# Shooty Skies vs Button BASH!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Button BASH! at none against Shooty Skies's 10. Button BASH! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Shooty Skies's advantage is ratings volume (5.6K vs 16) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shooty Skies sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Button BASH! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Button BASH! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shooty Skies has 5.6K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Shooty Skies's written reviews are positive against 100% of Button BASH!'s.

Shooty Skies ships an update fortnightly, Button BASH! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shooty Skies | Button BASH! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shooty-skies/id962993853/reviews) | **[4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/button-bash/id1547141578/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 421 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mighty Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/807818274) | [Ethan Katz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540589879) |

## What reviewers say

### Shooty Skies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shooty-skies/id962993853)

Engage in a vibrant, endless arcade shooter experience. Blast through waves of quirky enemies and unlock a vast collection of characters and weapons. Enjoy pixel-licious graphics and challenging levels for hours of fun.

**Highlights:** Endless arcade gameplay, Unlockable characters and sidekicks, Variety of weapons and upgrades, Pixel-licious retro graphics, Challenging enemy waves, In-game achievements

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Fuzzy Bunny | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Crossy Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Fish Tank | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Infotainer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flying Start Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Sir Oinks-A-Lot | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sales Friday Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Winter Christmasland Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Munchiness Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Interstitial Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging yet fun gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and engaging
- 💫 Retro-style graphics and sound effects
- 🎨 Variety of unique characters and enemies
- 🕹️ Satisfying shooting mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔍 Difficulty distinguishing enemy projectiles
- 🤯 Overwhelming chaos during boss battles
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay and lack of progression

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iPhone X and newer devices
- Daily missions not working as intended
- Inability to continue after death without watching ads
- Glitches with the prize machine and character unlocks
- Notifications and badges not clearing properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to equip multiple weapons simultaneously
- Custom character creation and customization options
- Improved daily challenge system
- Cloud save/sync functionality
- Controller support


### Button BASH!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/button-bash/id1547141578)

Test your finger-tapping speed in this simple game. See how many times you can click a button within a 10-second time limit. The developer plans frequent updates with new content and improvements.

**Highlights:** Finger speed test, 10-second challenge, Simple tap gameplay, Regular updates planned, Bug fixes

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shooty Skies free?

Shooty Skies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Button BASH! free?

Button BASH! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shooty Skies or Button BASH!?

Button BASH! is rated higher. Shooty Skies averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Button BASH! averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.

### Do Shooty Skies or Button BASH! have ads?

Shooty Skies shows ads; Button BASH! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shooty Skies or Button BASH!?

Shooty Skies ships an update fortnightly, and Button BASH! every 3 months. Most recently, Shooty Skies was updated on October 18, 2026 and Button BASH! on October 7, 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.*