# Shoebill vs Armed Beasts

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Shoebill | Armed Beasts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoebill/id6471561466/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/armed-beasts-sandbox-war/id6766186771/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 275 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rik Leja](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636278698) | [Lam Dao Thi Thanh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1341395414) |

## What reviewers say

### Shoebill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoebill/id6471561466)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version Of Shoebill | $0.99 | one-time |


### Armed Beasts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/armed-beasts-sandbox-war/id6766186771)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strong Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin 099 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin 199 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin 499 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin 999 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin 1999 | $19.99 | one-time |


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