# The Dreadmill vs Shrobik World

The clearest difference is rating: Shrobik World at 5.0 against The Dreadmill's 4.3. Shrobik World also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). The Dreadmill's advantage is ratings volume (390 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Dreadmill sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Shrobik World asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shrobik World holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Dreadmill has 390 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Dreadmill ships an update fortnightly, Shrobik World every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Dreadmill | Shrobik World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (390 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-dreadmill/id1456472019/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shrobik-world/id6751630173/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **390** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 104 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rose Design and Education Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456472018) | [Dmytro Morozov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827476509) |

## What reviewers say

### The Dreadmill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-dreadmill/id1456472019)

Navigate a treacherous, ever-changing path by tapping to jump and avoid deadly obstacles. Collect loot and unlock costumes as you strive to reach the top, but be warned: this challenging arcade experience is designed to be unbeatable.

**Highlights:** Tap to jump controls, Randomly generated floors, Brutal traps and explosive gameplay, Unlockable costumes, Daily reward gifts, Piggy Bank coin bonus

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Awesome Premium Edition | $0.99 | one-time |
| Early Riser | $0.99 | one-time |
| Under The Sea | $0.99 | one-time |


### Shrobik World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shrobik-world/id6751630173)

Embark on a retro platformer adventure as a clumsy robot on a quest to reclaim stolen energy. Explore mysterious planets, battle enemies, and overcome challenges in a stylized world with easy controls and high-quality graphics.

**Highlights:** Retro platformer gameplay, Explore diverse planets and labs, Collect energy and defeat enemies, Interactive objects for navigation, Boss battles, Family-friendly content

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Dreadmill free?

The Dreadmill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shrobik World free?

Shrobik World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Dreadmill or Shrobik World?

Shrobik World is rated higher. The Dreadmill averages 4.3 out of 5 from 390 ratings, while Shrobik World averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do The Dreadmill or Shrobik World have ads?

Neither The Dreadmill nor Shrobik World shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Dreadmill or Shrobik World?

The Dreadmill ships an update fortnightly, and Shrobik World every 4 days. Most recently, The Dreadmill was updated on November 2, 2026 and Shrobik World on October 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.*