Run the Gauntlet vs Shockbot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Run the Gauntlet
Embark on a fantasy hack and slash adventure, battling hordes of enemies through mazes. Choose from distinct character classes and collect treasure. New mazes are added weekly to keep the gameplay fresh.
- Fantasy hack and slash gameplay
- Multiplayer mode
- Multiple character classes
- Maze exploration
- Treasure collection
- Weekly new mazes
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Run the Gauntlet is a fantasy-themed hack and slash dungeon crawl game. And play with your friend to finish each level in new multiplayer mode. Choose from Warrior, Valkyrie, Wizard or Elf. The classic role playing adventure game comes to you in a completely new experience! Battle the endless hordes of ghosts, make your way through mazes, and collect as much treasure as you can on the way. But don't get too close to the enemy, or you will end up dead. With new mazes added every week, this game will not get boring.
Shockbot
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.
- Run-and-gun action
- Precision blaster combat
- Devastating Shock Attack
- Antigravity platforming
- Epic boss battles
- Pulsing drum and bass soundtrack
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In the near future, the scientists of Earth have ripped open a portal to another dimension after a high-energy physics experiment has gone horribly wrong. Grotesque monsters from another world have poured into our realm, and all of humankind has fled the planet in fear, unable to fend off the invaders. Enter Shockbot, humanity's last hope for reclaiming their home world. Shockbot is armed with a high precision blaster capable of vaporizing menacing invaders, as well as a devastating Shock Attack to wipe the area clear of foes. Orchestrating the invasion is Ultramech, a powerful hybrid mechanical beast of imposing size, armed with a terrifying laser cannon. Shockbot must destroy Ultramech to put a halt to Earth's invasion, trekking from the insertion point in Horizon City, through monster-infested forests, foreboding caves, an industrial wasteland, to a dreamy cyberpunk skyline. This run-and-gun platformer is reminiscent of classic 16-bit shooters and includes a half a dozen varied and exciting stages, fast-paced action, a cool Shock Attack mechanic to wipe all the enemies off screen, antigravity platforming challenges, and an epic boss battle at the end, all with a pulsing drum and bass soundtrack.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shockbot at 50% against Run the Gauntlet's 0%. Shockbot also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.3 vs 1.8). Run the Gauntlet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, update cadence and device support 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
Shockbot is free to download; Run the Gauntlet costs $0.99 up front. Shockbot sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Run the Gauntlet asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shockbot holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Run the Gauntlet's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shockbot's.
Run the Gauntlet ships an update every 4 days, Shockbot every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Run the Gauntlet | Shockbot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.8 (8 ratings) | 4.3 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 9+ |
| Developer | JOhn Lyons | Glowmatic LLC |
Customer experience
Run the Gauntlet
Shockbot
In-app purchases
Run the Gauntlet
No in-app purchases
Shockbot
- No Ads$0.99
- Buy 50 Atoms$0.99
- Buy 500 Atoms$4.99
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- Buy 2000 Atoms$9.99
Questions
Is Run the Gauntlet free?
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