# Cell Survivor - Shoot Defense — user reviews > 2,292 indexed App Store user reviews of Cell Survivor by Snap Brain Games, rated 4.60/5 from 18,096 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cell-survivor-shoot-defense/id6746465127/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cell-survivor-shoot-defense/id6746465127.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 15,761 · 4★ 550 · 3★ 378 · 2★ 306 · 1★ 1,101 ## What do users think of Cell Survivor? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Pretty fun game - 🚀 Game has potential **Cons** - 🐛 Excessive time to receive energy - 🐛 Bugs preventing progress - 🐛 Unresponsive controls - 🔍 Lack of explanation for features - 💰 Forced to watch ads to progress **Commonly reported bugs** - Game fails to launch - Upgrades not working as expected - Confirm button not functioning - Progress not registering properly **Most requested features** - Add a way to report bugs - Improve the energy system - Provide more clarity on game mechanics ## Newest reviews (14 of 2,292) ### 3/5 — Incredibly Difficult W/o Spending Money *2026-09-04, version 3.8* The game is fun but you will NOT get through the first two levels easily. I’m on attempt number 15 and the game just kinda feels like they are pushing for you to top up before rewarding your efforts. ### 3/5 — Fun enough, but ads keep getting longer and longer *2026-09-04, version 3.8* We all know the drill: watch the ads, get the things, or just pay up. There has to be a time parity, though, 90-120 second ads with just a couple minutes gameplay in between sometimes isn't worth the go. I'm no whale, I'll watch the ads, but it's gotta balance better. ### 2/5 — Ads way too long *2026-09-04, version 3.8* Fun game but unplayable. Ads way too frequent and way too long. Don't waste your time. ### 4/5 — Fun game but too many ads *2026-09-04, version 3.8* Really nice game play it there’s just too many ads and no way to stop them all, even paying for the highest tier of supporter pack. ### 2/5 — Fun, but at what cost $ *2026-09-04, version 3.8* Had this game for a little and was enjoying it for the most part. It’s a fun chill idle game for what it is, but the game is run by ads. I’m not gonna lie it put a few dollars into the game to unlock weapons that would make the game easier but it didn’t. The upgrades you buy are trash. I had to delete the game because it came to the point the game was stealing money from when I didn’t buy or receive anything. It stole about $20. Tried to get refunds from Apple and they didn’t help. Understandably so, but why is this allowed. ### 3/5 — Ad Machine *2026-09-03, version 3.8* The actual game play is great and enjoyable to continuously play. Everything else is ad this, as that. Watch 40 ads a day to get free rewards. If you don’t want to watch ads pay for ad skips. I’ve never played a game with more ads in it than this one. Say you wanted to pay to skip ads. It would run you about 100.00 USD a month. Who the hell would watch that many ads or pay that much? ### 4/5 — Galaga-esque *2026-09-03, version 3.8* Fun but lots of ads and too long ### 3/5 — Lots of fun but so many ads *2026-09-03, version 3.8* There are so many ads you have to deal with. Really fun other than that ### 4/5 — fun but a little pay to win *2026-09-03, version 3.8* the whole “add card” thing is annoying and we should be able to buy something that gives us no adds but gives us the benefits that normally come with adds and the in game bundles are sooo overpriced like holy sh make it easier to get skins and red essences with cheaper bundles and more playability for free to play players other than that it’s very challenging and fun and i’m looking forward to more updates ### 4/5 — Fun game *2026-09-03, version 3.8* Fun to play, different modes however lots of commercials ### 4/5 — A Great Game Ruined by Aggressive Monetization *2026-09-03, version 3.8* The game itself is genuinely fun, but the monetization system is killing it. The prices are ridiculously high, almost everything pushes players to spend money, and the character system feels deliberately designed to drain your wallet. The Battle Pass is also unnecessarily split into multiple passes—it should be one fairly priced pass containing all the rewards. Please rework the entire monetization and character system. This game has great potential, but right now it feels