# Kick the Man vs Shockbot

Kick the Man and Shockbot both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Kick the Man's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shockbot's. Kick the Man also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (69 vs 17). Shockbot's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kick the Man sells 6 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.

Kick the Man holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Kick the Man's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shockbot's.

Kick the Man ships an update every 3 weeks, Shockbot every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kick the Man | Shockbot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-the-man/id1361444697/reviews)** | [4.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shockbot/id6451007065/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **69** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 484 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [BAP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275500317) | [Glowmatic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358008284) |

## What reviewers say

### Kick the Man

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-the-man/id1361444697)

Embark on a high-speed platformer adventure combining shooting and exploration. Customize your character with powerful weapons and navigate treacherous maps filled with obstacles and enemies to uncover a hero's hidden past.

**Highlights:** Character customization, Powerful weapon upgrades, Monster hunter journey, Explore diverse maps, Collect secret balls, Classic 90s platformer feel

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $19.99 | 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 Kick the Man free?

Kick the Man 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, Kick the Man or Shockbot?

Kick the Man is rated higher. Kick the Man averages 4.6 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Shockbot averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.

### Do Kick the Man or Shockbot have ads?

Shockbot shows ads; Kick the Man does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kick the Man or Shockbot?

Kick the Man ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shockbot every 6 days. Most recently, Kick the Man was updated on September 28, 2026 and Shockbot on September 30, 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.*