Trism vs SwarmShot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trism
This award-winning puzzle game challenges players with unique mechanics and multiple game modes. It offers a classic yet engaging experience with features like auto-save and a colorblind mode for accessibility.
- 5 game modes
- 22 achievements
- Auto-save
- Colorblind mode
- Puzzle gameplay
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* "Best Casual Game" award from AppStoreApps.com * 1st on iLounge's "100 Best Apps and Games" * Gold Award from PocketGamer * Slide To Play's "Must Have" award * One of ABC News & WIRED's "10 Most Awesome iPhone Apps of 2008" * Interactive Achievement Award finalist for "Cellular Game of the Year" Released on the very first day of the AppStore in July 2008, TRISM's legacy is one of rags-to-riches success. Created by indie developer Steve Demeter, the phenomenal success of TRISM allowed Steve to pursue his dream of game development. Steve's story has inspired developers all over the world, as told on Good Morning America, CNN, BBC, The New York Times, and others. Apple itself filmed a documentary on Steve, and presented it at the start of the iOS 3.0 keynote in Cupertino. FEATURES: - 5 game modes, including Classic, Timed, and Puzzle - 22 achievements to collect - Auto-save when interrupted by a phone call - Colorblind mode "Could Trism Make iPhone Gaming Fun?" - KOTAKU
SwarmShot
Grow a glowing alien swarm in this physics-based arcade game. Aim carefully to hit growth blooms, evade predators, and feed the core to prevent colony collapse. Each level offers a quick, challenging physics puzzle.
- One-shot physics gameplay
- 20 handcrafted launch chambers
- Glowing alien biosphere visuals
- Growth blooms and core feeding
- Predator hazards
- Fast levels for quick retries
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SwarmShot is a one-shot physics arcade game about growing a glowing alien swarm. Aim your launch, hit growth blooms, avoid hungry predators, and feed the core before the colony collapses. Every level is a compact physics challenge where one clean shot can turn a tiny organism into a living swarm. Features: - One-shot physics arcade gameplay - 20 handcrafted launch chambers - Glowing alien biosphere visuals - Growth blooms, core feeding, and predator hazards - Fast levels built for quick retries
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SwarmShot at Free against Trism's $2.99. SwarmShot also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Trism's advantage is ratings volume (233 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
SwarmShot is free to download; Trism costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SwarmShot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trism has 233 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Trism | SwarmShot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (233 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 233 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Demiforce LLC | Federer Industries, LLC |
Bugs and requests
Trism
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes after iOS updates
- Tiles disappearing or behaving erratically
- Scoring issues and loss of progress
Requested features
3 requests- More game modes and levels
- Ability to use own music
- Improved optimization for larger screens
SwarmShot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Trism
No in-app purchases
SwarmShot
No in-app purchases
