Shoot The Moon vs Human Cannonball
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
Human Cannonball
Launch yourself from a cannon and aim for distant platforms. Master your trajectory to achieve ultimate glory. Unlock new items, costumes, and cannons as you progress.
- One-touch gameplay
- Unlockable items, costumes, and cannons
- Pixel art graphics
- Small app size
- iCloud sync
- Achievements
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Charge that cannon and become the best Human Cannonball in existence. How many platforms can you reach? Hone your skills and faceplant your way to eternal glory! --- FEATURES --- - One touch gameplay, perfect for that subway ride - Unlockable helper items, costumes and cannons - If you like pixel art: Well ... it's got Pixel Art - If you don't like pixel art: Small app size for your downloading convenience, due to small texture sizes (you might consider changing your view on pixel art) - iCloud sync between all your devices - Achievements - And best of all: Free-to-Enjoy Now faceplant away! Also: Every review is very much appreciated!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Human Cannonball at none against Shoot The Moon's shown. Human Cannonball also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Shoot The Moon's advantage is ratings volume (5.3K vs 85). 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
Both are free to download. Shoot The Moon sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Human Cannonball sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.6 for Human Cannonball. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shoot The Moon has 5.3K ratings behind it against 85, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Shoot The Moon's written reviews are positive against 94% of Human Cannonball's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shoot The Moon | Human Cannonball |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.3K ratings) — better | 4.6 (85 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.6% of reviews | 93.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.3K — better | 85 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| 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 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shaun Coleman | Roflcopter Ink GmbH |
Customer experience
Shoot The Moon
Human Cannonball
User reviews
Shoot The Moon
From 5.3K 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
Human Cannonball
From 85 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😊 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🎉 Great time-killer
- 💥 Hilarious sound effects
- 🎨 Retro pixel art style
Room to improve
- 🔊 Tortured scream sound effects
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing launch trajectory
- 💰 Coins/parachutes can be hard to earn
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
Human Cannonball
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Issues with full-screen display
Requested features
3 requests- More characters and cannons
- Additional game modes (speed run, multiplayer, etc.)
- Easier coin/currency earning
In-app purchases
Shoot The Moon
- Remove Pop-up Ads$1.99
- Get All Costumes & Remove Ads$3.99
Human Cannonball
- 200 Coins$0.99
- Coin Doubler$1.99
- 450 Coins$1.99
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- 750 Coins$2.99
- 1500 Coins$4.99
Questions
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