# SawStop vs Cannon Attack

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SawStop at none against Cannon Attack's 12. SawStop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). Cannon Attack's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (11K vs 3). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cannon Attack sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. SawStop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cannon Attack holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cannon Attack has 11K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of SawStop's written reviews are positive against 33% of Cannon Attack's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SawStop ships an update every 7 months, Cannon Attack every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SawStop | Cannon Attack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sawstop/id959432883/reviews) | **[4.5 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cannon-attack/id6447845553/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 32.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 275 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SawStop, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542854204) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### SawStop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sawstop/id959432883)

Test your reflexes against a simulated safety system that stops a spinning blade in milliseconds. Build your ideal saw configuration and locate nearby dealers.

**Highlights:** Simulated safety system challenge, High score tracking, Customizable saw builder, Dealer locator, Adjustable test time

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cannon Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cannon-attack/id6447845553)

Engage in thrilling artillery battles, strategically aiming cannons to destroy enemy targets. Conquer challenging levels, unlock new weapons, and upgrade your artillery to become the ultimate champion in this action-packed shooting game.

**Highlights:** Artillery shooting battles, Destroy enemy targets, Challenging levels, Power-ups, Unlock new weapons, Upgrade artillery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Pack of Diamond | $0.99 | one-time |
| tiny money | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Diamond | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack of Money | $4.99 | one-time |
| no ads ever | $4.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Diamond | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Money | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cool game
- 🚀 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🔥 Realistic artillery experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 💰 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🕹️ Repetitive and lacking challenge

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after completing levels
- Weapons and progress disappearing after updates
- Inability to proceed past completed levels

**Requested features**

- Continue button to progress between levels
- Improved graphics and visuals
- More varied and engaging gameplay scenarios


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SawStop free?

SawStop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cannon Attack free?

Cannon Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SawStop or Cannon Attack?

Cannon Attack is rated higher. SawStop averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Cannon Attack averages 4.5 from 11K ratings.

### Do SawStop or Cannon Attack have ads?

Cannon Attack shows ads; SawStop does not.

### Which is updated more often, SawStop or Cannon Attack?

SawStop ships an update every 7 months, and Cannon Attack every 2 weeks. Most recently, SawStop was updated on June 11, 2026 and Cannon Attack on September 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.*