# Shoot The Moon vs Cooped Up

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shoot The Moon at every 3 months against Cooped Up's every 17 months. Shoot The Moon also leads on ratings volume (5.3K vs 84) and review sentiment (90% vs 71%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shoot The Moon sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Cooped Up 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shoot The Moon has 5.3K ratings behind it against 84, 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 Cooped Up's.

Shoot The Moon ships an update every 3 months, Cooped Up every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shoot The Moon | Cooped Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-the-moon/id809390893/reviews)** | [4.5 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooped-up/id984037545/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.3K** | 84 |
| Positive reviews | **89.6% of reviews** | 70.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Shaun Coleman](https://appshunter.io/developer/603529005) | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) |

## 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


### Cooped Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooped-up/id984037545)

Navigate a vibrant sanctuary as a new exotic bird, flinging yourself upwards while avoiding obstacles and other quirky birds. Snack on tasty insects along the way and use boosts to ascend further. Compete with friends via Game Center.

**Highlights:** Intuitive twanging fling gameplay, Simple pick up and play, Game Centre support, Collect and eat insects, In-game boosts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Highly addictive gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Charming and unique pixel art style
- 😄 Quirky humor and entertaining animations
- 🎵 Catchy banjo music and sound design
- ⚡ Fast-paced and responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🐛 Screen flickering after watching ads
- 🐛 Game incompatibility with iPad
- 🐛 Upside-down screen glitches
- 📺 Excessive and repetitive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch or during gameplay
- Screen flickering and glitching after ads
- Upside-down screen display
- Phone freezing or requiring restart
- Jump mechanics not responding

**Requested features**

- Unlockable characters and skins
- New maps and backgrounds
- Additional enemy types and difficulty levels
- In-game currency and upgrade system
- Customizable bird options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shoot The Moon free?

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

### Is Cooped Up free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shoot The Moon or Cooped Up?

Shoot The Moon is rated higher. Shoot The Moon averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Cooped Up averages 4.5 from 84 ratings.

### Do Shoot The Moon or Cooped Up have ads?

Both Shoot The Moon and Cooped Up show ads.

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

Shoot The Moon ships an update every 3 months, and Cooped Up every 17 months. Most recently, Shoot The Moon was updated on October 23, 2026 and Cooped Up on October 21, 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.*