Comparison

Icarus vs Shockbot

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Greek mythological adventure
  • Boss battles
  • Simple 1-tap controls
  • Arcade and Endless Game Modes
  • Unlockable pets
Features
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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!

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

Icarus4 screens
Shockbot4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Icarus ships an update every 3 days, Shockbot every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Icarus versus Shockbot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIcarusShockbot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.3 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings320 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB87 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperGold Helm Games, LLCGlowmatic LLC

Customer experience

Icarus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shockbot

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Icarus

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
4 purchases

Shockbot

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

Questions

Is Icarus free?
Icarus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shockbot free?
Shockbot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Icarus or Shockbot?
Shockbot is rated higher. Icarus averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Shockbot averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.
Do Icarus or Shockbot have ads?
Both Icarus and Shockbot show ads.
Which is updated more often, Icarus or Shockbot?
Icarus ships an update every 3 days, and Shockbot every 6 days. Most recently, Icarus was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shockbot on November 3, 2026.

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