Icarus vs Shockbot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Icarus
Embark on a Greek mythological adventure as Kid Icarus, escaping King Minos's tower. Fly through the skies, battle mythical beasts, and defeat bosses to achieve freedom. Features simple controls, arcade, and endless modes.
- Greek mythological adventure
- Boss battles
- Simple 1-tap controls
- Arcade and Endless Game Modes
- Unlockable pets
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Fly Through the Sky as Kid Icarus in a Greek Mythological Adventure! Imprisoned in a tower by King Minos of Crete, you must make your escape before it's too late. Your father, Daedalus, has crafted a set of wings for you to begin your adventure! As Kid Icarus, you must fly through the skies of Greece, but be prepared to conquer classic mythological beasts along the way! Fly too close to the sun, and risk burning your wings - falling to your demise. Fly too close to the treacherous waters below and you are sure to succumb to the ancient water spirits. Stay on your path to defeat Harpies, The Phoenix, Medusa, and other bosses to finally gain freedom from the evil King Minos. • Action-Packed and Challenging Adventure • Tons of Bosses to Defeat • Simple 1-Tap Controls • Arcade and Endless Game Modes • Unlock Pets as You Progress Download for free today and complete your quest, Kid Icarus!
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 ratings volume: Shockbot at 20 against Icarus's 3. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Icarus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shockbot sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Icarus against 4.3 for Shockbot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shockbot has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Icarus ships an update every 3 days, Shockbot every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Icarus | Shockbot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) | 4.3 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Gold Helm Games, LLC | Glowmatic LLC |
Customer experience
Icarus
Shockbot
In-app purchases
Icarus
- Remove Ads$1.99
Shockbot
- No Ads$0.99
- Buy 50 Atoms$0.99
- Buy 500 Atoms$4.99
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- Buy 2000 Atoms$9.99









