Comparison

Shockbot vs Dark Sword Fantasy

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

Head to head
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.

About

Dark Sword Fantasy

Engage in intense combat against bosses and monsters in this action RPG. Focus on mastering your skills and collecting resources to upgrade your gear for challenging encounters. The game emphasizes strategic fighting over extensive exploration.

Highlights
  • Intense combat focus
  • Boss and monster battles
  • Skill-based gameplay
  • Equipment collection
  • Resource gathering for upgrades
Features
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This is a action rpg game that focuses more on combat than exploration. The main objective is to defeat all the bosses. Collecting resources will help you get better equipment when facing them. However, you can still defeat them using only your skills.

Screenshots

Shockbot4 screens
Dark Sword Fantasy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shockbot at 4.3 against Dark Sword Fantasy's 3.0. Shockbot also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 2). Dark Sword Fantasy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Shockbot sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Dark Sword Fantasy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shockbot holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shockbot has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shockbot versus Dark Sword Fantasy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShockbotDark Sword Fantasy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (20 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB314 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperGlowmatic LLCHung Nguyen

Customer experience

Shockbot

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

Dark Sword Fantasy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

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
None

Dark Sword Fantasy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shockbot free?
Shockbot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dark Sword Fantasy free?
Dark Sword Fantasy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shockbot or Dark Sword Fantasy?
Shockbot is rated higher. Shockbot averages 4.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Dark Sword Fantasy averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Shockbot or Dark Sword Fantasy have ads?
Both Shockbot and Dark Sword Fantasy show ads.

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