# Shoot The Moon vs Lava Runner Arcade

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lava Runner Arcade at none against Shoot The Moon's 2. Lava Runner Arcade also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Shoot The Moon's advantage is ratings volume (5K vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shoot The Moon sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Lava Runner Arcade asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lava Runner Arcade holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shoot The Moon has 5K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Shoot The Moon's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lava Runner Arcade's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shoot The Moon | Lava Runner Arcade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-the-moon/id809390893/reviews) | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lava-runner-arcade/id6775930581/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 89.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 94 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shaun Coleman](https://appshunter.io/developer/603529005) | [Brandon Egnarski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747297207) |

## 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


### Lava Runner Arcade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lava-runner-arcade/id6775930581)

Navigate a house filled with molten lava by jumping and sprinting across furniture. Master precise timing to overcome obstacles and collect coins. Unlock new character skins to customize your runner.

**Highlights:** Arcade-style stage runs, Collect and spend coins, Unlock epic skins, Heart and checkpoint systems, Automatic saves

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shoot The Moon free?

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

### Is Lava Runner Arcade free?

Lava Runner Arcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shoot The Moon or Lava Runner Arcade?

Lava Runner Arcade is rated higher. Shoot The Moon averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Lava Runner Arcade averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Shoot The Moon or Lava Runner Arcade have ads?

Shoot The Moon shows ads; Lava Runner Arcade does not.

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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.*