# Shoot The Balls vs Cookie Clickers 2

The clearest difference is rating: Cookie Clickers 2 at 4.6 against Shoot The Balls's 4.0. Cookie Clickers 2 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (10K vs 17). Shoot The Balls's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shoot The Balls sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cookie Clickers 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cookie Clickers 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cookie Clickers 2 has 10K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 82% positive.

Shoot The Balls ships an update every 9 months, Cookie Clickers 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shoot The Balls | Cookie Clickers 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-the-balls/id883662359/reviews) | **[4.6 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-clickers-2/id985653378/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **10K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 82.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giedrius Talzunas](https://appshunter.io/developer/482912710) | [Tiny Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/907446397) |

## What reviewers say

### Shoot The Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-the-balls/id883662359)

A simple yet addictive single-tap game where you aim and fire to shoot flying shapes. Collect shapes to refill your cannon and hearts for extra lives to survive longer and score higher.

**Highlights:** Realistic physics engine, Single tap controls, Collect shapes for bullets, Collect hearts for lives, Leaderboard and achievements, Short game sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Screen Mode (No Ads) | $0.99 | one-time |


### Cookie Clickers 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-clickers-2/id985653378)

Tap to bake cookies and earn more. Use your baked goods to purchase upgrades and power-ups to increase your cookie production. Compete with friends on leaderboards and unlock achievements in this endless baking simulation.

**Highlights:** Tap to bake cookies, Purchase upgrades and power-ups, Golden Cookie Rain and milk waves, Lucky Spin and Time Machine boosts, CookieLand Map with progress tracking, Achievements and leaderboards, Facebook integration for social play

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Golden Cookies | $0.99 | one-time |
| Power Golden Click | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Timewarp x1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 60 Golden Cookies | $4.99 | one-time |
| Timewarp x3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| 130 Golden Cookies | $9.99 | one-time |
| 300 Golden Cookies | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍪 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and entertaining
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💎 Satisfying cookie clicking
- 🔥 Keeps you occupied for hours

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- ⏱️ Tedious achievements requiring long playtime
- 📺 Forced ads to progress
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Difficulty finding certain features

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not loading properly
- Game crashing after purchasing
- Achievements not unlocking correctly
- Offline production not working as expected
- Leaderboard and tournament issues

**Requested features**

- Offline earnings or progress tracking
- More customization options
- Prestige system or resets
- Improved tournament rewards
- Easier achievement requirements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shoot The Balls free?

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

### Is Cookie Clickers 2 free?

Cookie Clickers 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shoot The Balls or Cookie Clickers 2?

Cookie Clickers 2 is rated higher. Shoot The Balls averages 4.0 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Cookie Clickers 2 averages 4.6 from 10K ratings.

### Do Shoot The Balls or Cookie Clickers 2 have ads?

Cookie Clickers 2 shows ads; Shoot The Balls does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shoot The Balls or Cookie Clickers 2?

Shoot The Balls ships an update every 9 months, and Cookie Clickers 2 fortnightly. Most recently, Shoot The Balls was updated on October 22, 2026 and Cookie Clickers 2 on October 24, 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.*