Comparison

Shoot The Moon vs Whack

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

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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

Whack

Features
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Whack-A-Moji: The Ultimate Emoji Whack-a-Mole Experience! Get ready for the most fun and addictive emoji whack-a-mole game on iOS! Whack-A-Moji combines classic arcade gameplay with modern emoji customization for endless entertainment. GAMEPLAY FEATURES: • Hit the correct emoji to score points • Avoid wrong emojis to keep your lives • Multiple difficulty levels from Easy to Expert • Increasing speed and complexity as you progress • Smooth, responsive touch controls CUSTOMIZATION: • Create your perfect emoji mole • Choose from various skin tones • Select different hair styles and accessories • Make your mole uniquely yours • Save multiple custom designs GAME MODES: • Quick Start - Jump right into the action • Level Progression - Work your way up • High Score Challenges - Beat your best • Tutorial Mode - Learn the basics FEATURES: • Real-time score tracking • Lives system with strategic gameplay • Pause and resume functionality • Game Center integration for leaderboards • Achievements and progress tracking • Beautiful, modern UI design IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE: • Satisfying sound effects • Smooth animations • Visual feedback for hits and misses • Responsive haptic feedback Perfect for: • Quick gaming sessions • Family entertainment • Stress relief and relaxation • Improving reflexes and hand-eye coordination • Competitive gaming with friends Download Whack-A-Moji now and join thousands of players worldwide in this addictive emoji adventure! Whether you're a casual gamer or looking for a challenge, Whack-A-Moji offers endless fun for all ages. Privacy-focused with minimal data collection and no intrusive permissions required.

Screenshots

Shoot The Moon4 screens
Whack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Whack at none against Shoot The Moon's 2. Shoot The Moon's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Whack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shoot The Moon versus Whack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoot The MoonWhack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB6 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperShaun ColemanMichael Shehan

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

Whack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shoot The Moon

One-time2
  • Remove Pop-up Ads$1.99
  • Get All Costumes & Remove Ads$3.99
None

Whack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shoot The Moon free?
Shoot The Moon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Whack free?
Whack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shoot The Moon or Whack have ads?
Both Shoot The Moon and Whack show ads.

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