# ShellShock Live vs Brotato

The clearest difference is rating: Brotato at 4.7 against ShellShock Live's 4.0. Brotato also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 51%) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 115). ShellShock Live's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

ShellShock Live costs $4.99 and Brotato $4.99 up front. Brotato sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ShellShock Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

Brotato holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brotato has 3.8K ratings behind it against 115, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of ShellShock Live's written reviews are positive against 78% of Brotato's.

ShellShock Live ships an update every 4 days, Brotato every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShellShock Live | Brotato |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shellshock-live/id1613075986/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brotatopremium/id1668755109/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 115 | **3.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.6% of reviews | **77.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #198 | **#11** |
| Size | 406 MB | 572 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [KChamp Games, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613075988) | [QI YU SG. PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611119800) |

## What reviewers say

### ShellShock Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shellshock-live/id1613075986)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Engage in explosive online multiplayer tank battles. Customize your tank and arsenal to demolish opponents with hundreds of unique weapons. Earn experience to unlock new tanks, gear, and powerful upgrades.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer tank battles, Hundreds of upgradable weapons, Customizable tanks, Earn XP to level up, Unlock new tanks and gear, Team and free-for-all matches

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay mechanics
- ✨ Faithful mobile port of PC version
- 🎨 Clean graphics and great sound design
- 💰 No pay-to-win mechanics
- 🌐 Active online multiplayer community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent black screen crashes
- 🔌 Loading screen freezes indefinitely
- 📱 Poor iPad optimization and screen scaling issues
- 🚫 Multiplayer invite function broken for months
- ⚠️ Missing weapons compared to PC version

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen appears randomly during gameplay
- Infinite loading screen on app startup
- Game crashes when selecting menu options
- Screen goes dark on iPad with zoom issues
- Multiplayer invite button not functional

**Requested features**

- Cross-save functionality with Steam accounts
- Controller support for mobile devices
- Offline mode for single-player missions and pass-and-play
- Additional weapons from PC version
- Tournament mode


### Brotato

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brotatopremium/id1668755109)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Paid · Casual, #47 Top Paid · Action, #136 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Play as a potato in this top-down arena shooter roguelite, wielding up to six weapons against alien hordes. Create unique builds with diverse traits and items to survive waves of enemies and await rescue. Enjoy fast-paced runs under 30 minutes with customizable difficulty.

**Highlights:** Top-down arena shooter roguelite, Wield up to 6 weapons simultaneously, Variety of characters, items, and weapons, Fast runs under 30 minutes, Customizable difficulty and builds, Offline play supported

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Abyssal Terrors 01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Abyssal Terrors | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Excellent game
- 🕹️ Great mobile port
- 🕹️ Smooth gameplay
- 🕹️ Intuitive controls
- 🕹️ Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🕹️ Difficulty issues
- 🕹️ Controller support lacking
- 🕹️ UI/UX needs improvement
- 🕹️ Parity with PC version lacking

**Reported bugs**

- Butcher boss fight issues
- Weapon/item selection bugs
- Progression issues
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- More characters and items
- Endless mode
- Difficulty options
- Improved controller support
- Synced progression between platforms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShellShock Live free?

ShellShock Live costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Brotato free?

Brotato costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ShellShock Live or Brotato?

Brotato is rated higher. ShellShock Live averages 4.0 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while Brotato averages 4.7 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do ShellShock Live or Brotato have ads?

Neither ShellShock Live nor Brotato shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShellShock Live or Brotato?

ShellShock Live ships an update every 4 days, and Brotato every 3 weeks. Most recently, ShellShock Live was updated on November 7, 2026 and Brotato on November 9, 2026.

### Which is more popular, ShellShock Live or Brotato?

ShellShock Live currently peaks at #198 in the App Store charts, and Brotato at #11. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*