Comparison

Bully vs Shippy

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

Head to head
About

Bully

Experience a mischievous teenager's journey through a corrupt prep school. Stand up to bullies, navigate social hierarchies, and outsmart rivals to rule the school. This mobile edition includes bonus classes and missions.

Highlights
  • Open-world gameplay
  • Mischievous protagonist
  • Stand up to bullies
  • Navigate school social life
  • Bonus classes
  • Additional missions
Features
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Download and play Bully: Anniversary Edition for up to thirty minutes as a free trial. Purchase the full game as a one-time, in-app purchase to play without any time limits. GTA+ Members can enjoy unlimited access while subscribed for as long as it is included in GTA+. The Anniversary Edition of Bully has been designed for mobile compatibility and includes four bonus classes and additional non-storyline missions in addition to everything from the original Bully release. The Rockstar tradition of groundbreaking, original gameplay, and tongue-in-cheek storytelling invades the schoolyard. As a mischievous teenager, Jimmy Hopkins, you’ll stand up to bullies, take on the liars, cheats, and snobs who are the most popular members of the student body and faculty at Bullworth Academy — the corrupt and crumbling prep school with an uptight façade — and ultimately learn to navigate the obstacles of life in the worst school around. If you can survive the school year and outsmart your rivals, you could rule the school. Mobile version developed in conjunction with War Drum Studios. Use of this game, including all online features, is governed by the Terms of Service (“ToS”) and Privacy Policy in-game and at www.rockstargames.com/legal and www.rockstargames.com/privacy. Access to special/bonus/online features, content, services, or functions (“Special Features”), may require single-use serial code, additional fee, and/or Rockstar Games account registration (minimum age varies). Special Features may require internet connection, may not be available to all users or at all times, and may be terminated, modified, or offered under different terms in accordance with the ToS. Violation of the ToS may result in restriction or termination of access to game or online account. For info, customer service and tech support, visit www.rockstar.com/support. The content of this videogame is purely fictional, and is not intended to represent or depict any actual event, person, or entity; any similarities to real-world places, people, or entities is coincidental and does not imply any third-party sponsorship or endorsement of game content. The makers and publishers of this videogame do not in any way endorse, condone or encourage engaging in any conduct depicted in this videogame. ©2005-2025 Rockstar Games, Inc. Rockstar Games, Rockstar Vancouver, Rockstar New England, R*, Bully, Bully: Anniversary Edition, and related logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. Portions of this software are included under license ©2007 Emergent Game Technologies, Inc. The ratings icon(s) and all other marks and trademarks are properties of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.

About

Shippy

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As Shippy you have to fly through space and avoid meteors and the rockets of your enemies.  Shoot back, collect all the power-ups you can find and try to survive as long as possible.  Big Meteors will drop Coins witch you can spend in the Shop to upgrade your Ship. These meteors can withstand a lot of Rockets.  Your Highscore can be shared in the GameCenter if you have a GameCenter-Account.

Screenshots

Bully1 screens
Shippy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shippy at none against Bully's 1. Bully's advantage is update cadence (every 13 months vs every 41 months) and chart position (#80 vs unranked). On price 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. Bully sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shippy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bully ships an update every 13 months, Shippy every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Bully versus Shippy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBullyShippy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 months — betterEvery 41 months
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#80 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.2 GB64 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperRockstar GamesManuel Wegener

Bugs and requests

Bully

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes when loading saved files
  • Music/audio cuts out during gameplay
  • Certain missions/objectives not registering properly
  • Graphical/visual glitches in specific areas

Requested features

4 requests
  • Optimize for newer devices (iPhone X, iPad Pro)
  • Add controller support for better gameplay
  • Fix issues with Social Club login and save data
  • Improve mini-game controls and responsiveness

Shippy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bully

One-time1
  • Anniversary Edition Full Game$6.99
None

Shippy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bully free?
Bully is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shippy free?
Shippy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, Bully or Shippy?
Bully ships an update every 13 months, and Shippy every 41 months. Most recently, Bully was updated on October 31, 2026 and Shippy on October 26, 2026.

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