Comparison

Wonky Ship vs Serious Scramblers

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Wonky Ship

Pilot a ship to outmaneuver a black hole in this intense arcade survival game. Dodge, weave, and race against disintegration. Compete with friends in multiplayer mode for ultimate bragging rights.

Highlights
  • Outmaneuver a black hole
  • High velocity gameplay
  • Global leaderboard
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Free to download
Features
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Resisting the black hole is futile, but now you have choices beyond the worst ship ever. [Surgeon General’s Warning] This game is NOT recommended for the faint of heart. Playing may cause cold sweats, rage blisters, Crushphone Syndrome, screech-face, intense euphoria, and well, straight up wonkiness. So whats this all about? You’re a daring intergalactic pilot, desperately trying to outmaneuver the ravenous pull of a plasma-fueled black hole. You'll weave, dodge, cuss, flip out, and roll around like you’ve never done in a video game before. And then you'll die. Often. Like all the time. Hope you enjoy disintegration! Please note: Kiz Studios will not compensate you for any phone or tablet crushed in a fit of rage while playing Wonky Ship. We already broke all of ours.   What our fans are saying: "This is the final frontier. The most intense experience I've had standing up." —Capt. K "Wonky Ship really blew my mind—and I've blown up fully armed and operational battle stations." —Luke S. "Roarghejhwharrrrrr." —Chew B. "And I thought dance-offs were the hardest challenge in space." —Star-Prince. Or was it Space Lord? "I told our programmers, 'Make a hard game.' Not like this. Not like this." —S. Johnson, Kiz Studios From the deeply twisted minds who brought you Halos and Might & Mayhem, prepare to experience one of the most intense, addictive, and challenging arcade games ever created. Invite your friends to play using Facebook Connect and engage in our Multiplayer Madness mode. Joust, ram, and outsmart your fellow pilots to see who gets vaporized first. In space, no one can hear you throw your phone against a wall. Highlights: • FREE to download! • INSANE CHALLENGE – Outmaneuver a vicious, plasma-fueled black hole for as long as you can. Easy right?! • HIGH VELOCITY FUN – Jump in and play instantly. A game with NO learning curve or respect for your safety. • BEST YOUR FRIENDS – Earn points to score big and dominate the global leaderboard. Just stay alive! • DEMOLISH YOUR FOES – Invite up to two additional friends in Multiplayer Mode. Who can you force into the black hole first? Welcome to the ultimate way to lose friends at the speed of light.   PLEASE NOTE: Wonky Ship is a completely free-to-download arcade “survival” game. Have technical questions or suggestions? Whether you love it or hate it, our team would LOVE to hear from you! You can reach us at gamesupport@kizstudios.com. Become a fan of Kiz Studios and follow us for all the latest news: Visit us at: http://www.kizstudios.com Follow us on: twitter.com/KizStudios Like us on: facebook.com/KizStudios Watch us at: youtube.com/KizStudios Important Message for Parents This game may include: - Live links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13. - Live links to the Internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse any web page. - Advertising of Kiz Studios products as well as products from select partners. - For optional in-game purchases, the bill payer should always be consulted beforehand.

About

Serious Scramblers

Dive into a challenging arcade experience where you fall through a bottomless pit, overcoming obstacles and leveling up. Unlock new characters and face massive boss fights in this intense, jumpless platformer.

Highlights
  • Intense arcade action
  • Level up with obstacles
  • Unlock new characters
  • Massive boss fights
  • Leaderboard rankings
  • Chip-tune music
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A seemingly bottomless pit has appeared and bloodcurdling shrieks can be heard from the depths below. What lies in the deep? The only reasonable thing to do is to jump in and find out! Overcome insurmountable odds in this highly challenging jumpless platformer! Welcome to Serious Scramblers! Features: • Fall your way through the super intense arcade action • Level up with challenging obstacles • Unlock new characters to supercharge you to the next level • Get ready for the finale - MASSIVE BOSS FIGHT • Mark your victory on the leaderboard • Enjoy with some real sweet chip-tune music while playing the game

