Comparison

Shoot The Moon vs Cheating Tom 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

Cheating Tom 2

Cheat your way through high school by copying answers before teachers and students catch you. Outsmart rivals and progress through over 100 levels with new characters and challenges. Master the art of cheating to become prom royalty.

Highlights
  • Over 100 challenging levels
  • Choose your avatar
  • Upgradeable power-ups
  • Hilarious animated storyline
  • Collect students and teachers
  • New game modes
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~~~ WARNING: DO NOT TRY THIS AT (HIGH) SCHOOL! ~~~ Cheating Tom is back with a vengeance and ready to cheat his way through high school, all the way to prom! Quick, copy answers off other students before you get busted! Outsmart all new teachers, Principal Peters and the nerdiest students ever to receive high scores and advance levels. Beat Scam Sam, Tom’s arch-nemesis, in an epic cheating rivalry to the top of the class! Over 100 challenging and addictive levels! Cheating Tom 2 is even more challenging than the original! Compete with friends and check out their progress on the map! Master the art of cheating and you just might be the next prom king or queen! What's inside: > Over 100 challenging levels & extra special game modes for hours of procrastination. > Choose your avatar - Tom and Tammy > Watch Tom and Tammy show off their groovy new dance moves! > New upgradeable power ups and in-game currency to enhance gameplay > Hilarious animated storyline! > 11 nasty teachers & 11 totally nerdy students with new behaviors! > 15 crazy classroom settings! > Awesome yearbook with tons of ridiculous students and teachers to collect! ABOUT US Crazy Labs is a casual games brand, under which TabTale develops and publishes fun and addictive games. Crazy Labs partners with independent development studios across the globe to create engaging mobile content for audiences of all ages. Like us: https://www.facebook.com/crazylabsgames Watch us: http://www.youtube.com/iTabtale Visit us: http://tabtale.com/ Follow us:@CrazyLabsGames CONTACT US Let us know what you think! Questions? Suggestions? Technical Support? Contact us 24/7 at Talk2Us@Crazy-Labs.com. PRIVACY: * This App is free to play but certain in-game items may be purchased for real money. You may restrict in-app purchases by disabling them on your device. * By downloading this App you agree to TabTale’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use at http://tabtale.com/privacy-policy/ and at http://tabtale.com/terms-of-use/. This App may include third parties services, such as ad networks and analytics, and may contain social media links that allow users communicate with others. Collection and use of data are subject to TabTale's Privacy Policy.

Screenshots

Shoot The Moon4 screens
Cheating Tom 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cheating Tom 2 at none against Shoot The Moon's shown. Cheating Tom 2 also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). Shoot The Moon's advantage is ratings volume (5K vs 1.6K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Cheating Tom 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 Cheating Tom 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Shoot The Moon's written reviews are positive against 83% of Cheating Tom 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shoot The Moon ships an update every 3 months, Cheating Tom 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shoot The Moon versus Cheating Tom 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoot The MoonCheating Tom 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5K ratings)4.7 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews89.6% of reviews — better82.6% of reviews
Number of ratings5K — better1.6K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB341 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperShaun ColemanCoco Play

Customer experience

Shoot The Moon

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

Cheating Tom 2

All ratings1,621 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews270 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative12.2%

User reviews

Shoot The Moon

From 5K 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

Cheating Tom 2

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Nostalgic and engaging experience
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable cheating mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • ⏱️ Challenging and frustrating difficulty spikes
  • 📺 Excessive in-app advertisements

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

Cheating Tom 2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing and black screen issues
  • Inconsistent teacher behavior and detection

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Improved performance and stability
  • Option to disable ads or purchase ad-free version

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

Cheating Tom 2

One-time6
  • No Ads$0.99
  • Bag of coins$0.99
  • Bag of excuses$0.99
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  • Chest of coins$1.99
  • Chest of excuses$2.99
  • All Gates Pass$3.99

Questions

Is Shoot The Moon free?
Shoot The Moon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cheating Tom 2 free?
Cheating Tom 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shoot The Moon or Cheating Tom 2?
Shoot The Moon and Cheating Tom 2 are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5K and 1.6K ratings respectively.
Do Shoot The Moon or Cheating Tom 2 have ads?
Shoot The Moon shows ads; Cheating Tom 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Shoot The Moon or Cheating Tom 2?
Shoot The Moon ships an update every 3 months, and Cheating Tom 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Shoot The Moon was updated on October 14, 2026 and Cheating Tom 2 on October 8, 2026.

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