Comparison

BadWeekend vs Shonen Breaker

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

Head to head
About

BadWeekend

A side-scrolling action game where players navigate through levels, avoiding obstacles and rescuing companions. The gameplay starts simple but evolves into more complex actions as you progress.

Highlights
  • Side-scrolling action gameplay
  • Simple to in-depth controls
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Companion rescue
  • Shelter usage for recharging
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BedWeekend is a side-scrolling action game. You can start with simple controls, but the more you play, the more in-depth the action becomes. Avoid obstacles, rescue your companions, use shelters to recharge, and reach your destination.

About

Shonen Breaker

Jump at the perfect moment to help characters pass waves of monsters. Be strategic with double jumps to avoid enemies with helmets and climb the leaderboard. This game is from the creators of a retro-lifestyle video podcast for gamers.

Highlights
  • Perfect moment jumping
  • Double jump mechanic
  • Monster evasion
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Retro gaming theme
Features
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Are you going to be able to help Shonenki and Ale pass every wave of monsters? • Jump at the perfect moment. • Be careful if you see monsters with helmets, double jump if you don't want to die! • Check the leaderboard and be the best of all. Shonen Breaker is a game from the creators of Shonen Games, a VIDEO PODCAST for gamers and not-so-gamers who enjoy the retro lifestyle.

Screenshots

BadWeekend4 screens
Shonen Breaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shonen Breaker at Free against BadWeekend's $1.99. Shonen Breaker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). BadWeekend's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On review sentiment 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

Shonen Breaker is free to download; BadWeekend costs $1.99 up front. BadWeekend sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shonen Breaker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BadWeekend ships an update weekly, Shonen Breaker every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BadWeekend versus Shonen Breaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBadWeekendShonen Breaker
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB78 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCHUL YOUNG KANGSPJM LLC

Customer experience

BadWeekend

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shonen Breaker

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BadWeekend

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Shonen Breaker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BadWeekend free?
BadWeekend costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Shonen Breaker free?
Shonen Breaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BadWeekend or Shonen Breaker have ads?
Shonen Breaker shows ads; BadWeekend does not.
Which is updated more often, BadWeekend or Shonen Breaker?
BadWeekend ships an update weekly, and Shonen Breaker every 2 months. Most recently, BadWeekend was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shonen Breaker on November 3, 2026.

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