# Flora and the Darkness vs Shockbot

Flora and the Darkness and Shockbot both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Flora and the Darkness's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shockbot's. Shockbot's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flora and the Darkness sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Shockbot sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Flora and the Darkness against 4.3 for Shockbot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 20 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Flora and the Darkness's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shockbot's.

Flora and the Darkness ships an update every 4 weeks, Shockbot every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flora and the Darkness | Shockbot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flora-and-the-darkness/id1197275643/reviews)** | [4.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shockbot/id6451007065/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **72.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 114 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [1Der Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/581886890) | [Glowmatic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358008284) |

## What reviewers say

### Flora and the Darkness

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flora-and-the-darkness/id1197275643)

Embark on a visually stunning 2D side-scrolling adventure as a young light being named Flora. Use special plant abilities and ancient god powers to combat spreading darkness, solve puzzles, and restore light to a dying planet.

**Highlights:** Captivating art style, Intuitive one-touch controls, 21 challenging levels, Special abilities for strategy, Boss fight finale, Epic music

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Lights | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Lights | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Lights | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Life Slots | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Life Slots | $1.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Lives | $1.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Lives | $3.99 | one-time |
| Huge Light Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


### Shockbot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shockbot/id6451007065)

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:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 50 Atoms | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 500 Atoms | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy 2000 Atoms | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flora and the Darkness free?

Flora and the Darkness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shockbot free?

Shockbot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flora and the Darkness or Shockbot?

Flora and the Darkness is rated higher. Flora and the Darkness averages 4.5 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Shockbot averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.

### Do Flora and the Darkness or Shockbot have ads?

Both Flora and the Darkness and Shockbot show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flora and the Darkness or Shockbot?

Flora and the Darkness ships an update every 4 weeks, and Shockbot every 6 days. Most recently, Flora and the Darkness was updated on November 11, 2026 and Shockbot on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*