# Shoot The Moon vs iO

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.

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 September 25, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shoot The Moon | iO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-the-moon/id809390893/reviews)** | [3.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/io-a-physics-platformer/id960831187/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **89.6% of reviews** | 71.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 466 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shaun Coleman](https://appshunter.io/developer/603529005) | [Gamious B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/539181337) |

## 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


### iO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/io-a-physics-platformer/id960831187)

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.

**Highlights:** Size, weight, and mass manipulation, Over 225 challenging mazes, Portals and inverted gravity, Global leaderboards, Unlockable achievements, Intuitive touch controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove all advertisements | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shoot The Moon free?

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

### Is iO free?

iO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shoot The Moon or iO?

Shoot The Moon is rated higher. Shoot The Moon averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while iO averages 3.7 from 19 ratings.

### Do Shoot The Moon or iO have ads?

Shoot The Moon shows ads; iO does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shoot The Moon or iO?

Shoot The Moon ships an update every 3 months, and iO every 6 weeks. Most recently, Shoot The Moon was updated on September 25, 2026 and iO on June 9, 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.*