Comparison

Octoblast vs KICKBACK

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

Head to head
About

Octoblast

Engage in intense battles, evolving your octopus arms and unlocking new skills and weapons. Conquer planets and face increasingly formidable foes in this action-packed adventure.

Highlights
  • Evolve octopus arms
  • Unlock new skills
  • Gain powerful weapons
  • Conquer planets
  • Battle tough opponents
Features
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As you fight your way through each level, you'll evolve and gain new skills to help you dominate even the toughest opponents. With each new planet you conquer, you'll unlock even more powerful weapons and abilities to take on bigger and badder enemies. Download now and let the battle begin!

About

KICKBACK

Engage in fast-paced 2D multiplayer battles where mastering recoil is crucial for victory. Use weapon kickback to navigate arenas, find secrets, and dominate opponents in intense Domination matches. Compete globally or host your own games.

Highlights
  • Master recoil for movement and advantage
  • Fast-paced 2D arena battles
  • Global multiplayer matches
  • Host custom matches
  • Variety of weapons and skins
  • Daily skill-honing challenges
Features
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Get ready to experience multiplayer battles with a twist! In KICKBACK, each weapon is so powerful, your shots send you flying backwards and enhancing how you navigate the arena. Mastering the recoil becomes key to dominating the battlefield! In this fast-paced 2D Movement Shooter, you'll dive into intense Domination battles where the goal is to rack up the most kills and top the leaderboards! Choose from a wide variety of weapons andskins, and embrace the challenge of dynamic movement as you blast your way to victory! Features: - Master the Kickback: Every shot propels you backwards. Use this to your advantage to find hidden secrets and destroy the competition! - Global Battles: Fight players around the world or host your own matches to find out who is the better player! - Daily Challenges: Hone your skills in every match! KICKBACK isnt just another shooter, its about mastering the art of movement and precision. Got what it takes? --------------------------------------------------- Privacy Policy: https://www.avianhearts.com/all-games/kickback/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.avianhearts.com/all-games/kickback/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Octoblast4 screens
KICKBACK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KICKBACK at 100% against Octoblast's 14%. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Octoblast sells 22 one-off in-app purchases and KICKBACK sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Octoblast ships an update every 10 days, KICKBACK weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Octoblast versus KICKBACK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOctoblastKICKBACK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (309 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings309 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB156 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperUpperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim SirketiAvian Hearts Studios Private Limited

Customer experience

Octoblast

All ratings293 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive13.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative81.8%

KICKBACK

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

22 purchases

Octoblast

One-time22
  • Gold Pack$1.99
  • Extra Arm$2.99
  • Diamond Pack$2.99
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  • X2 Damage$2.99
  • X2 Income$2.99
  • X2 Experience$2.99
  • Gold Vault$2.99
  • Extra Arm2 variants$3.99
  • Diamond Vault$3.99
  • Extra Arm$4.49
  • Heap of Gems$4.99
  • Extra Arm$4.99
  • No Ads!$4.99
  • Super Sale$6.99
  • Bag of Gems$9.99
  • Big Sale$9.99
  • Ultra Sale$11.99
  • Mega Sale$11.99
  • Best Offer$14.99
  • Bucket of Gems$19.99
  • Chest of Gems$29.99
  • Supply Pack$39.99
4 purchases

KICKBACK

Subscriptions1
  • Kickback Premium$0.997 Days
One-time3
  • Vault of Valor$0.99
  • Warrior's Wallet$0.99
  • Champion's Chest$0.99

Questions

Is Octoblast free?
Octoblast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KICKBACK free?
KICKBACK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Octoblast or KICKBACK have ads?
Both Octoblast and KICKBACK show ads.
Which is updated more often, Octoblast or KICKBACK?
Octoblast ships an update every 10 days, and KICKBACK weekly. Most recently, Octoblast was updated on October 24, 2026 and KICKBACK on October 15, 2026.

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