Comparison

Shockbot vs Talonsbane

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

Talonsbane

Command powerful dragons with a legendary blade to defeat an army of machines. Explore twelve hand-built stages across diverse landscapes, facing thirteen challenging bosses. Experience two distinct campaigns and master four unique dragons with special abilities.

Highlights
  • Command four unique dragons
  • Engage in twelve hand-built stages
  • Battle thirteen distinct bosses
  • Experience two campaign modes
  • Intuitive one-thumb controls
  • Offline play supported
Features
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Command dragons with the legendary blade Talonsbane. Take to the sky and burn a kingdom of machines. The Demon King has built his army out of iron and steel. His fleets hold the coast, his wall runs a hundred miles across the desert, and his foundries have burned four years straight, building the greatest invasion force in the world. Two swords in all the world can still call dragons out of the sky, and both of their wielders are now united against the Demon King. TAKE BACK THE WORLD Twelve hand-built stages carry the war from the burning harvest fields of Greenshire to a throne of black glass at the end of it. Break four hundred dreadnoughts on the Salt Coast. Cross a hundred miles of rust wall standing across the dunes. Burn the foundries under the mountain while they are still lit. Then play through the second campaign and take the same world back from the other side, with its own stages, its own bosses and its own ending. THIRTEEN BOSSES Sky fortresses. Ironclad flagships. A foundry that flies and builds more of itself while it fights you. At the end of the road stands the Demon King. FOUR DRAGONS EMBER breathes a wide spread that fills lanes. ZEPHYR flies fast and throws a lance that pierces a whole column. TERRA wears armour and fires flak that shreds formations. NOX sends seekers that hunt on their own. BUILT FOR A THUMB Touch anywhere on the left thumbstick to command your dragon. Overdrive, focus and the ultimate fire breath are controlled by the buttons on the right. Your regular attack is automatic, so both hands stay free for flying. Fly your wings and tail through anything; a hit on the heart is the one that costs you. Graze fire to build rage, chain kills for a multiplier, and put your name on the board. Plays on iPhone and iPad. DOWNLOAD ONCE, PLAY FOR FREE ANYWHERE Free and complete. Twelve stages, thirteen bosses, four dragons and three difficulties, yours the moment it finishes installing. It runs in airplane mode, on a train, underground, anywhere.

Screenshots

Shockbot4 screens
Talonsbane4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Talonsbane at 100% against Shockbot's 50%. Talonsbane also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Shockbot's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Talonsbane asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Talonsbane holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shockbot has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Shockbot's written reviews are positive against 100% of Talonsbane's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shockbot ships an update every 6 days, Talonsbane every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Shockbot versus Talonsbane: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShockbotTalonsbane
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (20 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB27 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperGlowmatic LLCMehmet Türkcan

Customer experience

Shockbot

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

Talonsbane

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Talonsbane

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shockbot free?
Shockbot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Talonsbane free?
Talonsbane is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shockbot or Talonsbane?
Talonsbane is rated higher. Shockbot averages 4.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Talonsbane averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Shockbot or Talonsbane have ads?
Shockbot shows ads; Talonsbane does not.
Which is updated more often, Shockbot or Talonsbane?
Shockbot ships an update every 6 days, and Talonsbane every 4 days. Most recently, Shockbot was updated on November 3, 2026 and Talonsbane on October 31, 2026.

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