Comparison

Birk's Adventure vs Shockbot

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

Head to head
About

Birk's Adventure

Embark on a retro pixel adventure as a brave townsboy to find a missing king and recover stolen sacred stone tablets. Explore a kingdom, interact with locals, collect weapons, and upgrade your character to restore peace.

Highlights
  • Non-linear exploration
  • Casual friendly respawn system
  • Character interaction and trading
  • Weapon and item collection
  • Character upgrades
  • Secret treasure hunting
  • In-game map
Features
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LAUNCH SALE, 40% OFF * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * During a dark, rainy thunderstorm, mysterious forces appear on the skies over the Kingdom of Nidala. Birk, a brave townsboy, heads over to the old tower where Merlin lives, in hopes of getting some answers from the elder. Birk learns that the King is missing and the sacred stone tablets which have protected the kingdom for generations have been stolen. Join Birk in a charming, retro-styled pixel adventure on a quest to unravel the mysteries and restore peace to the kingdom. Explore the lands, talk to the locals, collect weapons and upgrade your character. GAME FEATURES * Non-linear gameplay: Explore the kingdom freely * Casual friendly, non-destructive gameplay: When you lose, you respawn in the last room instead of having to start all over * Interact with characters, trade items and get hints * Collect weapons and valuables * Upgrade your character * Unearth secret treasures, hidden all over the kingdom * An overview map that keeps track of all places you've visited GAMEPAD The game supports EXTERNAL GAMEPADS that sync with your device (e.g. XBox One controller, MFi controllers, ION Arcade, etc) FAIR AND SIMPLE No subscriptions, no in-app purchases. Pay a one-time fee, own the game for life!

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

Birk's Adventure4 screens
Shockbot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shockbot at Free against Birk's Adventure's $2.99. Birk's Adventure's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume 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

Shockbot is free to download; Birk's Adventure costs $2.99 up front. Shockbot sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Birk's Adventure asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Birk's Adventure holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Birk's Adventure's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shockbot's.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Birk's Adventure versus Shockbot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirk's AdventureShockbot
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (42 ratings) — better4.3 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings42 — better20
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB87 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperDonut GamesGlowmatic LLC

Customer experience

Birk's Adventure

All ratings42 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative11.1%

Shockbot

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

In-app purchases

None

Birk's Adventure

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Shockbot

One-time4
  • No Ads$0.99
  • Buy 50 Atoms$0.99
  • Buy 500 Atoms$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Buy 2000 Atoms$9.99

Questions

Is Birk's Adventure free?
Birk's Adventure costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shockbot free?
Shockbot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Birk's Adventure or Shockbot?
Birk's Adventure is rated higher. Birk's Adventure averages 4.7 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Shockbot averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.
Do Birk's Adventure or Shockbot have ads?
Shockbot shows ads; Birk's Adventure does not.

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