Comparison

Shooty Blocks vs Survanoid

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

Head to head
About

Shooty Blocks

Drag your ship to shoot and blast through increasingly powerful blocks. Collect powerups and upgrade your vessel to achieve higher scores in this endless arcade experience. It's easy to learn but challenging to master.

Highlights
  • Endless gameplay
  • Simple drag controls
  • Collect powerups
  • Upgrade your ship
  • Increasing block difficulty
Features
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Blast your way though the blocks to win! Drag to move your ship and shoot through as many blocks as you can to clear a path. Collect Powerups to help smash the blocks. Blocks become more powerful with each level. How far can you get? Easy to play, hard to master. Don’t forget to upgrade your ship! Game features: - Free to play - Endless gameplay - Simple controls - No ads or microtransactions.

About

Survanoid

Experience a unique blend of Arkanoid and Space Invaders in this space roguelike. Control an Energy Ball to blast through enemy waves, upgrade your ship and weapons, and survive challenging planets. It offers fast-paced action with deep progression for both quick sessions and extended survival runs.

Highlights
  • Bounce and pull Energy Ball
  • Endless enemy waves
  • Ship and weapon upgrades
  • Unlock new weapons
  • Battle bosses
  • Explore unique planets
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Survive the ultimate space roguelike! A modern fusion of Arkanoid and Space Invaders, where you control an Energy Ball, blast through enemy waves, and rule the universe! Classic arcade gameplay, reimagined! • Bounce your Energy Ball like Arkanoid, pull it back like Thor’s hammer, and unleash destruction! • Face endless waves of enemies in Space Invaders-inspired battles – but this time, you fight back with upgrades! • Upgrade your ship and unlock new weapons to dominate the battlefield! Survival, roguelike, and non-stop action! • Unlock and upgrade powerful weapons – more damage, faster fire rate, better loot collection! • Battle elite enemies and massive bosses with devastating special attacks! • Explore mysterious planets, each with unique visuals and challenges! Retro arcade spirit, modern roguelike bullethell challenge! • Survanoid brings back the golden age of arcade gaming with fast-paced action, deep progression, and a nostalgic yet fresh experience. Whether for a quick session or a deep survival run, this game is your ultimate mobile arcade fix! Are you ready to rule the universe? Download now!

Screenshots

Shooty Blocks4 screens
Survanoid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shooty Blocks at none against Survanoid's 3. Shooty Blocks also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). Survanoid's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Survanoid sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Shooty Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shooty Blocks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shooty Blocks ships an update daily, Survanoid every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Shooty Blocks versus Survanoid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShooty BlocksSurvanoid
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB291 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBiome CollectiveBeWise s.r.o.

Customer experience

Shooty Blocks

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Survanoid

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shooty Blocks

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Survanoid

One-time3
  • 25 Crystals$0.99
  • 150 Crystals$4.99
  • 350 Crystals$9.99

Questions

Is Shooty Blocks free?
Shooty Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Survanoid free?
Survanoid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shooty Blocks or Survanoid?
Shooty Blocks is rated higher. Shooty Blocks averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Survanoid averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Shooty Blocks or Survanoid have ads?
Survanoid shows ads; Shooty Blocks does not.
Which is updated more often, Shooty Blocks or Survanoid?
Shooty Blocks ships an update daily, and Survanoid every 5 days. Most recently, Shooty Blocks was updated on October 24, 2026 and Survanoid on October 24, 2026.

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