Comparison

Monocular Enemy vs Shockbot

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

Head to head
About

Monocular Enemy

Embark on a retro 2D side-scrolling adventure as a robot fighting to save the world from monsters. Navigate traps, defeat enemies, and overcome bosses to restore peace. This free game offers a complete experience without waiting or billing elements, featuring auto-save functionality.

Highlights
  • 2D side-scrolling gameplay
  • Robot protagonist
  • Monster and boss battles
  • Trap avoidance
  • Auto-save functionality
  • Free to play
Features
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Monocular enemy is a 2D action game of side scrolling. A robot got up to save the world dominated by monsters. Defeat enemies, avoid traps, defeat the boss and regain peace to the world. This game has no boring waiting time or billing elements. You can play free of charge until the ending. It supports auto save. ■ Operation method Lkey: move left Rkey: move right Akey: Jump ■ Attack method Akey + Akey Pressing Akey while jumping attacks. Falling + Akey Pressing Akey while falling will attack. BGM: Pocket sound depeloper twitter: YUSEI MIYOSHI

About

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.

Highlights
  • Run-and-gun action
  • Precision blaster combat
  • Devastating Shock Attack
  • Antigravity platforming
  • Epic boss battles
  • Pulsing drum and bass soundtrack
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Monocular Enemy4 screens
Shockbot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Monocular Enemy at none against Shockbot's 4. Monocular Enemy also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Shockbot's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shockbot sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Monocular Enemy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monocular Enemy holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monocular Enemy has 93 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Monocular Enemy's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shockbot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monocular Enemy ships an update every 15 months, Shockbot every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Monocular Enemy versus Shockbot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonocular EnemyShockbot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (93 ratings) — better4.4 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings93 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB87 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperYUSEI MIYOSHIGlowmatic LLC

Customer experience

Monocular Enemy

All ratings93 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Shockbot

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

None

Monocular Enemy

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Shockbot

One-time4
  • 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 Monocular Enemy free?
Monocular Enemy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shockbot free?
Shockbot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Monocular Enemy or Shockbot?
Monocular Enemy is rated higher. Monocular Enemy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Shockbot averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do Monocular Enemy or Shockbot have ads?
Both Monocular Enemy and Shockbot show ads.
Which is updated more often, Monocular Enemy or Shockbot?
Monocular Enemy ships an update every 15 months, and Shockbot every 6 days. Most recently, Monocular Enemy was updated on October 8, 2026 and Shockbot on September 30, 2026.

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