Comparison

Shoot vs Explosive Brothers

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

Head to head
About

Shoot

Experience a challenging 2.5D twin-stick looter-shooter with hand-drawn visuals and fast-paced combat. Master skill-based gameplay, customize your loadout with unique perks and weapons, and explore distinct biomes. This offline indie game offers a pure, premium experience with no F2P mechanics.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn 2.5D visuals
  • Fast-paced twin-stick combat
  • Offline gameplay
  • Skill-based progression
  • Customizable weapons and perks
  • Multiple biomes and boss fights
  • Upgradeable village
Features
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Try a few levels for FREE — can’t handle it, fair enough. Not everyone’s got what it takes!  The full game’s paid — but only if you’re hooked. + New mode — SURVIVOR! Blink and you’ll miss it—just play a couple of games, and it’s unlocked! NOT EASY, NOT SORRY! FUN, BUT FIERCE! A fully offline, true indie, solo-developed mid-core 2.5D twin-stick looter-shooter with hand-drawn visuals and fast-paced combat. It’s hard by design—you WILL get better. Skill-based gameplay combines decision making and gradual progression. A challenging yet fair action game where success depends on skill and strategy, not luck alone. Master mechanics, leverage upgrades, and adapt to survive. Key Features: • A Unique Universe – A beautifully hand-drawn world filled with distinct creatures, enemies, and immersive environments. • 3 Distinct Biomes – Each with unique enemies, traps, surroundings, and interactive encounters. • Challenging Boss Fights – Face 9 Mini Bosses, 3 Major Bosses, and a Final Boss, each with unique mechanics. • Wearable Items & Weapons – Customize your loadout with gear that provides unique perks and playstyles. • Upgradeable Village – Unlock 27 permanent upgrades to enhance abilities and refine your strategy. • 120+ Perks – A deep perk system with tree-like progression for limitless builds and replayability. • Unique enemies — Every one with it unique style, attacks and skills. Gameplay Focus: • Skill-Oriented Progression – No artificial difficulty—your own skill and strategy determine success. • Tough Yet Fair – Charming visuals, brutal challenge. You earn every victory. Final Touches: • GameCenter achievements. • Fully offline! • Touch & Controller Support. • iCloud Save. • No F2P Mechanics. – A pure, premium experience. Shoot’n’Shell isn’t just a game—it’s a test of mastery in a visually stunning, deceptively tough world.  Ready to prove yourself?

About

Explosive Brothers

Engage in a classic hardcore retro shooting game featuring explosive controls. Battle through diverse environments, from cosmic ruins to zombie-infested wastelands, facing mechanical and biochemical bosses. Assemble your heroes for an epic charge forward.

Highlights
  • Classic hardcore retro shooting gameplay
  • Explosive control mechanics
  • Cosmic relic exploration
  • Post-apocalyptic survival gunfights
  • Zombie horde battles
  • Mechanical and biochemical boss fights
  • Hero gathering and charging
Features
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A classic hardcore retro shooting challenge game with explosive control. From exploring cosmic relics to post apocalyptic survival gunfights and zombie hordes, battle against mechanical and biochemical bosses! Gather your heroes and charge forward!

Screenshots

Shoot4 screens
Explosive Brothers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Shoot at free against Explosive Brothers's free with in-app purchases. Shoot also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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. Shoot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Explosive Brothers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Explosive Brothers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shoot has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shoot versus Explosive Brothers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShootExplosive Brothers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB98 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSerhii Maletin恒 郑

Customer experience

Shoot

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Explosive Brothers

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shoot

One-time1
  • Full Game!$2.99
10 purchases

Explosive Brothers

One-time10
  • Coins$0.29
  • A Pile of Gold Coins$0.59
  • Prop Item Pack$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Red Lotus Gear Set$0.99
  • First Recharge$0.99
  • Blast Gear Set$2.99
  • Green Snake Gear Set$4.99
  • Whirlwind Zhuge Weapon Bundle$6.99
  • Purple Lightning Weapon Bundle$6.99
  • Pink Storm Weapon Bundle$9.99

Questions

Is Shoot free?
Shoot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Explosive Brothers free?
Explosive Brothers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shoot or Explosive Brothers?
Explosive Brothers is rated higher. Shoot averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Explosive Brothers averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Shoot or Explosive Brothers have ads?
Neither Shoot nor Explosive Brothers shows ads.

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