Screenshots

Wonky Ship3 screens
Serious Scramblers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Serious Scramblers at 4.5 against Wonky Ship's 3.6. Serious Scramblers also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 59%) and ratings volume (224 vs 68). Wonky Ship's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Wonky Ship sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Serious Scramblers sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Serious Scramblers holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 224 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Wonky Ship's written reviews are positive against 68% of Serious Scramblers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wonky Ship ships an update monthly, Serious Scramblers every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Wonky Ship versus Serious Scramblers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWonky ShipSerious Scramblers
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (68 ratings)4.5 (224 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.4% of reviews67.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings68224 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColor By NumberYong Kian Chin

Customer experience

Wonky Ship

All ratings68 ratings
Positive67.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews288 reviews
Positive59.4%
Neutral7.3%
Negative33.3%

Serious Scramblers

All ratings225 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative23.1%

User reviews

Wonky Ship

From 68 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging but fun
  • 💎 Unique and creative concept
  • 🎨 Appealing visual style

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🕹️ Wonky and difficult controls
  • 💰 High cost to unlock new ships
  • 📺 Frequent and intrusive ads

Serious Scramblers

From 224 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Engaging retro 8-bit aesthetic and music
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-learn controls
  • 🎯 Well-designed level progression and difficulty scaling
  • 💡 Innovative ad system that doesn't interrupt gameplay
  • 🎨 Polished graphics and visual design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent unexpected crashes and game closures
  • 🎮 Imprecise and unresponsive controls on some devices
  • 💸 Escalating revival costs that drain coin reserves
  • 📺 Long ad durations (30+ seconds) between attempts
  • 🎯 Unfair boss difficulty spikes

Bugs and requests

Wonky Ship

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Leaderboard issues and incorrect score tracking
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Unresponsive controls and input issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More unlockable ships at lower costs
  • Improved multiplayer experience
  • Better tutorial or guidance for new players
  • Ability to customize ship appearance

Serious Scramblers

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game crashes unexpectedly during gameplay
  • Game crashes at critical moments near victory
  • Controls fail to register player input
  • Character moves opposite to intended direction
  • Hearts mechanic doesn't function properly
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  • Negative coin balance glitch
  • Unintended character unlocks after crashes
  • App minimizes when clicking side arrows
  • Hitbox detection issues with enemies
  • Performance lag on lower-end devices

Requested features

11 requests
  • Jump button or additional movement mechanics
  • Power-ups and special abilities system
  • More levels and content variety
  • Character upgrades and progression system
  • Versus/multiplayer mode
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  • Infinite/endless mode
  • Challenge modes
  • More unique boss mechanics
  • Adjustable control sensitivity
  • Reduced ad frequency or shorter ad durations
  • Multiple continue options per level

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Wonky Ship

One-time10
  • Disable Advertisements$0.99
  • Thurgian Hammertail$0.99
  • Honeywell Bumbler$1.99
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  • U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701$1.99
  • TOXON Hardtak$2.99
  • Luxx Starsheik$3.99
  • Vortex Tangent$4.99
  • WNK-Y Omega Rumbler$5.99
  • 4X Coin Boost$5.99
  • Scrub-in-a-Box$9.99
2 purchases

Serious Scramblers

One-time2
  • Remove Forced Ads + 200 Coins$1.99
  • Support the dev: play as Chiny$2.99

Questions

Is Wonky Ship free?
Wonky Ship is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Serious Scramblers free?
Serious Scramblers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wonky Ship or Serious Scramblers?
Serious Scramblers is rated higher. Wonky Ship averages 3.6 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Serious Scramblers averages 4.5 from 224 ratings.
Do Wonky Ship or Serious Scramblers have ads?
Serious Scramblers shows ads; Wonky Ship does not.
Which is updated more often, Wonky Ship or Serious Scramblers?
Wonky Ship ships an update monthly, and Serious Scramblers every 3 months. Most recently, Wonky Ship was updated on October 22, 2026 and Serious Scramblers on October 24, 2026.

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