Chimp Cannon vs Red 1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chimp Cannon
Launch a chimp from a cannon and guide it through chaotic, physics-powered worlds. Swipe to steer and use turbo boosts to overcome obstacles like dinosaurs, sharks, and asteroids. Unlock new environments by reaching distance milestones and upgrade your abilities with in-game currency.
- One-tap physics-powered launch
- Swipe to steer and boost
- Multiple themed worlds to explore
- Unlock new environments by distance
- Upgrade cannon blast and turbo
- Offline play supported
- Satisfying destruction and haptics
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Strap in, light the fuse, and FIRE THE CHIMP! Chimp Cannon is a one-tap, physics-powered launch game packed with chaos, charm, and "just one more shot" energy. Aim the cannon, tap to blast off, and ride your chimp through wild worlds. Increase your run distance with explosive barrlels, dodge dinosaurs, sharks and lava bursts, and set a new record! LAUNCH. BOOST. REPEAT. Tap to fire. Swipe to steer. Burn turbo at just the right moment to clear the next obstacle and unlock another stretch of the map. Every run is a fresh shot at glory. EXPLORE WILD WORLDS - Pine Slopes: Race across rugged mountain terrain, smash through log cabins, and let explosive barrels send you flying. - Neo Rooftops: Soar between glowing skyscrapers in a neon-drenched cyberpunk city, dodging skyscrapers and flying cars. - Dino Valley: Blast past Brontosaurus and T-rex while dodging swooping pterodactyls overhead. - Sunken City: Strap on the propeller and glide through deep blue ruins, weaving past hungry sharks and ink-spraying giant squids. - Lunar Drop: Sail across the black sky of the moon, dodging tumbling asteroids, prowling UFOs, and zapping alien lasers. PROGRESSION Hit 20km in any world to unlock the next one. Push past your personal best, beat the level, and keep climbing. SATISFYING DESTRUCTION Cabins explode into logs. Obstacles topple. Dust kicks up. Every hit lands with crunchy haptics and chunky sound design that makes every collision feel earned. UPGRADES Spend bananas on bigger cannon blasts and longer turbo burns. PICK-UP-AND-PLAY Runs are short. Controls are one finger. Perfect for a 30-second break or a 30-minute deep dive. NO WI-FI? NO PROBLEM. Plays fully offline. Take the chimp anywhere. Whether you've got two minutes in line or two hours on the couch, Chimp Cannon turns every tap into a tiny adrenaline rush. Load the cannon. Light the fuse. See you at the horizon.
Red 1
Test your knife-throwing accuracy against waves of approaching enemies. Aim precisely and throw with skill to eliminate threats before they reach you and survive each level.
- Knife throwing mechanics
- Precise aiming
- Wave-based enemy survival
- Accuracy-focused gameplay
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Enemies are everywhere and they're coming for you. Use your knife-throwing skills to stop them before they reach you. Aim well, throw with precision, and survive every wave of enemies.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chimp Cannon at none against Red 1's 1. Chimp Cannon also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). Red 1's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Red 1 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chimp Cannon asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Chimp Cannon against 5.0 for Red 1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
Chimp Cannon ships an update daily, Red 1 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chimp Cannon | Red 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 240 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Reverie Interactive | Zain UI Abideen |
Customer experience
Chimp Cannon
Red 1
In-app purchases
Chimp Cannon
No in-app purchases
Red 1
- Remove All Ads$5.99









