# Super Hydorah vs Shakedown

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shakedown at fortnightly against Super Hydorah's every 5 months. Super Hydorah's advantage is ratings volume (669 vs 20) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Super Hydorah costs $0.99 and Shakedown $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Super Hydorah against 4.9 for Shakedown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Hydorah has 669 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Super Hydorah's written reviews are positive against 92% of Shakedown's.

Super Hydorah ships an update every 5 months, Shakedown fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Super Hydorah | Shakedown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (669 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-hydorah/id1348224049/reviews) | **[4.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shakedown-hawaii/id6739521561/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **669** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 212 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Abylight S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/964465649) | [Vblank Entertainment Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/943175955) |

## What reviewers say

### Super Hydorah

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-hydorah/id1348224049)

Experience a console-quality shooting game adapted for mobile with intuitive touch controls. Explore a non-linear galaxy, battle alien threats with diverse weapons, and uncover secrets. Offers multiple difficulty levels and integrated leaderboards for a challenging and engaging adventure.

**Highlights:** Console-quality graphics, Intuitive touch controls, Non-linear level layout, Weapon selection and power-ups, Haptic vibration, MFI Joystick support, Game Center integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent gameplay
- 👍 Great controls
- 🎨 Fantastic retro graphics
- 🎵 Superb chiptune soundtrack
- 🕹️ Authentic old-school shooter experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional control issues on touch screens
- 🕹️ Very challenging, may be too difficult for some
- ⏱️ Game is relatively short

**Reported bugs**

- Sound issues on some devices
- Compatibility problems on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Customizable controls
- Support for newer iPhone/iPad displays


### Shakedown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shakedown-hawaii/id6739521561)

Embark on a 16-bit open-world adventure where you build a business empire. Complete missions, acquire properties, and sabotage rivals to dominate the island. Explore by land, sea, or air, uncovering secrets and engaging in arcade challenges.

**Highlights:** 16-bit open world exploration, Business acquisition and management, Mission-based gameplay, Sabotage competitors, Vehicle and boat traversal, Arcade challenges and side quests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Super Hydorah free?

Super Hydorah costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shakedown free?

Shakedown costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Super Hydorah or Shakedown?

Shakedown is rated higher. Super Hydorah averages 4.8 out of 5 from 669 ratings, while Shakedown averages 4.9 from 20 ratings.

### Do Super Hydorah or Shakedown have ads?

Neither Super Hydorah nor Shakedown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Super Hydorah or Shakedown?

Super Hydorah ships an update every 5 months, and Shakedown fortnightly. Most recently, Super Hydorah was updated on November 9, 2026 and Shakedown on November 8, 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.*