigger Up show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cannon Heroes X or Trigger Up?

Cannon Heroes X ships an update weekly, and Trigger Up every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cannon Heroes X was updated on October 25, 2026 and Trigger Up on October 22, 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.*