Comparison

Boom Slingers vs ShellShock Live

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

Head to head
About

Boom Slingers

Engage in 1v1 physics-based battles against players worldwide. Collect over 40 unique weapons and 70 characters, utilize bullet-time, and compete in weekly events for exclusive prizes. Play with friends on custom maps in this optimized multiplayer game.

Highlights
  • 1v1 physics-based battles
  • Online multiplayer
  • Over 40 unique weapons
  • Collect 70+ characters
  • Bullet-time mechanics
  • Weekly events with prizes
  • Custom maps with friends
Features
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Fight in 1v1 physics-based battles against players around the world! Online multiplayer, over 40 weapons to collect, bullet-time and MORE! - ONLINE MULTIPLAYER! - 40+ UNIQUE WEAPONS to collect! Shoot lasers, throw grenades and hit your foes with the classic baseball bat! - BULLET-TIME AND PHYSICS! - COLLECT 70+ CHARACTERS and build your team with hats and unique characters! - PLAY WITH YOUR FRIENDS in custom maps! - QUICK BATTLES and smooth match making! - WEEKLY EVENTS with exclusive prizes! - MYSTERIES TO UNFOLD! Can you find all the weapons scattered throughout the cosmos? LORE Slingers are small cross-dimensional creatures who discover their universe through epic 1v1 battles. No one knows where they came from, but they will definitely duel until the end of time. TECHNICAL Boom Slingers is optimized and play tested with low-end devices. The game runs on live servers. A good network connection is required to play the game. Boom Slingers is completely free-to-play, but it has an in-app currency to speed up some progressions of the game. The game includes ads, but are not forced to be able to play the game. Leaderboard rank and rankings will reset at the beginning of each month.

About

ShellShock Live

Engage in explosive online multiplayer tank battles. Customize your tank and arsenal to demolish opponents with hundreds of unique weapons. Earn experience to unlock new tanks, gear, and powerful upgrades.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer tank battles
  • Hundreds of upgradable weapons
  • Customizable tanks
  • Earn XP to level up
  • Unlock new tanks and gear
  • Team and free-for-all matches
Features
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Demolish your friends with hundreds of upgradable weapons shot from your customizable tank in this action-packed online multiplayer tanks game. Earn XP to level up and unlock new tanks, weapons, and gear. Fight against or alongside your friends for strategic team or free-for-all matches.

Screenshots

Boom Slingers4 screens
ShellShock Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Boom Slingers at Free against ShellShock Live's $4.99. Boom Slingers also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 113) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). ShellShock Live's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Boom Slingers is free to download; ShellShock Live costs $4.99 up front. Boom Slingers sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. ShellShock Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boom Slingers holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boom Slingers has 2.1K ratings behind it against 113, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Boom Slingers's written reviews are positive against 51% of ShellShock Live's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boom Slingers ships an update every 2 weeks, ShellShock Live every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Boom Slingers versus ShellShock Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoom SlingersShellShock Live
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.2 (2.1K ratings) — better4.0 (113 ratings)
Positive reviews55.1% of reviews — better50.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K — better113
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB406 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperHyperkaniKChamp Games

Customer experience

Boom Slingers

All ratings2,105 ratings
Positive79.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews561 reviews
Positive55.1%
Neutral12.3%
Negative32.6%

ShellShock Live

All ratings113 ratings
Positive73.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.2%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive50.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative40.4%

User reviews

Boom Slingers

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute art style
  • 👍 No ads
  • 💎 Good progression system

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • ⚖️ Unbalanced matchmaking and overpowered cards
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and limited rewards
  • 🔍 Lack of transparency in trophy system

ShellShock Live

From 113 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay mechanics
  • ✨ Faithful mobile port of PC version
  • 🎨 Clean graphics and great sound design
  • 💰 No pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🌐 Active online multiplayer community

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent black screen crashes
  • 🔌 Loading screen freezes indefinitely
  • 📱 Poor iPad optimization and screen scaling issues
  • 🚫 Multiplayer invite function broken for months
  • ⚠️ Missing weapons compared to PC version

Bugs and requests

Boom Slingers

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to claim rewards due to sync issues
  • Nuke ability causing crashes
  • Friendly battles not working
  • Forced updates with no new version available

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add 2v2 mode
  • Improve map design and symmetry
  • Implement better card balancing
  • Increase progression rewards and reduce timers

ShellShock Live

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Black screen appears randomly during gameplay
  • Infinite loading screen on app startup
  • Game crashes when selecting menu options
  • Screen goes dark on iPad with zoom issues
  • Multiplayer invite button not functional
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  • Game Center authentication errors
  • App freezes mid-game
  • Screen sensitivity too high for aiming
  • Game crashes on older devices
  • Skill list cuts off on iPad display
  • Unable to join matches with poor connection

Requested features

13 requests
  • Cross-save functionality with Steam accounts
  • Controller support for mobile devices
  • Offline mode for single-player missions and pass-and-play
  • Additional weapons from PC version
  • Tournament mode
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  • Team chat functionality
  • Ability to rename player accounts
  • Matchmaking based on player level
  • New game modes and challenges
  • In-game currency system for competitive play
  • Larger screen support for iPad display optimization
  • Rename lobby functionality
  • Shot timer and game mod settings

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Boom Slingers

One-time14
  • Small Gem pack2 variants$0.99
  • Starter pack$1.99
  • Special Offer$1.99
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  • Season pass$2.99
  • Medium Special Offer$2.99
  • Special Offer$2.99
  • Special Offer$3.99
  • Medium Gem pack$4.99
  • Boom Pass$4.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • More Gems$5.99
  • Boom Pass Plus$6.99
  • Big Gem pack$9.99
  • So Many Gems$12.99
None

ShellShock Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boom Slingers free?
Boom Slingers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShellShock Live free?
ShellShock Live costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Boom Slingers or ShellShock Live?
Boom Slingers is rated higher. Boom Slingers averages 4.2 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while ShellShock Live averages 4.0 from 113 ratings.
Do Boom Slingers or ShellShock Live have ads?
Neither Boom Slingers nor ShellShock Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boom Slingers or ShellShock Live?
Boom Slingers ships an update every 2 weeks, and ShellShock Live every 4 days. Most recently, Boom Slingers was updated on October 1, 2026 and ShellShock Live on October 2, 2026.

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