# Bit Blaster - Addictive Arcade Shoot 'em Up > Retro arcade shoot 'em up with endless survival and unlockable ships. (iPhone/iPad app by Adamvision.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bit-blaster-addictive-arcade-shoot-em-up/id1062058594 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Adamvision](https://appshunter.io/developer/959464885) - Category: Games, Action, Casual - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.70/5 from 24 App Store ratings · 31 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 7.0 · 170 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2015-12-10 - Data updated: 2026-09-02 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bit-blaster-addictive-arcade-shoot-em-up/id1062058594/reviews.md ## What is Bit Blaster? A throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's; Bit Blaster XL is a retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up! (shmup). Your ship can not stop moving; so turn it left and right by touching the screen to keep from running into an ever increasing amount of enemies. Your ship is always shooting, so make sure to pick up more ammo and the variety of awesome power ups to help you survive longer. Get the highest score you can while collecting coins to buy more ships that fly faster, shoot faster, or have more shields. ------------------ FEATURES: ------------------ ● Simple One Touch arcade Controls ● A variety of wicked Power ups including; Split Shot, Heat seekers, Lasers, Blast Shot and much more. ● A handful of powerful unlockable retro ships with to pilot with unique attributes so you can play your way ● Endless survival (infinite) score chasing game play with a classic arcade style ● Cool retro pixel graphics ● Unique chiptune songs for each ship ● Leaderboards for each ship ● Achievements ● An incredibly addictive and fast arcade style survival score chaser ------------------ CONTACT: ------------------ Do not hesitate to contact me if there are any problems with the game: Email: info@nickervision.com Website : http://www.nickervision.com Twitter : https://twitter.com/nickervision I have been learning to make games in my free time and I am always open to constructive criticism to help me make this, and all my games better. I hope you enjoy it and share with family and friends. -Adam ------------------ Audio was provided by my mouth and some royalty free SFX from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk The music in the game is by the artist "Spiff Tune" and can be found on soundcloud to download for free. ## Key features - One touch arcade controls - Variety of power-ups - Unlockable retro ships - Endless survival gameplay - Retro pixel graphics - Leaderboards and achievements ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time | | Unlock all ships | $0.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 31) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bit-blaster-addictive-arcade-shoot-em-up/id1062058594/reviews.md ### 5/5 — good *2026-03-12, version 10* good ### 5/5 — 10/10 *2024-06-18, version 10* Best game ever ### 5/5 — Superb *2023-07-17, version 10* Mind you, it’s no PooshXL, as made famous by Twitch sensation @8BitDee, but I’ll tell you what: of all the mobile shooter games out there, this sure is One of them!! ### 5/5 — Stellar Game Hahahahahahahahah *2023-05-09* Pretty fun! Again, the gameplay is simple, and annoying, yet somehow calming and fun to have around.. not unlike the developer. ### 4/5 — Bit Blaster *2020-05-05, version 10* I love this game and really wanted to give it five stars, BUT, the darn rocket-launching ships are so many and so accurate that they take a lot of the fun out of the game. I haven’t been able to get anywhere in two weeks! 😓😭 Do you have a version for old ladies??? Eileen26 👵🏻 ### 3/5 — Mükemmel *2019-11-18, version 10* Vakit geçirmek için çok iyi. Oyun gayet hoş. ### 4/5 — Harder than it looks *2019-07-27, version 10* I got this game because I have Ding Dzongkha XL in my Switch and this looked fun. It’s way harder to steer than I expected. Good time waster. I’d like to see where this Devolver will go next, his high score chasers are fun! I’d love to see these games on more platforms like the Switcg too! ### 5/5 — Amazing game *2018-12-23, version 10* I have both games, this one and the other one on pc and they are both amazing and should deserve more attention. ### 5/5 — Game is really good but *2018-09-06, version 10* If you added an option to change the controls by adding a virtual joystick (for slow and fast) and adding a additional button for firing (like the pc one). The game would be even more fun if you add these ### 4/5 — Great game *2018-04-25, version 10* I havi it on phone and pc. But the music won't play on my phone plz help. Also a horizontal mode would be nice. ## Frequently asked questions about Bit Blaster ### What kind of game is Bit Blaster? Bit Blaster is a retro-styled, fast-paced arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) game. It's designed to evoke the feeling of classic quarter-eating arcade games from the 1980s with its gameplay and visual style. ### How do I control my ship in Bit Blaster? The game features simple one-touch arcade controls. You can steer your ship left and right by touching the screen. Your ship is always shooting automatically, so your focus is on dodging enemies and collecting power-ups. ### What are the in-app purchases in Bit Blaster? In-app purchases in Bit Blaster primarily involve collecting coins to buy more ships. These unlockable ships have unique attributes, such as flying faster, shooting faster, or having more shields, allowing you to customize your playstyle. ### What kind of power-ups are available? The game offers a variety of awesome power-ups to help you survive longer. These include items like Split Shot, Heat seekers, Lasers, and Blast Shot, each providing different offensive capabilities to aid in your score-chasing endeavors. ### Is Bit Blaster compatible with my device? While specific compatibility details are not provided in the description, the app is designed for mobile devices. Given its nature as a mobile game, it is likely compatible with most modern iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 10 — 2016-09-20 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Modified some GFX and code to allow smoother gameplay and better looking game. Added Achievements to unlock Added IAP's to remove the Ads or unlock all ships. ### 2.0 — 2016-04-14 +New Player Ship, New Enemy, New power ups (magnet + bulletshield) +New unique music for each player ship +New leaderboard *Modified a variety of the GFX here and there to look better and run smoother *Many other small bug fixes that were reported ### 1.1 — 2016-01-11 +Added new powerup (bounce bullet) *Enemy01 smaller bits will no longer be destroyed by walls *Adjusted fire rate and ammo balance of several power ups *Music Button now correctly turns music on/off in options *Fixed Banner border to better adapt to screen size *Laser power up sound now correctly responds to SFX being turned off *Various new particles and GFX make the game look a little prettier *Enemy01 now still properly appears after 7500 points *Recoded the entire incoming enemy indication system *Fix several other small reported bugs. Thanks for playing, make sure to share with your friends / family :) ### 1.0 — 2015-12-10 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Bit Blaster | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Space Shooter recruiter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-shooter-recruiter/id6746419241) | — | Free | Games | | [What The Jump](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-the-jump/id6469781902) | — | Free | Games | | [Cardius](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardius/id1599871023) | — | Free | Games | | [Space Ranger - Arcade](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-ranger-arcade/id6747444970) | — | Free | Games | | [Sky Troops](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-troops/id993485690) | 4.6 (5) | Free | Games | | [Wormhole Invaders :Shoot'em up](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wormhole-invaders-shootem-up/id929594988) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Adamvision - [Ding Dong XL](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ding-dong-xl/id1445475518) - [Orbt XL](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbt-xl/id1447210308) - [Poosh XL](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poosh-xl/id1667181019) - [Flip Flop XL](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-flop-xl/id6737874719) All apps by Adamvision: https://appshunter.io/developer/959464885 ## Related topics [shoot em up](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/shoot-em-up) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-02.*