Comparison

Newtro vs Shrimp Game

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

Head to head
About

Newtro

Experience a minimalist, pixel-art brick breaker arcade game. Control bars with one hand to prevent balls from falling, destroy bricks, and complete levels within time limits and without losing lives. Offers a relaxing solo player experience with unique gameplay challenges.

Highlights
  • Minimalist pixel-art graphics
  • One-handed gameplay
  • Offline play
  • Multiple levels with varied gameplay
  • Time-based challenges
  • Achievement system
Features
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Re discover the brick breaker like you never did ! Minimalist, made with some crispy pixels, this arcade game will test your skills without stress, enjoy ! Newtro - Brick Breaker is a non competitive, solo player mobile game. With the help of a finger, you will be able to control one or more bars simultaneously, not only to prevent the ball from going out, but to overcome the four challenges that all the levels will include. Once you have mastered the direction of the balls, you will have the opportunity to complete the levels in the allocated time and without losing a life. This will give you the chance to complete the difficult versions of each level. You have two ways to discover this arcade game: - Go through all the levels, explore the original gameplays and relax with Ludmila Postel's Sound Design! - Take the challenge and try to completely destroy the level wall! How to play the game? - The balls are launched after a first touch of the screen. - Destroy all the bricks. - Get 4 achievements from each level. Successes: - finish the level with at least one life - finish a level without losing a life. - finish a level within the time limit. - finish the level in difficult version Features : - Free to play - Many levels with varied gameplay - Easy to play, designed to be played with one hand - Offline, no conection required - Tablet not supported - Leaderboard not supported The game is initially released with 48 different levels but many updates are planned: - the addition of many more levels - the addition of graphic and musical themes - the addition of collectables in case of complete success of a level group

About

Shrimp Game

Engage in a casual idle game centered around shrimp. Offers an interactive clicker mode for players who prefer more hands-on gameplay. This evolving title is designed for fans of idle gaming experiences.

Highlights
  • Casual idle gameplay
  • Shrimp-themed
  • Interactive clicker section
  • Evolving content
Features
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A casual idle game that involves shrimp. Has a clicker section for those who want slightly more interactive gameplay. SHRIMP GAME, the next big thing, except probably not, because I made the game, and I'm not great at that whole thing yet. But if you like Idle games, try it out. it's getting a little better.

Screenshots

Newtro4 screens
Shrimp Game3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shrimp Game at Free against Newtro's $1.99. Shrimp Game also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (62% vs 40%). Newtro's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence 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

Shrimp Game is free to download; Newtro costs $1.99 up front. Newtro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Shrimp Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Newtro against 4.0 for Shrimp Game. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 163 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Newtro's written reviews are positive against 62% of Shrimp Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Newtro ships an update fortnightly, Shrimp Game weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Newtro versus Shrimp Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewtroShrimp Game
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (45 ratings)4.0 (163 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews62.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45163 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size234 MB58 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEVB StudioJaxon Gallegos Garcia

Customer experience

Newtro

All ratings45 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral8.9%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Shrimp Game

All ratings163 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral8.0%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral21.0%
Negative17.0%

Bugs and requests

Newtro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Shrimp Game

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Farms and upgrades resetting after reloading the game
  • Prestige system breaking the game
  • Incorrect information displayed on screen
  • Inability to scroll or access certain features

Requested features

4 requests
  • More shrimp varieties and customization options
  • Endgame content and challenges
  • Prestige system improvements
  • Better balancing and progression pacing

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Newtro

One-time3
  • Dark Knight Color Palette$0.99
  • GameBoy Color Theme$0.99
  • Ads remover$1.99
None

Shrimp Game

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Newtro free?
Newtro costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Shrimp Game free?
Shrimp Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Newtro or Shrimp Game?
Shrimp Game is rated higher. Newtro averages 4.0 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Shrimp Game averages 4.0 from 163 ratings.
Do Newtro or Shrimp Game have ads?
Shrimp Game shows ads; Newtro does not.
Which is updated more often, Newtro or Shrimp Game?
Newtro ships an update fortnightly, and Shrimp Game weekly. Most recently, Newtro was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shrimp Game on November 3, 2026.

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