# Bullet Boy vs Bacon Escape

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bacon Escape at 24K against Bullet Boy's 793. Bacon Escape also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bullet Boy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bacon Escape sells 10 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 Bullet Boy against 4.8 for Bacon Escape. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bacon Escape has 24K ratings behind it against 793, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Bullet Boy's written reviews are positive against 88% of Bacon Escape's.

Bullet Boy ships an update monthly, Bacon Escape every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bullet Boy | Bacon Escape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (793 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bullet-boy/id899606169/reviews) | **[4.8 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bacon-escape/id1199364353/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 793 | **24K** |
| Positive reviews | **90.4% of reviews** | 87.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 286 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pomelo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/899606172) | [Illusion Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/297694604) |

## What reviewers say

### Bullet Boy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bullet-boy/id899606169)

Embark on a thrilling adventure across a floating world, launching yourself from cannons to escape a tornado and collect mysterious statue pieces. Master dynamic mechanics to dodge obstacles, aim precisely, and shoot your way to victory through challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Fire yourself from cannons, Collect mysterious statue pieces, Dodge birds, buildings, and machines, Tap rapidly to dodge obstacles, Aim precisely to reach cannons, Unlock power-ups, Over 60 levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of 20 Revives | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 1,000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Turkey | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Penguin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 80 Revives | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 5,000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 400 Revives | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 20,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 1,000 Revives | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Colorful and appealing graphics
- ⏱️ Quick and easy levels
- 🕹️ Nostalgic barrel-blasting mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty progression can be frustrating
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially at higher levels
- 🔌 Concerns about data/progress loss

**Reported bugs**

- Levels failing to load or download
- Inability to purchase items from the store
- Leaderboard/score tracking issues
- Crashes and freezes, especially on older devices

**Requested features**

- More level variety and challenges
- Customizable character options
- Cloud saving to preserve progress
- Reduced ads or paid ad-free version


### Bacon Escape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bacon-escape/id1199364353)

Guide a pig escaping prison through diverse landscapes, dodging obstacles and captors. Unlock new characters and vehicles to reach the Happyplace in this fast-paced action adventure.

**Highlights:** One-touch controls, Unlockable characters, Custom vehicles, Diverse 3D environments, 24+ thrilling levels, Obstacle dodging

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 apples | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins Small | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 apples | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coins Medium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Extra Life | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000 coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 500 apples | $10.99 | one-time |
| 1000 apples | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3000 apples | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Cute and charming characters
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases required to progress
- 🎨 Appealing visual style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔁 Lack of a continue/home button between levels
- 🤔 Difficulty spikes can be frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- Last apple in level 19 not accessible
- Chest opening feature not working consistently

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Multiplayer or competitive modes
- Ability to sync progress across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bullet Boy free?

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

### Is Bacon Escape free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bullet Boy or Bacon Escape?

Bacon Escape is rated higher. Bullet Boy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 793 ratings, while Bacon Escape averages 4.8 from 24K ratings.

### Do Bullet Boy or Bacon Escape have ads?

Both Bullet Boy and Bacon Escape show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bullet Boy or Bacon Escape?

Bullet Boy ships an update monthly, and Bacon Escape every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bullet Boy was updated on October 22, 2026 and Bacon Escape on October 23, 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.*