Shoot The Moon vs Bacon Escape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shoot The Moon
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.
- Rocket launching gameplay
- Risk vs. reward scoring
- Goal milestones and bonuses
- Unlockable costumes
- Classic Mode
- Sixty Second Challenge
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THE MOON WILL NOT STOP SINGING! Launch rockets at him to make him stop. Hmm. That only annoyed him ... Good! KEEP DOING IT. Take an animated journey through the weirdest reaches of space... * Balance risk vs reward. Longer shots = more points. But do not miss! * Reach goal milestones for score-boosting bonuses and unlock a bunch of funny costumes! * Features two game modes: Classic Mode and Sixty Second Challenge. * How angry can you make the moon in this addictive single tap game? Can you stop the singing moon? It's you versus the moon. As you always knew it would be someday. ---- "A very approachable concept with a whole lot of personality and a surprising amount of nuance." - Touch Arcade "Anyone will be able to pick up the game and have a blast playing it." - Modojo "I had a lot more fun than I expected to, which is no small feat for a casual free-to-play arcade game." - 148Apps
Bacon Escape
Guide a pig escaping prison through diverse landscapes, dodging obstacles and captors. Unlock new characters and vehicles to reach the Happyplace in this fast-paced action adventure.
- One-touch controls
- Unlockable characters
- Custom vehicles
- Diverse 3D environments
- 24+ thrilling levels
- Obstacle dodging
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This little piggy went to market, this little piggy stayed home, this little piggy ESCAPED PRISON AND RAN FOR HIS LIFE! From the makers of the “App Store Best of 2016” game Mr. Crab 2, Illusion Labs presents: Bacon Escape. It’s time to bring home the bacon. Fleeing your sinister jailors, Bacon Escape is your quest to break free from captivity and join your animal friends. But make sure you’re not guiding your piggy out of the frying pan and into the fire… Bacon Escape takes you on an immersive and fast paced adventure as you try to escape prison and reach the promised Happyplace. Pursued by your evil captors in their zeppelin, you’ll zoom through stunning 3D mountains, deserts, cities and more in a race for your life. Dodging obstacles and making new friends such as the hot-dog vendor pig and the disco sheep, Bacon Escape will entertain both new and experienced gamers. - Easy to learn one-touch controls, simply tap the screen to alter the train tracks! - Unlock over 30 different characters to play as, each with their own unique personality and custom vehicle - Ride through farmland, mountains, oceans and more in over 24 thrilling levels No matter which character you choose, it’s your task to guide your character to safety and avoid being hauled back to prison. At the end of each level, you’ll have a chance to party with your friends at the Happyplace - but don’t get too comfortable, your captors are never far behind. You’ll have endless fun exploring amazing landscapes, completing awesome challenges, and emerging victorious as all your friends cheer you on. Simple to play but challenging to master, the whole family will be hooked on Bacon Escape. Follow @illusionlabs on Twitter Like us at www.facebook.com/illusionlabs1 This game is free to play but it offers in-app-purchases. You may disable in-app-purchasing using your device’s settings. Download now and save your bacon!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bacon Escape at every 3 weeks against Shoot The Moon's every 3 months. Bacon Escape also leads on ratings volume (24K vs 5.3K) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Shoot The Moon sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Bacon Escape sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Bacon Escape. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.3K and 24K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Shoot The Moon's written reviews are positive against 88% of Bacon Escape's.
Shoot The Moon ships an update every 3 months, Bacon Escape every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shoot The Moon | Bacon Escape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.3K ratings) | 4.8 (24K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.6% of reviews — better | 87.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.3K | 24K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shaun Coleman | Illusion Labs |
Customer experience
Shoot The Moon
Bacon Escape
User reviews
Shoot The Moon
From 5.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Cute and charming animations
- 🎶 Catchy background music
- 🕹️ Addictive and challenging
- 🎉 Nostalgic and brings back memories
Room to improve
- 🔍 Difficulty ramps up quickly
- 🕰️ Can be frustratingly hard at times
- 🤖 Some bugs and glitches reported
- 🔊 Repetitive background music
Bacon Escape
From 24K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Cute and charming characters
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases required to progress
- 🎨 Appealing visual style
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔁 Lack of a continue/home button between levels
- 🤔 Difficulty spikes can be frustrating
Bugs and requests
Shoot The Moon
Reported bugs
3 issues- Disappearing score and moon
- Graphical issues with certain skins
- Inconsistent response to user inputs
Requested features
6 requests- More game modes and challenges
- Ability to create custom moons
- Additional songs and soundtracks
- Widescreen mode support
- Endless/high score mode
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- More costume/skin options
Bacon Escape
Reported bugs
2 issues- Last apple in level 19 not accessible
- Chest opening feature not working consistently
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content updates
- Multiplayer or competitive modes
- Ability to sync progress across devices
In-app purchases
Shoot The Moon
- Remove Pop-up Ads$1.99
- Get All Costumes & Remove Ads$3.99
Bacon Escape
- 30 apples$2.99
- Coins Small$2.99
- 100 apples$4.99
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- Coins Medium$4.99
- Starter pack$4.99
- Extra Life$4.99
- 5000 coins$6.99
- 500 apples$10.99
- 1000 apples$14.99
- 3000 apples$24.99
Questions
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