Shoot The Moon vs Lil Tanks
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
Lil Tanks
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Lil Tanks is a fast-paced top-down tank arena game with intuitive dual-stick controls. Move with your left thumb, aim with your right, and charge your shots for maximum damage. CHARGE YOUR SHOTS Hold to charge — light, medium, or heavy. Heavier shots deal more damage with bigger, flashier projectiles. Master the timing to unleash devastating attacks on your enemies. STORY MODE — 88 LEVELS Battle through 8 chapters of escalating challenge. Face off against chasers, turrets, assault tanks, miners, and boosters — each with unique behaviors. Every chapter ends with an epic boss fight, from the 80 HP Juggernaut to the 200 HP Overlord. ENDLESS MODE Survive infinite waves of enemies and compete for the top spot on the global Game Center leaderboard. Enemies get faster and more aggressive the longer you last. 1v1 MULTIPLAYER Challenge players worldwide in real-time 1v1 battles. Play casual matches or put your coins on the line in Wager mode. Best of 3 rounds. Your opponent sees your full cosmetic loadout — show off your style. CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING Unlock 60+ cosmetics across 5 categories: - 24 tank skins, including 7 animated premium skins with fire, frost, lightning, and more - 12 shot styles from Plasma to MEGA - 12 death effects like Confetti, Nuclear, and Fireworks - 7 shot sounds - 5 shot trails Every cosmetic is earnable through gameplay. No paywalls on customization. USE ITEMS TO TURN THE TIDE Pick up mines, shields, charged shots, and speed boosts dropped by enemies — or stock up between missions. Deploy them mid-battle for a tactical edge. FEATURES - Dual floating joystick controls with slingshot aiming - 3-tier charge shot system with visual and haptic feedback - 88 hand-crafted story levels across 8 chapters - 8 unique boss battles - 5 enemy types with distinct AI behaviors - Endless survival mode with global leaderboards - Real-time peer-to-peer 1v1 multiplayer via Game Center - 60+ unlockable cosmetics - iCloud save sync across all your devices - Full haptic feedback support - No ads
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Lil Tanks at none against Shoot The Moon's shown. Lil Tanks also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Shoot The Moon's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Shoot The Moon sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Lil Tanks sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Shoot The Moon ships an update every 3 months, Lil Tanks weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shoot The Moon | Lil Tanks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Shaun Coleman | Radkey Solutions |
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
Lil Tanks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shoot The Moon
- Remove Pop-up Ads$1.99
- Get All Costumes & Remove Ads$3.99
Lil Tanks
- 100 Gems$0.99
- 500 Gems$2.99
- 1000 Gems$4.99
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- 3000 Gems$9.99
- 10000 Gems$19.99
- 100000 Gems$49.99









