Comparison

Explodey vs BROK the InvestiGator

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

Head to head
About

Explodey

Pilot a fighter through exotic planets, battling enemies and solving puzzles to save the galaxy. Customize your ship with a variety of weapons and face challenging bosses. Engage in multiplayer battles with friends and unlock cosmetic hats.

Highlights
  • AAA side-scroller gameplay
  • Battle across 5 exotic planets
  • Customize fighter with diverse weaponry
  • Conquer ground and air units
  • Solve challenging puzzles
  • LAN multiplayer battles
  • Unlock cosmetic hats
Features
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The galaxy is in peril. Equipped with the latest weaponry, pilot your heavily armed fighter through 5 exotic planets to destroy the evil Dr Grag and save the Life Spark. Joining you on your journey is The Engineer, a silicon being capable of building anything you need. Unfortunately, he's also a bit of a jackass... ENGAGE THE ENEMY AND BLOW THEM TO BITS * AAA side scroller * Battle across 5 exotic planets * Conquer a large variety of ground and air units * Deliver precision strikes with an advanced dual joystick configuration * Solve challenging puzzles CUSTOMIZE YOUR FIGHTER WITH EXPLOSIVE WEAPONRY * 5 Ship Bodies - Each improving in destructive power as you progress * 5 Blasters - Normal, Spread, Heal, Cannon, and Sniper * 4 Rockets - Normal, Rapid Fire, Fire Ball, BIG ONE * 4 Bombs - Normal, Mini, Napalm, Fast Drop * 2 Special Weapons - Floating Mine, Shield BATTLE 5 CHALLENGING BOSSES * Battle The Ice Elemental, Mega Tank, Xenogiger, Zargbots, and Dr Grag - the evil mastermind who is holding the galaxy hostage * Recover each of 5 powerful crystals to re-ignite the Life Spark and save the galaxy * Follow along with a riveting story and cast of characters, including you (The Soldier), The Engineer, Dr Grag, and General Goat (The Leader of Resistance, Leader of The Knights of Galadorn, Defender of the Universe, and our pet). DESTROY YOUR FRIENDS IN MULTIPLAYER * Engage in LAN battles with friends. Show them who's boss by exploding them. INCREASE YOUR SOCIAL STATUS WITH HATS * Yeah, they don't do anything special except make you look awesome * Complete all levels and earn The General's Hat, complete with Cigar * Complete all achievements and earn The Mighty Beanie of Galderon. MAKE TRIPS TO THE TOILET LAST 4x LONGER * Forget sending email and browsing Instagram on the toilet - what a waste of time. Play Explodey for hours and hours and when your boss asks what's been going on, you can say EXPLODEY JERK. MORE INFO * Works with just the touch screen, but you can also use a gamepad (must be MFi compatible) * Headphones recommended to soak up the sound * The game is free to play the first world and to play LAN multiplayer. $2.99 unlocks the rest of the galaxy. You can also buy hats on the cheap or you can find them during missions. All proceeds go to tacos, coffee, the kids' college fund, and my next insane project. * iMessage stickers include a dancing engineer, for your dancing engineer convenience. Come chat on our Discord channel! https://discord.gg/7cRKNqD

About

BROK the InvestiGator

Embark on a detective adventure in a grim, futuristic world where animals have replaced humans. Solve puzzles, make impactful choices, and uncover a tragic mystery in this blend of beat 'em up and RPG elements. Experience a rich narrative with fully voice-acted dialogue and multiple endings.

