Shoot The Moon vs iO
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
iO
A physics-based platformer where you manipulate size, speed, and momentum to solve over 225 challenging mazes. Features unique gameplay mechanics like portals and inverted gravity, with global leaderboards for competitive play.
- Size, weight, and mass manipulation
- Over 225 challenging mazes
- Portals and inverted gravity
- Global leaderboards
- Unlockable achievements
- Intuitive touch controls
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** Global Game Jam 2012 Winner ** ** IndieCade Festival 2014 Finalist ** ** GDC Best In Play 2015 - Honorable Mention ** TouchArcade: 4 out of 5 - "For those who enjoy playing with balls, iO has plenty to show you." AppleNApps: 4 out of 5 - "iO is a finely crafted platformer that keeps things fresh making it well worth picking up." Gamezebo: 4 out of 5 - "It's packed with unique style and mechanics that give it an edge over similar titles." iO - A Physics Platformer A physics platformer about size, speed and momentum unlike anything you’ve ever seen before! Grow, shrink, roll, leap and climb in this unique puzzler featuring over 225 challenging mazes one-of-a-kind gameplay that includes portals, inverted gravity, vehicles and more! Share your times with friends on the global leaderboards and become a time/space legend! FEATURES - Play with size, weight and mass to reach the exit as fast as possible! - Over 225 puzzles to solve and more coming in future updates. - Intuitive touch controls. - Make new friends and compete against old ones on the Global Leaderboards. - Unlock new achievements. - Unique and wide variety of gameplay mechanics including gravity manipulation, portals, vehicles and more! - Retro-futuristic visuals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shoot The Moon at 4.7 against iO's 3.7. Shoot The Moon also leads on ratings volume (5K vs 19) and review sentiment (90% vs 71%). iO's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 iO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Shoot The Moon holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shoot The Moon has 5K ratings behind it against 19, 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 71% of iO's.
Shoot The Moon ships an update every 3 months, iO every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shoot The Moon | iO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5K ratings) — better | 3.7 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.6% of reviews — better | 71.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5K — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 466 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shaun Coleman | Gamious B.V. |
Customer experience
Shoot The Moon
iO
User reviews
Shoot The Moon
From 5K App Store ratingsWhat 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
iO
From 19 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Challenging puzzles
- 🧠 Good for brain exercise
- ✨ Great design and idea
- 💯 Addictive and engaging
Room to improve
- ❌ Unplayable due to ads
- 💸 Paid for ad-free, still shows ads
- 🐛 Game crashes frequently
- 🐞 Buttons cut off on mobile
- 🔇 No audio or sound effects
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
iO
Reported bugs
8 issues- Ads not unlocking levels
- Paid ad-free, but ads persist
- Game crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Buttons cut off at screen edges
- Player phasing through walls
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- Game Center notifications are spammy
- Laggy performance
- App shuts down after logos
Requested features
8 requests- Fix ad-blocking payment issue
- Improve mobile formatting
- Add audio and sound effects
- Fix ad-related progression blockers
- Address crashing issues
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- Improve performance and reduce lag
- Fix phasing through walls bug
- Reduce spammy notifications
In-app purchases
Shoot The Moon
- Remove Pop-up Ads$1.99
- Get All Costumes & Remove Ads$3.99
iO
- Remove all advertisements$0.99
