Comparison

Shoot The Moon vs Bacon Escape 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

Bacon Escape 2

Guide a stranded piggy on a quest to collect stars and repair its spaceship. Dodge dangerous obstacles and use unique characters and vehicles across varied landscapes. Enjoy challenging gameplay with simple controls.

Highlights
  • One-touch controls
  • Unlockable characters and vehicles
  • Varied levels and landscapes
  • Collect stars and apples
  • Challenging obstacle courses
  • Immersive environments
Features
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Our favorite little piggy is back in a brand new and exciting adventure. It's time to bring home the bacon again! The makers of Bacon Escape and the “App Store Best of 2016” game Mr. Crab 2, Illusion Labs presents: Bacon Escape 2! Crashing down with his spaceship finding himself stranded on a fun planet he heads out on a quest to collect stars to repair his beloved spaceship to fly again and escape the planet. Collecting them can be very challenging, as the track is vicious and full of dangers. Through fire, lava, wind, ice and electricity he has to dodge giant hammers, sharp spikes, lasers and many new wacky obstacles to finish his quest. Thankfully he has some new friends to help him such as the ninja caterpillar and ballerina pug who rides through the tracks with new and exciting custom vehicles. With easy to learn one-touch controls, varied levels and gameplay Bacon Escape 2 will entertain both new and experienced gamers. - Easy to learn one-touch controls, simply tap the screen to change the tracks! - Unlock different characters to play as, each with their own unique personality, costumes and vehicles in thousands of combinations - Ride through immersive landscapes such as farmland, lava filled volcanos, alien planets. - Tons of new thrilling levels. No matter which character you choose, it’s your task to guide it safely through the tracks and collect as many stars and apples as you can. Use the stars to open up new areas of the world and discover entire new areas such as the ice world, city and volcano to name a few. 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 2. Follow @illusionlabs on Twitter 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!

Screenshots

Shoot The Moon4 screens
Bacon Escape 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bacon Escape 2 at every 9 days against Shoot The Moon's every 3 months. Bacon Escape 2 also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Shoot The Moon's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 73%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shoot The Moon sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Bacon Escape 2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Shoot The Moon against 4.7 for Bacon Escape 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.3K and 5.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Shoot The Moon's written reviews are positive against 73% of Bacon Escape 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shoot The Moon ships an update every 3 months, Bacon Escape 2 every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shoot The Moon versus Bacon Escape 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoot The MoonBacon Escape 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.3K ratings)4.7 (5.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.6% of reviews — better73.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.3K5.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB126 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperShaun ColemanIllusion Labs

Customer experience

Shoot The Moon

All ratings5,018 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews647 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.9%

Bacon Escape 2

All ratings5,669 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews318 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative20.4%

User reviews

Shoot The Moon

From 5.3K App Store ratings

What 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 2

From 5.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute and creative visuals
  • 🐷 Lovable characters
  • 🔓 Generous free-to-play model

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of direction/tutorials
  • 🔁 Repetitive level design
  • 🔋 High device heating issues
  • 📺 Excessive/intrusive ads

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 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent level difficulty
  • Inability to collect all items

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and worlds
  • Level editor/creator
  • Ability to purchase ad-free version
  • Improved physics and controls

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shoot The Moon

One-time2
  • Remove Pop-up Ads$1.99
  • Get All Costumes & Remove Ads$3.99
6 purchases

Bacon Escape 2

One-time6
  • Small Apples$1.99
  • Epic Chest$2.99
  • Medium Apples$4.99
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  • Large Apples$8.99
  • Mega Apples$16.99
  • Giga Apples$42.99

Questions

Is Shoot The Moon free?
Shoot The Moon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bacon Escape 2 free?
Bacon Escape 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shoot The Moon or Bacon Escape 2?
Bacon Escape 2 is rated higher. Shoot The Moon averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Bacon Escape 2 averages 4.7 from 5.7K ratings.
Do Shoot The Moon or Bacon Escape 2 have ads?
Both Shoot The Moon and Bacon Escape 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shoot The Moon or Bacon Escape 2?
Shoot The Moon ships an update every 3 months, and Bacon Escape 2 every 9 days. Most recently, Shoot The Moon was updated on October 23, 2026 and Bacon Escape 2 on October 23, 2026.

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