Comparison

Verticus vs Join & Shoot

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

Head to head
About

Verticus

Embark on an action-packed adventure as a high-tech superhero free-falling through Earth's atmosphere to stop an alien invasion. Dodge obstacles, battle enemies, collect upgrades, and save the planet in this addictive game.

Highlights
  • Free-fall gameplay
  • Alien invasion storyline
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Enemy battles
  • Suit upgrades
  • Collect variant suits
  • Stan Lee original content
Features
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☆ Named a Best iPhone and iPad Game of 2012 by TouchArcade (Endless Runner category) ☆ ☆ Second Place, Best Lead Character - 148 Apps' 2012 Best App Ever Awards ☆ Stan Lee, the legendary co-creator of Spider-Man™, Iron Man™, and The Avengers™ presents an exhilarating, addictive, all-new action adventure game. You are Verticus™, a superhero equipped with a high tech, heat-resistant jump suit who must prevent the Earth’s destruction at the hands of an evil alien race known as The Obliterators! Free-fall through the atmosphere and into the very center of our planet! Avoid treacherous obstacles and alien attacks! Battle fierce foes! Collect materials to upgrade your suit! Collect variant suits! Save the Earth! Excelsior! Featuring: ✜Original characters and story by Stan Lee ✜Original voiceover by Stan Lee ✜Stunning retina graphics ✜Addicting and intuitive gameplay ✜Dozens of upgrades and power-ups ✜Awesome Missions and Game Center achievements ✜Challenge your friends ✜Post your best scores to Facebook and Twitter

About

Join & Shoot

Engage in fast-paced platform shooting action as you lead a team of agents to take down a mafia underworld. Run, jump, and shoot your way through levels, unlocking new weapons and upgrading gear to become the ultimate operative.

Highlights
  • Team-based agent control
  • Unlockable weapons
  • Gear upgrades
  • Non-stop platform shooting
  • Mafia underworld theme
  • Insane difficulty mode
Features
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Join and Shoot – International Team of Mayhem! Stylish, deadly and smooth as a crazy baseball, The team on a mission in this non-stop platform shooter game where the action never ends. Do you have what it takes to bring down the underground world of the mafia? “Less talk, more bullets” – that’s Team’s motto as they runs, jumps, spins, slides and keeps on shooting till every bad guy’s bitten the dust. HOW TO PLAY: - Control the group of agent operatives to clear the maps from bad guys. - Unlock the new weapons when defeating enemies. - Upgrade your gear to get stronger. - Find the rarest of guns to become the ultimate agent. Are you skilled enough to complete the game on insane difficulty?

Screenshots

Verticus4 screens
Join & Shoot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Verticus at none against Join & Shoot's shown. Verticus also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 27) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 11.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Verticus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Join & Shoot sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Verticus against 4.6 for Join & Shoot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Verticus has 1.2K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Verticus ships an update fortnightly, Join & Shoot every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Verticus versus Join & Shoot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVerticusJoin & Shoot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings)4.6 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better27
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.3 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB114 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperHitcents.com, Inc.Zendios

Customer experience

Verticus

All ratings1,171 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews525 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative15.8%

Join & Shoot

All ratings27 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.4%

Bugs and requests

Verticus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Achievements not being awarded
  • Controls disappearing during gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update the game for newer iOS versions
  • Add more levels and content
  • Implement a checkpoint system
  • Introduce new suits and abilities

Join & Shoot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Verticus

One-time10
  • Coin Doubler$0.99
  • Orb Doubler$0.99
  • Small Coin Pack$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Small Orb Pack$2.99
  • Health Regenerator$4.99
  • Medium Orb Pack$4.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$9.99
  • Large Orb Pack$9.99
  • Large Coin Pack$19.99
  • XL Orb Pack$19.99
3 purchases

Join & Shoot

One-time3
  • 5000$0.99
  • 10000$1.99
  • Remove ADS$3.99

Questions

Is Verticus free?
Verticus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Join & Shoot free?
Join & Shoot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Verticus or Join & Shoot?
Join & Shoot is rated higher. Verticus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Join & Shoot averages 4.6 from 27 ratings.
Do Verticus or Join & Shoot have ads?
Join & Shoot shows ads; Verticus does not.
Which is updated more often, Verticus or Join & Shoot?
Verticus ships an update fortnightly, and Join & Shoot every 8 days. Most recently, Verticus was updated on September 28, 2026 and Join & Shoot on August 25, 2026.

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