# Shoot The Moon vs Red Ball 4

The clearest difference is price: Shoot The Moon at Free against Red Ball 4's $4.99. Shoot The Moon also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months). Red Ball 4's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#151 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Shoot The Moon is free to download; Red Ball 4 costs $4.99 up front. Shoot The Moon sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Red Ball 4 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.8 for Red Ball 4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.3K and 7.7K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 90% and 89% positive.

Shoot The Moon ships an update every 3 months, Red Ball 4 every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shoot The Moon | Red Ball 4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-the-moon/id809390893/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-ball-4/id852197796/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5.3K | **7.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **89.6% of reviews** | 89.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#151** |
| Size | 94 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shaun Coleman](https://appshunter.io/developer/603529005) | [FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/669512574) |

## 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


### Red Ball 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-ball-4/id852197796)

**Currently charting:** #151 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Embark on an adventure to save the world from evil minions intent on making it square. Guide a bouncing ball through 75 challenging levels, overcoming traps and defeating monsters. Experience an all-new adventure with epic boss battles and exciting physics.

**Highlights:** 75 exciting levels, Epic boss battles, Tricky traps, Defeat monsters, Exciting physics, Cloud support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all levels | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nostalgic and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
- 💎 Challenging yet rewarding levels
- 🎨 Vibrant and colorful graphics
- 🎢 Engaging boss battles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔁 Lack of new content updates
- 🔒 Achievements not working properly
- 🕹️ Sensitive controls can be frustrating
- 💰 Premium version not worth the cost

**Reported bugs**

- Achievements not unlocking
- Inconsistent performance on some devices
- Levels not loading properly
- Saved progress being lost
- Crashes on certain level transitions

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and worlds
- Implement difficulty settings
- Allow progress reset option
- Improve achievement system
- Optimize for older devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shoot The Moon free?

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

### Is Red Ball 4 free?

Red Ball 4 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shoot The Moon or Red Ball 4?

Red Ball 4 is rated higher. Shoot The Moon averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Red Ball 4 averages 4.8 from 7.7K ratings.

### Do Shoot The Moon or Red Ball 4 have ads?

Shoot The Moon shows ads; Red Ball 4 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shoot The Moon or Red Ball 4?

Shoot The Moon ships an update every 3 months, and Red Ball 4 every 13 months. Most recently, Shoot The Moon was updated on October 26, 2026 and Red Ball 4 on October 29, 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.*