# Shockbot vs Manipulator!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Manipulator! at 100% against Shockbot's 50%. Manipulator! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shockbot sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Manipulator! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Manipulator! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Shockbot's written reviews are positive against 100% of Manipulator!'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shockbot | Manipulator! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shockbot/id6451007065/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manipulator/id6451344813/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 573 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Glowmatic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358008284) | [Peter John Randol](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697641811) |

## What reviewers say

### Shockbot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shockbot/id6451007065)

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:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 50 Atoms | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 500 Atoms | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy 2000 Atoms | $9.99 | one-time |


### Manipulator!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manipulator/id6451344813)

Experience a unique hack and slash game set to a death-grind album. Battle enemies through brutal songs, testing your auditory and visual endurance. Can you conquer all 20 tracks?

**Highlights:** Hack and slash gameplay, Companion to a death-grind album, Battle through songs as levels, Auditory and visual stamina test, 20 tracks to survive

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donate $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Donate $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shockbot free?

Shockbot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Manipulator! free?

Manipulator! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shockbot or Manipulator!?

Manipulator! is rated higher. Shockbot averages 4.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Manipulator! averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Shockbot or Manipulator! have ads?

Shockbot shows ads; Manipulator! does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*