Comparison

Stranger Cubes vs Shockbot

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

Head to head
About

Stranger Cubes

A retro-style action game where players catch falling cubes while avoiding obstacles. It offers an easy-to-learn mechanic that quickly escalates in difficulty, challenging players to see how far they can progress in its endless mode.

Highlights
  • Cube catching gameplay
  • Spike avoidance mechanics
  • Endless mode
  • Escalating difficulty
  • Retro visual style
Features
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Catch the cubes and avoid the spikes. It's easy to learn but it gets really difficult! How far can you get in Endless Mode?

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

Stranger Cubes1 screens
Shockbot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shockbot at 4.3 against Stranger Cubes's 2.0. Shockbot also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 35 months) and ratings volume (20 vs 1). Stranger Cubes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Stranger Cubes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shockbot holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shockbot has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stranger Cubes ships an update every 35 months, Shockbot every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stranger Cubes versus Shockbot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStranger CubesShockbot
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)4.3 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings120 — better
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB87 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAaron NemoytenGlowmatic LLC

Customer experience

Stranger Cubes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Shockbot

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

In-app purchases

None

Stranger Cubes

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 Stranger Cubes free?
Stranger Cubes 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, Stranger Cubes or Shockbot?
Shockbot is rated higher. Stranger Cubes averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shockbot averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.
Do Stranger Cubes or Shockbot have ads?
Shockbot shows ads; Stranger Cubes does not.
Which is updated more often, Stranger Cubes or Shockbot?
Stranger Cubes ships an update every 35 months, and Shockbot every 6 days. Most recently, Stranger Cubes was updated on October 23, 2026 and Shockbot on October 24, 2026.

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