more like a storefront than an enjoyable game. ### 3/5 — Balance please *2026-09-03, version 3.7* The balancing is terrible. The recommended power level is very inaccurate and the drawing system basically makes it so you can barely beat the stage after many attempts. ### 1/5 — Game is poorly made. *2026-09-02, version 3.7* Overheats my phone, so much stuff to claim, so many ads. This game would be great if these issues were fixed. ### 2/5 — Kills my battery *2026-09-01, version 3.7* App causes my phone to over heat like crazy and kills my battery. Literally just one round and my phone drops at least 10%. I will be removing which is a bummer bc the game play is fun ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Updates and ads have ruined it! *2026-09-04, version 3.8* Games used to be fun and challenging. However it’s about 50% red banners and ads trying to milk money out of you now. Difficulty scales up to the point where spending money becomes essentially endless. I get it you have to make money but geez it’s a seizure machine now. It feels like a dirty Chinese gaming parlor. ### 1/5 — Плохая оптимизация *2026-09-04, version 3.8* Худшая оптимизация играю с iPhone 16 PM телефон греется так как я запустил киберпанк на телефоне ### 1/5 — more ads than game *2026-09-04, version 3.8* there’s almost no game without the ads it’s ridiculous ### 1/5 — ЗАБРАЛИ ПОКУПКИ *2026-09-04, version 3.8* очень много денег потратил внутри игры, но один раз зашел и почти все покупки пропали, персонажи и так далее, восстановить не получается ### 1/5 — do not download *2026-09-03, version 3.7* Absolutely do not download this game; you can barely get past the levels without watching 8 advertising videos. It's a game designed solely to make you watch ads. ### 1/5 — Zero in app support *2026-09-02, version 3.7* It’s a fun game, I’m level 324 and ive been playing consistently. It’s fun, I like the free gifts they give, but the main issue is that there is no quick way of contacting in game support, ive had this game for a month and tried contacting support recently and did not receive a response and I’m unsure if I’m going to receive one. If the support was better and the game was less monetization heavy this game would be 5 stars, however where it is currently I have to keep my score the way it is until things change. ### 1/5 — Runtime Error *2026-09-02, version 3.7* Great game, but now it won't load at all. Loading screen sits at 11% and times out. Tried reinstalling already. ### 1/5 — Bad game *2026-09-02, version 3.7* Can’t beat boss unless multiple attempts ### 1/5 — Meh *2026-09-02, version 3.7* It’s not tough. It’s just a grind. ### 1/5 — ADDS ADDS ADDS ADDS *2026-09-02, version 3.7* This is 100% a pay to win kind of game, you are about 5 levels too weak for the level you are at. Only way to beat them is to watch HEAPPPSSSSSS of adds, if you opt out of the ‘watch an add to survive’ it leaves the match and often plays an add anyway. Deleted the game. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — I really like it *2026-09-04, version 3.8* The game calms me down after a long day ### 5/5 — Obsessed with this game *2026-09-04, version 3.8* So much fun and not many ads which is always reason I delete games, every like 5 games you get an ad and need it for some power ups, but power ups are optional and you don’t need them for the game (I just have to win quick lol)- addictive game haven’t stopped playing!! ### 5/5 — Love it *2026-09-03, version 3.8* Never thought a game like this would be made. Totally unique and a fun challenge. You get to pick your upgrades and that can make or break your game. ### 5/5 — This game is a gem hidden deep away *2026-09-03, version 3.8* Developers if you see this you really out done yourself this is fun it’s a little pay to win but that ok because adds are short it keeps you coming back might just be the best indie game of all time. ### 5/5 — Good game *2026-09-03, version 3.8* But wayyyy to many adds ### 5/5 — I like it *2026-09-03, version 3.7* Gives boners ### 5/5 — Top *2026-08-31* Top ### 5/5 — fun game *2026-08-28, version 3.7* yo this game is really fun, add more of the brain guy though hes hot ### 5/5 — Chickenbutt *2026-08-27, version 3.7* Chicken butt ### 5/5 — Good *2026-08-26, version 3.7* It’s exactly like the ads --- *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 2026-09-07.*