Comparison

NyxQuest vs Shockbot

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

Head to head
About

NyxQuest

Embark on a platforming adventure as a winged girl searching for a lost friend. Soar through ancient Greece, battling mythical creatures and solving puzzles with divine powers. Explore a visually stunning world inspired by Greek mythology.

Highlights
  • Fly with a winged protagonist
  • Explore ancient Greek ruins
  • Battle mythical creatures
  • Solve clever puzzles
  • Utilize divine powers
  • Beautiful visuals
Features
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Experience the awesome story of Nyx, an enigmatic winged girl who has descended from heaven to search of her missing friend Icarus. Soar over the ruins of ancient Greece and avoid falling into blazing sands or perishing in the claws of cruel harpies and hydras in this unique platforming adventure. Summon the powers of Zeus and other benevolent Gods from Olympus to cast rays, modify the scenery and control winds at your wish... NyxQuest Highlights • Beautiful visuals bring the ruins of the ancient Greek world back to life in style. • Unique mixture of classic platforming and clever puzzles like nothing that you have played on the App Store. • Get engrossed in the world of Greek mythology and uncover the story behind Nyx. • Use the powers of Zeus to cast rays to move huge objects and solve tricky puzzles. • Avoid a myriad of obstacles from scorching sands to bottomless pits. • Destroy Hades’ minions that get in your way; crush enemies using the powers of the Gods.

About

Shockbot

Embark on a mission to reclaim Earth from interdimensional monsters. Wield a precision blaster and a devastating Shock Attack to defeat foes and face a colossal mechanical beast in this action-packed platformer.

Highlights
  • Run-and-gun action
  • Precision blaster combat
  • Devastating Shock Attack
  • Antigravity platforming
  • Epic boss battles
  • Pulsing drum and bass soundtrack
Features
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In the near future, the scientists of Earth have ripped open a portal to another dimension after a high-energy physics experiment has gone horribly wrong. Grotesque monsters from another world have poured into our realm, and all of humankind has fled the planet in fear, unable to fend off the invaders. Enter Shockbot, humanity's last hope for reclaiming their home world. Shockbot is armed with a high precision blaster capable of vaporizing menacing invaders, as well as a devastating Shock Attack to wipe the area clear of foes. Orchestrating the invasion is Ultramech, a powerful hybrid mechanical beast of imposing size, armed with a terrifying laser cannon. Shockbot must destroy Ultramech to put a halt to Earth's invasion, trekking from the insertion point in Horizon City, through monster-infested forests, foreboding caves, an industrial wasteland, to a dreamy cyberpunk skyline. This run-and-gun platformer is reminiscent of classic 16-bit shooters and includes a half a dozen varied and exciting stages, fast-paced action, a cool Shock Attack mechanic to wipe all the enemies off screen, antigravity platforming challenges, and an epic boss battle at the end, all with a pulsing drum and bass soundtrack.

Screenshots

NyxQuest4 screens
Shockbot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NyxQuest at 86% against Shockbot's 50%. NyxQuest also leads on ratings volume (59 vs 17). Shockbot's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. NyxQuest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shockbot sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shockbot holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 17 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of NyxQuest's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shockbot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NyxQuest ships an update every 3 months, Shockbot every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NyxQuest versus Shockbot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNyxQuestShockbot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (59 ratings)4.4 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings59 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB87 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperOver the Top GamesGlowmatic LLC

Customer experience

NyxQuest

All ratings59 ratings
Positive76.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews262 reviews
Positive86.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative8.8%

Shockbot

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

NyxQuest

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Controls freezing and character walking uncontrollably
  • Inability to grab fireballs and other objects
  • Glitches and issues at certain levels

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Full screen and device support
  • Improved controls and customization
  • Reduced ads and monetization
  • Sequel or expanded story

Shockbot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NyxQuest

One-time1
  • NyxQuest Premium$3.99
4 purchases

Shockbot

One-time4
  • No Ads$0.99
  • Buy 50 Atoms$0.99
  • Buy 500 Atoms$4.99
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  • Buy 2000 Atoms$9.99

Questions

Is NyxQuest free?
NyxQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shockbot free?
Shockbot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NyxQuest or Shockbot?
Shockbot is rated higher. NyxQuest averages 4.1 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Shockbot averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do NyxQuest or Shockbot have ads?
Both NyxQuest and Shockbot show ads.
Which is updated more often, NyxQuest or Shockbot?
NyxQuest ships an update every 3 months, and Shockbot every 6 days. Most recently, NyxQuest was updated on October 9, 2026 and Shockbot on September 30, 2026.

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