ZX Globus vs Monocular Shot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZX Globus
Control a sophisticated robot to save the planet Xenon from destruction by restoring the central reactor's energy. Avoid enemy robots and deactivate bombs to complete your mission. This version retains the original graphics and sound while improving gameplay.
- Robot control
- Planet saving mission
- Energy restoration
- Bomb deactivation
- Enemy robot avoidance
- Original graphics and sound
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Globus, the most sophisticated robot in the universe, has been put under your control in order to rid the "Xenon" planet of its total destruction. To achieve it you must restore the energy level of all sectors of the central reactor. Avoid the robots that the enemy sends to sabotage your mission. Deactivate the bombs before it's too late! Globus was developed for the popular ZX Spectrum computer in 1987 and remained unpublished until its release in 2017, 30 years later! Now you can enjoy this new version of that old game, which retains the same graphics, music and sound effects than the original ZX Spectrum version, and improves movement, score and gameplay in general. You can request a free copy of the original ZX Spectrum game by writing to: zxglobus@gmail.com
Monocular Shot
Engage in a 2D action shooting game where you must defeat enemies and advance through stages while dodging attacks. Encounter numerous challenges and diverse foes across various levels. Enjoy a free-to-play experience with no waiting or in-app purchases required.
- 2D action shooting gameplay
- Avoid enemy attacks
- Multiple stages with gimmicks
- Variety of enemies
- Special move system
- Auto save functionality
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Monocular Shot is a 2D action shooting game. Defeat the enemy and aim for the next stage while avoiding the enemy's attack. There are many gimmicks and various enemies waiting on the stage. ■ Operation method L: Move left R: Move right A: Shot J: Jump SPECIAL MOVE: Special Move You can use the special move by collecting 5 coins before the combo gauge runs out. This game has no tedious waiting times or billing factors. You can play for free until the ending. Save supports auto save. It may be a little difficult, but I hope you enjoy it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ZX Globus at none against Monocular Shot's shown. ZX Globus also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and review sentiment (78% vs 67%). Monocular Shot's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 8 months vs every 18 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Monocular Shot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of ZX Globus's written reviews are positive against 67% of Monocular Shot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ZX Globus ships an update every 18 months, Monocular Shot every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZX Globus | Monocular Shot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (16 ratings) | 4.8 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Fractal Graphics | YUSEI MIYOSHI |
Customer experience
ZX Globus
Monocular Shot
In-app purchases
ZX Globus
No in-app purchases
Monocular Shot
No in-app purchases
