# Silverfish DX — Pure Arcade Action

> Pure arcade action game with touchscreen controls and power-up collection. (iPhone/iPad app by Chaotic Box.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silverfish-dx/id1052651366 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Chaotic Box](https://appshunter.io/developer/293202011)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Casual
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 39 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-06-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silverfish-dx/id1052651366/reviews.md

## What is Silverfish DX?

Weave your way through menacing swarms, collect Power Pods and turn the tables on your foes! The space bugs are back and tougher than ever - do you have what it takes to defeat them?

Silverfish DX delivers arcade action designed & refined for touchscreens.

## Key features

- Weave through enemy swarms
- Collect Power Pods
- Turn tables on foes
- Pure arcade action
- Designed for touchscreens

## Chart rankings

- #181 in Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 13)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silverfish-dx/id1052651366/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Prenant

*2026-02-06*

On y revient régulièrement avec plaisir !

### 5/5 — Awesome game

*2021-08-01, version 1.0.1*

Very addictive arcade style game with good graphics and intense gameplay. Only thing is the tap function is a bit difficult to activate. But definitely worth a purchase 👍🏼

### 4/5 — It's fun, just wish there was more.

*2019-11-30*

Not a bad game at all. But nothing really changes. There's no progression through game modes, levels, or upgrades. You just do the same thing game after game, competing against only your own last high score.
I feel like I got everything I could out of this game after about 15 minutes of gameplay.

### 5/5 — Fun!

*2019-04-29*

Strangely both zen and frantic at the same time. Lots of fun!

### 3/5 — Costly

*2018-09-15*

The game costs too much and should add more things like multiplayer

### 3/5 — Overpriced

*2018-06-25*

It’s a nice little time killer but definitely not worth $5. Maybe add some more modes or skins

### 5/5 — Not Hodappium

*2018-06-18*

Conceptually, this game does nothing to reinvent the wheel. Fortunately, that doesn’t matter, because making the wheel roll smoothly is as great an achievement as creating an original concept. Silverfish DX is one such wheel that travels buttery smooth in all its non-shmup shmupity polish. It took me less than a minute to see that the tight focus of the gameplay achieves what it sets out to do with quality (stable frame rate, beautiful aesthetic, etc.). However, it took me even less time to realize that the pinpoint controls necessary to navigate around the groups of enemies, in combination with sensitivity settings that don't seem to go quite low enough, would keep the game one step from greatness. Trying to move about with a strong sense of accuracy is an impossibility because the player never feels like they’re in total control. Navigation is analogous to being on an ice skating rink for the first time with someone pushing you continuously from behind, all while having you weave through groups of other people and simultaneously chewing gum. Essentially, the quick responsiveness of the turns is spot on for the demands of the close quarters avoidance combat, but that same responsiveness serves as a recipe for accidentally heading off in the wrong direction when it matters most. I also think that slipping off the virtual stick is an issue here as well (which is as much an inherent flaw of touch screen gaming than it is developer oversight) and is compounding the other control drawbacks. Having an option to make the stick position customized and slightly visible may be of help.

Four solid stars for being a Premium nugget in a sea full of Hodappium garbage. Excellent presentation and all the other positives the game offers, however, are marred by the aforementioned issue.

EDIT: Bumped my score from 4 to 5 stars because the music that’s used for after dying sounds like it’s straight from The Warriors 👌 I also keep coming back to play, which emphasizes how good the game is despite its shortcomings.

### 5/5 — Arcade action!

*2018-06-13*

A hit game reborn! Hopefully with updates comes more game modes, maybe more control options as well.

### 3/5 — Its ok

*2018-06-12*

Its a good game, looks cool. However, it lacks variety as time goes. Making different types of power balls and skills would be more fun.

### 1/5 — Bad control

*2018-06-11*

The controls don’t work; it could be a fun game if they did.

**Developer response:** Control sensitivity and other options are available in the settings menu (tap the cog icon). If these don't provide a solution please visit chaoticbox.com and use one of the contact options to provide more detail. Thanks!

## Frequently asked questions about Silverfish DX

### What is Silverfish DX?

Silverfish DX is a pure arcade action game designed for touchscreens. It involves weaving through enemy swarms, collecting power-ups, and defeating space bugs.

### What devices does Silverfish DX support?

Silverfish DX is available on Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

### How much does Silverfish DX cost?

Silverfish DX is a paid app, priced at $1.99.

### What is the age rating for Silverfish DX?

The age rating for Silverfish DX is 9+.

### When was Silverfish DX last updated?

The latest version of Silverfish DX was released on February 2, 2023.

### Does Silverfish DX have ads?

No, Silverfish DX does not contain advertisements.

### What is the gameplay like in Silverfish DX?

The gameplay focuses on fast-paced arcade action, requiring players to dodge enemies and strategically collect power-ups to overcome challenges.

### What do users think of Silverfish DX?

Silverfish DX has a strong rating of 4.4 stars from 37 ratings, indicating positive user sentiment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.4 — 2026-06-13

- Compatibility updates for the latest devices.
- Unlocked framerate for smoother visuals on devices with high refresh displays.
- Fixed sound and music sliders not always muting audio when turned all the way down.
- X (or Square/Y) activates Time Shock and DPad controls movement regardless of the chosen game controller layout.

### 1.0.3 — 2023-02-02

Fixed issue that caused the game to run at 30FPS on some newer device models.

### 1.0.2 — 2023-01-24

- Updated to support the latest devices and screen sizes

### 1.0.1 — 2018-06-13

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

* Fixed MFi controller "Use" button not working after starting a new game from the Game Over screen.
* Fixed a certain looping sound not stopping when it should.
* The game may occasionally ask for a star rating using the native in-app rating dialog.

### 1.0 — 2018-05-22

No release notes.

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*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 2026-08-18.*