# Shoot The Moon vs Golfmasters

The clearest difference is monetization model: Shoot The Moon at free with in-app purchases against Golfmasters's subscription. Shoot The Moon also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 63%). Golfmasters's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 Golfmasters sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. 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 4.6 for Golfmasters. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.3K and 6.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Shoot The Moon's written reviews are positive against 63% of Golfmasters's.

Shoot The Moon ships an update every 3 months, Golfmasters monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shoot The Moon | Golfmasters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-the-moon/id809390893/reviews)** | [4.6 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golfmasters-fun-golf-game/id1402490165/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5.3K | **6.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **89.6% of reviews** | 63.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 94 MB | 354 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Shaun Coleman](https://appshunter.io/developer/603529005) | [Playgendary Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487320337) |

## 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


### Golfmasters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golfmasters-fun-golf-game/id1402490165)

Launch a penguin with various golf clubs, aiming to get it into the hole by jumping on animals and making unique combinations. Upgrade clubs and the penguin to progress through levels and complete savanna adventures.

**Highlights:** Launch penguins with golf clubs, Jump on animals for combinations, Upgrade penguin and clubs, Complete savanna levels, Unlock unique golf clubs, Remove ads

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond Membership (1 week) | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Diamond Membership (1 month) | $19.99 | per month |
| Diamond Membership (1 year) | $99.99 | per year |
| Fistful of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ADS | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stack of coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Box of coins | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🤑 Ability to earn in-game currency
- 🎨 Cute and creative visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive advertisements
- 🤯 Difficulty spikes in later levels
- 💰 Paywall for removing ads

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain devices
- Glitches with level progression

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Ability to track egg progress
- Reduced ad frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shoot The Moon free?

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

### Is Golfmasters free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shoot The Moon or Golfmasters?

Shoot The Moon is rated higher. Shoot The Moon averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Golfmasters averages 4.6 from 6.7K ratings.

### Do Shoot The Moon or Golfmasters have ads?

Shoot The Moon shows ads; Golfmasters does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shoot The Moon or Golfmasters?

Shoot The Moon ships an update every 3 months, and Golfmasters monthly. Most recently, Shoot The Moon was updated on November 1, 2026 and Golfmasters on November 2, 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.*