# Shoot The Moon vs Bubble Blast Rescue 2

The clearest difference is ads: Bubble Blast Rescue 2 at none against Shoot The Moon's shown. Bubble Blast Rescue 2 also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Shoot The Moon's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 294). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shoot The Moon sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Bubble Blast Rescue 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Shoot The Moon against 4.8 for Bubble Blast Rescue 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shoot The Moon has 5.3K ratings behind it against 294, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Shoot The Moon's written reviews are positive against 86% of Bubble Blast Rescue 2's.

Shoot The Moon ships an update every 3 months, Bubble Blast Rescue 2 every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shoot The Moon | Bubble Blast Rescue 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-the-moon/id809390893/reviews) | **[4.8 (294 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-blast-rescue-2/id1147563618/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.3K** | 294 |
| Positive reviews | **89.6% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shaun Coleman](https://appshunter.io/developer/603529005) | [Magma Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/490634283) |

## What reviewers say

### Shoot The Moon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-the-moon/id809390893)

Launch rockets to annoy a singing moon in this arcade game. Balance risk and reward for higher scores, earn bonuses, and unlock costumes. Features two game modes for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Rocket launching gameplay, Risk vs. reward scoring, Goal milestones and bonuses, Unlockable costumes, Classic Mode, Sixty Second Challenge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Pop-up Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get All Costumes & Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Cute and charming animations
- 🎶 Catchy background music
- 🕹️ Addictive and challenging
- 🎉 Nostalgic and brings back memories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty ramps up quickly
- 🕰️ Can be frustratingly hard at times
- 🤖 Some bugs and glitches reported
- 🔊 Repetitive background music

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing score and moon
- Graphical issues with certain skins
- Inconsistent response to user inputs

**Requested features**

- More game modes and challenges
- Ability to create custom moons
- Additional songs and soundtracks
- Widescreen mode support
- Endless/high score mode


### Bubble Blast Rescue 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-blast-rescue-2/id1147563618)

Engage in a colorful 3D puzzle adventure set in the Wild West. Use your cannon to free hostages from villains, strategically employing special items and bonuses to clear levels and earn bounties. Aim to save the maximum number of Bubble Blasts to progress.

**Highlights:** Wild West themed 3D scenery, Over 200 levels, 8 unique bonuses, In-game achievements, World rankings

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Access all levels without viewing ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shoot The Moon free?

Shoot The Moon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bubble Blast Rescue 2 free?

Bubble Blast Rescue 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shoot The Moon or Bubble Blast Rescue 2?

Bubble Blast Rescue 2 is rated higher. Shoot The Moon averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Bubble Blast Rescue 2 averages 4.8 from 294 ratings.

### Do Shoot The Moon or Bubble Blast Rescue 2 have ads?

Shoot The Moon shows ads; Bubble Blast Rescue 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shoot The Moon or Bubble Blast Rescue 2?

Shoot The Moon ships an update every 3 months, and Bubble Blast Rescue 2 every 16 months. Most recently, Shoot The Moon was updated on October 26, 2026 and Bubble Blast Rescue 2 on October 24, 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.*