# Shoot The Moon vs Human Cannonball

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shoot The Moon | Human Cannonball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-the-moon/id809390893/reviews)** | [4.6 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/human-cannonball/id970404828/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.3K** | 85 |
| Positive reviews | 89.6% of reviews | **93.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shaun Coleman](https://appshunter.io/developer/603529005) | [Roflcopter Ink GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1365602157) |

## 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


### Human Cannonball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/human-cannonball/id970404828)

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.

**Highlights:** One-touch gameplay, Unlockable items, costumes, and cannons, Pixel art graphics, Small app size, iCloud sync, Achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $1.99 | one-time |
| 450 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 750 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🎉 Great time-killer
- 💥 Hilarious sound effects
- 🎨 Retro pixel art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔊 Tortured scream sound effects
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing launch trajectory
- 💰 Coins/parachutes can be hard to earn

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Issues with full-screen display

**Requested features**

- More characters and cannons
- Additional game modes (speed run, multiplayer, etc.)
- Easier coin/currency earning


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shoot The Moon free?

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

### Is Human Cannonball free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shoot The Moon or Human Cannonball?

Shoot The Moon is rated higher. Shoot The Moon averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Human Cannonball averages 4.6 from 85 ratings.

### Do Shoot The Moon or Human Cannonball have ads?

Shoot The Moon shows ads; Human Cannonball does not.

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

Shoot The Moon ships an update every 3 months, and Human Cannonball every 3 months. Most recently, Shoot The Moon was updated on October 26, 2026 and Human Cannonball on October 22, 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.*