Cosmic Cruiser vs Shockbot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cosmic Cruiser
Pilot a super space fighter against an invading alien force threatening the universe. This simple 2D game offers endless darkness and galactic battles for quick entertainment.
- Space fighter combat
- Alien invasion theme
- 2D gameplay
- Time-killing game
- Infinite darkness setting
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Infinite darkness ... Dark galaxy. Bacteria began slaughtering the entire universe with unimaginable power. The invading demon hands swallow the surrounding planets one after another, Now betting on the fate of the whole universe, The super space fighter, Cosmic Viper, takes off again in the endless darkness ... A simple 2D game for killing time.
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 Cosmic Cruiser's 0%. Shockbot also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months). Cosmic Cruiser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Shockbot sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Cosmic Cruiser asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shockbot holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shockbot has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Cosmic Cruiser's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shockbot's.
Cosmic Cruiser ships an update every 6 months, Shockbot every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cosmic Cruiser | Shockbot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) | 4.4 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Chien Ming Chen | Glowmatic LLC |
Customer experience
Cosmic Cruiser
Shockbot
In-app purchases
Cosmic Cruiser
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
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