Highlights
  • Solve puzzles with wits or combat
  • Choices impact gameplay and story
  • Relaxed mode for point & click
  • Level up to defeat enemies
  • Combine clues to uncover truth
  • Two playable characters
  • Local co-op for up to 4 players
Features
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BROK is an innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be? In a futuristic "light cyberpunk" world where animals have replaced humans, privileged citizens live under a protective dome from the ambient air pollution while others struggle to make a living on the outside. Brok, a private detective and former boxer, lives with Graff, the son of his deceased wife. Although he could never elucidate her accident, recent events may shed some light on an even more tragic outcome... one that may be linked to their own existence. Will they be able to withstand the threats of this corrupted world and face their own destiny? -------------------- FEATURES -------------------- - Solve puzzles with your wits... or muscles! - Make choices impacting gameplay and/or story - Relaxed mode for pure "Point & Click" gameplay (fights can be skipped) - Level up to beat enemies and bosses - Combine clues to uncover the truth! - In-game hints - Two playable characters, switch at any time - 15 to 20 hours long on first playthrough - Multiple distinct endings to unlock - Fully voice acted (23,000 lines) - Optimized for touch screens (fight using touch swipes or virtual buttons) - Compatible with most Bluetooth controllers - Play the adventure with friends in local co-op (up to 4 players) - Text fully translated into 10 languages --------------------------------- ACCESSIBILITY --------------------------------- BROK is the first full-fledged adventure game to be fully playable by blind or visually impaired players! - Fully narrated via quality text-to-speech and audiodescriptions (characters, locations and scenes.) - Puzzles adapted for blindness. - All puzzles and fights can be skipped. - Adapted tutorials. - Ability to repeat the last voice speech and instructions. - Positional audio for fights. - No online connectivity required (after the download). - No specific device required - Additional options: larger fonts and increased contrast (backgrounds and enemies.) To enter the accessibility menu, press two fingers on the title screen, then follow the audio instructions. IMPORTANT: Accessibility speeches are only available in English. --------------------------------- MONETIZATION --------------------------------- - Chapter 1 is entirely free (2 to 3 hours of gameplay) - Each additional chapter is $1.99 - An alternative Premium option to buy all chapters at once is $7.99 (the game has 6 chapters)

Screenshots

Explodey4 screens
BROK the InvestiGator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BROK the InvestiGator at 4.8 against Explodey's 3.9. BROK the InvestiGator also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 67%) and ratings volume (106 vs 9). Explodey's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Explodey sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and BROK the InvestiGator sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BROK the InvestiGator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BROK the InvestiGator has 106 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Explodey's written reviews are positive against 87% of BROK the InvestiGator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Explodey ships an update every 3 days, BROK the InvestiGator weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Explodey versus BROK the InvestiGator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplodeyBROK the InvestiGator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (9 ratings)4.8 (106 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews86.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9106 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB1.1 GB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperYitYat StudiosFabrice Breton

Customer experience

Explodey

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

BROK the InvestiGator

All ratings106 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%

Bugs and requests

Explodey

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BROK the InvestiGator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stuck and cannot advance
  • Character movement blur bug
  • Issues with buying the game (resolved)

Requested features

6 requests
  • Release on iOS
  • More games like this series
  • Adjustable button size
  • Persistent joystick option
  • Swipe functionality for on-screen items
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  • Joystick accessibility in investigation mode

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Explodey

One-time12
  • VR Goggles$0.99
  • Mohawk$0.99
  • Pirate Hat$0.99
Show 9 more
  • Plain Hat$0.99
  • Top Hat$0.99
  • Wizarding Hat$0.99
  • Hair Bow$0.99
  • Hard Hat$0.99
  • Elf Hat$0.99
  • Viking Hat$0.99
  • Cheese$0.99
  • Unlock All Worlds$2.99
8 purchases

BROK the InvestiGator

One-time8
  • Chapter 4$1.99
  • Chapter 2$1.99
  • Chapter 3$1.99
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  • Chapter 5$1.99
  • Original soundtrack$1.99
  • Artbook$1.99
  • Chapter 6$1.99
  • Premium$7.99

Questions

Is Explodey free?
Explodey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BROK the InvestiGator free?
BROK the InvestiGator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Explodey or BROK the InvestiGator?
BROK the InvestiGator is rated higher. Explodey averages 3.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while BROK the InvestiGator averages 4.8 from 106 ratings.
Do Explodey or BROK the InvestiGator have ads?
Neither Explodey nor BROK the InvestiGator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Explodey or BROK the InvestiGator?
Explodey ships an update every 3 days, and BROK the InvestiGator weekly. Most recently, Explodey was updated on October 20, 2026 and BROK the InvestiGator on October 30, 2026.

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