Comparison

Shoebill vs Armed Beasts

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

Head to head
About

Shoebill

Control a shoebill in the Ugandan wetlands, swiping to move and tapping to eat. Battle creatures to become king of the swamp and upgrade your beak. Discover information about wetland animals.

Highlights
  • Swipe to control shoebill movement
  • Tap to eat animals
  • Battle large creatures
  • Upgradable beak strength
  • Unlockable beak skins
  • Animal information
Features
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Control the shoebill by swiping left or right. Tap to eat the various animals in the swamps of Uganda. Fight off various large creatures that would take you crown as king of the swamp! Featuring upgradable beak strength. Unlockable beak skins and information about all the animals in the wetlands. Take care of the shoebill and start eating now!

About

Armed Beasts

Lead a diverse army of super-beasts and advanced machines in physics-based battles. Experiment with unit combinations and strategies in a unique sandbox war simulation. Enjoy offline play and a fun football mode.

Highlights
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Diverse units (super-beasts & machines)
  • Sandbox mode for experimentation
  • Offline play supported
  • Football mode
  • Bizarre physics system
Features
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Armed Beasts: Sandbox War is a physics-based strategy game where you can lead a team of killer machines and super-beasts from prehistoric times to the modern era. Witness them battle it out in a simulation mode created with the most bizarre physics system ever. With a variety of wild animals and advanced machines at your disposal, you can build your own army and watch them fight enemy forces in epic battles. Game Features: - Multiple Bizarre Units: Choose from a variety of silly, quirky super-beasts and advanced machines, each with its own unique abilities and animations. - Enjoy the game anywhere, with or without internet, it doesn't matter. - Physics-Based Gameplay: Their movements and actions are controlled by realistic physics, adding another layer of challenge and unpredictability to the game. - Sandbox Mode: Experiment with different unit combinations and try new strategies in sandbox mode. - Football Mode: Experience your army playing as players to score goals that decide the fate of the match

Screenshots

Shoebill4 screens
Armed Beasts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shoebill at none against Armed Beasts's shown. Shoebill also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Armed Beasts's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Shoebill sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Armed Beasts sells 9 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 — 5.0 for Shoebill against 5.0 for Armed Beasts. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shoebill ships an update every 3 months, Armed Beasts fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Shoebill versus Armed Beasts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoebillArmed Beasts
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB275 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRik LejaLam Dao Thi Thanh

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shoebill

One-time1
  • Full Version Of Shoebill$0.99
9 purchases

Armed Beasts

One-time9
  • Strong Pack$0.99
  • Coin 099$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Ultimate Pack$1.99
  • Coin 199$1.99
  • Unlock All$2.99
  • Coin 499$4.99
  • Coin 999$9.99
  • Coin 1999$19.99

Questions

Is Shoebill free?
Shoebill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Armed Beasts free?
Armed Beasts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shoebill or Armed Beasts?
Shoebill and Armed Beasts are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Shoebill or Armed Beasts have ads?
Armed Beasts shows ads; Shoebill does not.
Which is updated more often, Shoebill or Armed Beasts?
Shoebill ships an update every 3 months, and Armed Beasts fortnightly. Most recently, Shoebill was updated on October 30, 2026 and Armed Beasts on October 29, 2026.

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