Force Master vs Shield Master!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Force Master
Engage in dynamic combat by manipulating the environment. Grab objects and enemies to use as projectiles against your foes. Strategically use explosive barrels and platforms to overcome challenges and become the ultimate force master.
- Environmental manipulation
- Object throwing combat
- Enemy throwing combat
- Explosive barrel usage
- Platform grabbing
- Action-packed gameplay
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Get a grasp on your surroundings, then throw it at your foes! Beat your enemies with other enemies! Throw explosive barrels on their heads! Grab platforms from under their feet! In our new action packed game you have control and freedom to deal with obstacles as you please. Become the ultimate force master!
Shield Master!
Engage in fast-paced combat by dragging to aim and approaching enemies. Swipe to throw your shield and defeat all opponents in this action-packed game.
- Drag to move and aim
- Swipe to throw shield
- Defeat all enemies
- Superhero theme
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“You get hurt, hurt them back. You get killed... walk it off." Drag to move for aiming and approaching enemies. Swipe to throw the shield and kill them all.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Force Master at 4.7 against Shield Master!'s 4.2. Force Master also leads on ratings volume (52K vs 6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Shield Master!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). 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. Force Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shield Master! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Force Master holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Force Master has 52K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Force Master's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shield Master!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Force Master ships an update every 3 weeks, Shield Master! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Force Master | Shield Master! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (52K ratings) — better | 4.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 289 MB | 202 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Voodoo | Nomadic Bear Games |
Customer experience
Force Master
Shield Master!
Bugs and requests
Force Master
Reported bugs
3 issues- Levels freezing or getting stuck
- Enemies glitching through the environment
- Inconsistent ad placements
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and enemy variety
- Additional force powers and abilities
- Ability to move the camera and interact with bodies
- Sound effects and blood/gore visuals
Shield Master!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Force Master
- No ads$2.99
Shield Master!
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Force Master free?
Is Shield Master! free?
Which has better reviews, Force Master or Shield Master!?
Do Force Master or Shield Master! have ads?
Which is updated more often, Force Master or Shield Master!?
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