# Hard Time vs Catch And Shoot

The clearest difference is rating: Catch And Shoot at 4.7 against Hard Time's 4.0. Catch And Shoot also leads on ratings volume (101K vs 4.3K). Hard Time's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (71% vs 56%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hard Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Catch And Shoot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Catch And Shoot holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catch And Shoot has 101K ratings behind it against 4.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Hard Time's written reviews are positive against 56% of Catch And Shoot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hard Time ships an update every 3 months, Catch And Shoot every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hard Time | Catch And Shoot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hard-time/id718021930/reviews) | **[4.7 (101K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-and-shoot/id1546050743/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K | **101K** |
| Positive reviews | **70.7% of reviews** | 56.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +17 | 12+ |
| Developer | [MDickie Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/498978165) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Hard Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hard-time/id718021930)

Simulate life as an inmate in a challenging prison environment. Manage your health, mental state, and attributes while interacting with other inmates and guards. Earn money, improve your skills, and try to survive.

**Highlights:** Create and customize inmate, Survive in a prison with 12 areas, Manage health and mental state, Improve character attributes (Strength, Agility, Intellect, Reputation), Earn money through work or trade, Interact with 100+ inmates and civilians, Navigate prison laws and wardens

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique prison simulation experience
- 😊 Nostalgic and memorable
- 🎮 Great mobile game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🤖 Annoying AI behavior
- 💰 Monetization issues
- 🕰️ Repetitive and grindy

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after ads
- Inconsistent character controls
- Unrealistic physics and damage
- Inability to complete certain tasks

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer mode
- Expanded map and exploration
- More customization options
- Improved warden/police functionality
- Additional game modes


### Catch And Shoot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-and-shoot/id1546050743)

Engage in a dynamic ball-passing game where you must strategically move the ball to teammates while evading opponents. Master simple swipe controls to navigate and throw with precision.

**Highlights:** Ball passing to teammates, Enemy evasion, Swipe to turn, Release to throw, Catching mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun gameplay
- 💰 No WiFi needed
- 🎨 Good graphics
- 🏆 Addictive
- 👍 Easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels
- 🕰️ Levels too easy
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🤖 AI defenders too easy to avoid

**Reported bugs**

- Stuck on tutorial screen
- Game freezes and crashes
- Throwing mechanics not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More level variety and difficulty
- Additional game modes
- More customization options
- Ability to control throw height
- Online multiplayer


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hard Time free?

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

### Is Catch And Shoot free?

Catch And Shoot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hard Time or Catch And Shoot?

Catch And Shoot is rated higher. Hard Time averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Catch And Shoot averages 4.7 from 101K ratings.

### Do Hard Time or Catch And Shoot have ads?

Catch And Shoot shows ads; Hard Time does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hard Time or Catch And Shoot?

Hard Time ships an update every 3 months, and Catch And Shoot every 2 months. Most recently, Hard Time was updated on October 18, 2026 and Catch And Shoot on October 18, 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.*