Comparison

GameStart Pixel Battle vs Shockbot

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

Head to head
About

GameStart Pixel Battle

Embark on a challenging pixel art side-scroller adventure to defeat a mysterious saboteur. Jump, shoot, and battle through levels, unlocking new characters and allies to help you achieve high scores and uncover in-game cameos.

Highlights
  • Pixel art side-scroller gameplay
  • Challenging enemies and boss fights
  • Unlock new playable characters
  • Collect stars to unlock allies
  • In-game gaming personality cameos
  • High score challenges
  • Share scores with friends
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A mysterious figure has been sabotaging games, taking the fun out of them and making them almost impossible to play. GameStart's resident gamer girl, Alyse, dives in to fix things and needs your help to get to the bottom of this! Fight your way through increasingly challenging enemies to unlock new stages and bosses. Hit high scores and collect stars to unlock more allies to aid in Alyse's battle with this sinister character. Look out for in-game cameos by gaming personalities like Street Fighter pro player Xian, and game franchises from Witching Hour Studios, Daylight Studios and more! Can you identify them all? GAMEPLAY This pixel art-style side scroller is reminisce of popular side-scroller games from the late 1980s and early 1990s, brought to mobile devices! The gameplay is designed to be challenging, and players will unlock new playable characters whose unique powers present new ways to play. ARCADE PLATFORMING • Jump and shoot! • Platforming action! • Defeat enemies from everywhere! • Amazing boss fights! • Unlock New Characters! • Watch out for Cameos from other games! • Beat your High Scores! • Perfect the game! • Hone your skills! • Collect stars to unlock new allies! • Share your high scores with friends and challenge them! OFFICIAL GAMESTART GAME - 100% FREE TO PLAY! • The official game of GameStart, Southeast Asia's Premier Gaming Convention. • In-game content will provide hints of what to expect at GameStart! • Download now and play 100% free! GAMESTART 2019 SUNTEC CONVENTION CENTRE SINGAPORE This game may include: • Direct links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13. • Direct links to the internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse any web page.

About

Shockbot

Embark on a mission to reclaim Earth from interdimensional monsters. Wield a precision blaster and a devastating Shock Attack to defeat foes and face a colossal mechanical beast in this action-packed platformer.

Highlights
  • Run-and-gun action
  • Precision blaster combat
  • Devastating Shock Attack
  • Antigravity platforming
  • Epic boss battles
  • Pulsing drum and bass soundtrack
Features
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In the near future, the scientists of Earth have ripped open a portal to another dimension after a high-energy physics experiment has gone horribly wrong. Grotesque monsters from another world have poured into our realm, and all of humankind has fled the planet in fear, unable to fend off the invaders. Enter Shockbot, humanity's last hope for reclaiming their home world. Shockbot is armed with a high precision blaster capable of vaporizing menacing invaders, as well as a devastating Shock Attack to wipe the area clear of foes. Orchestrating the invasion is Ultramech, a powerful hybrid mechanical beast of imposing size, armed with a terrifying laser cannon. Shockbot must destroy Ultramech to put a halt to Earth's invasion, trekking from the insertion point in Horizon City, through monster-infested forests, foreboding caves, an industrial wasteland, to a dreamy cyberpunk skyline. This run-and-gun platformer is reminiscent of classic 16-bit shooters and includes a half a dozen varied and exciting stages, fast-paced action, a cool Shock Attack mechanic to wipe all the enemies off screen, antigravity platforming challenges, and an epic boss battle at the end, all with a pulsing drum and bass soundtrack.

Screenshots

GameStart Pixel Battle4 screens
Shockbot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GameStart Pixel Battle at none against Shockbot's 4. GameStart Pixel Battle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (82% vs 50%). Shockbot's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Shockbot sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. GameStart Pixel Battle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for GameStart Pixel Battle against 4.4 for Shockbot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 17 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of GameStart Pixel Battle's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shockbot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GameStart Pixel Battle ships an update every 6 weeks, Shockbot every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GameStart Pixel Battle versus Shockbot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGameStart Pixel BattleShockbot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (28 ratings)4.4 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB87 MB
Age rating9+9+
DevelopereliphantGlowmatic LLC

Customer experience

GameStart Pixel Battle

All ratings28 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative12.1%

Shockbot

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

None

GameStart Pixel Battle

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Shockbot

One-time4
  • No Ads$0.99
  • Buy 50 Atoms$0.99
  • Buy 500 Atoms$4.99
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  • Buy 2000 Atoms$9.99

Questions

Is GameStart Pixel Battle free?
GameStart Pixel Battle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shockbot free?
Shockbot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GameStart Pixel Battle or Shockbot?
Shockbot is rated higher. GameStart Pixel Battle averages 4.4 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Shockbot averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do GameStart Pixel Battle or Shockbot have ads?
Shockbot shows ads; GameStart Pixel Battle does not.
Which is updated more often, GameStart Pixel Battle or Shockbot?
GameStart Pixel Battle ships an update every 6 weeks, and Shockbot every 6 days. Most recently, GameStart Pixel Battle was updated on October 16, 2026 and Shockbot on September 30, 2026.

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