# Rogue Sword vs Shockbot

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rogue Sword at 100% against Shockbot's 50%. Rogue Sword also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Shockbot's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shockbot sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Rogue Sword asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rogue Sword holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shockbot has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Rogue Sword's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shockbot's.

Rogue Sword ships an update every 3 weeks, Shockbot every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rogue Sword | Shockbot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rogue-sword/id1526985267/reviews)** | [4.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shockbot/id6451007065/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [天旻 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525472635) | [Glowmatic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358008284) |

## What reviewers say

### Rogue Sword

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rogue-sword/id1526985267)

Embark on a challenging retro adventure, battling monsters and collecting treasures across diverse locations. Master strategic combat, build unique characters with rich upgrades, and face epic bosses in this fast-paced roguelite.

**Highlights:** High-difficulty fast-paced action, Intense and strategic battle, Random character generation, Rich weapons and spells, Character upgrades, Epic boss battles, Retro CRT filters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shockbot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shockbot/id6451007065)

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:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 50 Atoms | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 500 Atoms | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy 2000 Atoms | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rogue Sword free?

Rogue Sword 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, Rogue Sword or Shockbot?

Rogue Sword is rated higher. Rogue Sword averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shockbot averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.

### Do Rogue Sword or Shockbot have ads?

Both Rogue Sword and Shockbot show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rogue Sword or Shockbot?

Rogue Sword ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shockbot every 6 days. Most recently, Rogue Sword was updated on June 4, 2026 and Shockbot on September 11, 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.*