EPOCH.2 vs Implosion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EPOCH.2
Engage in epic robot combat across a post-apocalyptic world. Control your robot with intuitive swipes, make tactical decisions, and unravel a compelling story of humanity's downfall and a princess's survival. Upgrade your robot with salvaged parts and diverse weaponry to face escalating challenges.
- Intuitive touch-screen controls
- Tactical combat and decision-making
- Engaging post-apocalyptic story
- Robot customization and upgrades
- Arena-style combat with boss battles
- Leaderboard challenges
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The epic saga of post-apocalyptic robot combat continues! EPOCH 2 featured in Best Indie Games in the App Store Best of 2013! Now with Endless Arena mode - Challenge your friends on the Leaderboards! EPOCH has trekked across a war-ravaged country to find the one person he was programmed to protect: the Princess, Amelia. Now he must follow a final, desperate lead to reach her, with the two warring robot armies of Omegatroniks and Alphetekk standing in his way. But what surprises await EPOCH when the Princess is finally located? And what will she make of the world she wakes up to? CHOREOGRAPH THE ACTION Control your character with intuitive finger swipes designed specifically for touch-screens. Make split-second tactical decisions, take cover, select targets, dodge incoming fire, utilize special abilities, and launch countermeasures! UNRAVEL THE MYSTERY Follow the story of humanity's downfall, and their final hope for salvation as you discover the truth about the Princess and what she really means to the future of this world. And who is the new interloper that has decided that EPOCH must be stopped at any cost? A BEAUTIFULLY DESOLATE WORLD Explore whole new areas across a post-apocalyptic landscape; the crackling desert of the mysteriously drained harbors, the whistling desolation of abandoned spaceports and the clamorous factories that continue to manufacture their robotic wares. DESTROY, SALVAGE AND UPGRADE Battle escalating waves of robots and bosses in arena-style combat, and upgrade yourself with pieces scavenged from the ruins! Configure your robot with dozens of weapons, armors, boosters and counters. NEW WAYS TO PLAY New weapons, items and features expand your arsenal and give you new strategies to employ. Equip your Weakening Grenades, risk a Fast Reload for bonus damage, or head-shot an enemy robot with your Sniper Rifle? New levels extend and expand EPOCH's ability to fight, move and dodge. New Play Modes provide tougher challenges for the elite EPOCH player. ENGAGING STORY Help the Princess find her bearings in a world that has left her behind. Gather fragments of the past with logs from a cast of characters, each with their own perspective on the apocalyptic events that destroyed a once-proud civilization. STUNNING AAA VISUALS Powered by the latest version of Unreal Engine 3 - as used by Infinity Blade 3 - EPOCH.2 pushes the limits of the enhanced visual capabilities of the latest iOS devices, delivering spectacular new enemies, completely revamped models and the most amazingly-realised human character on mobile! EPOCH.2 is optimized for iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad Air, iPad Mini, iPad 4, iPad 3, iPad 2, and iPod Touch 5. NOT compatible with iPhone4, iPod Touch 4th Gen, iPhone 3GS or iPad 1.
Implosion
Experience console-quality graphics and immersive audio on your mobile device. Battle a mysterious alien life form with advanced weaponry and upgradeable mechs to ensure humanity's survival.
- Console-quality graphics
- First-class voice acting
- Hollywood-grade audio production
- Intuitive touch interface
- Upgradeable super-tech weaponry
- ARK Kernel system
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Bringing AAA console gaming experience to mobile devices. Twenty years after the fall of Earth, the remnants of the Human race are once again faced with extinction. The time has come to justify our existence. A mysterious life form known as the XADA squares off against humanity's last weapon - the War-Mech series III battle suit. Features: Stunning console-quality graphics, first-class voice acting and Hollywood-grade audio production. Full orchestral scores masterfully mixed by Grammy Award winner and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy engineer, John Kurlander. The most intuitive touch user-interface seen on the platform. A vast arsenal of super-tech weaponry at your disposal, upgradable via the streamlined ARK Kernel system. Become the ultimate fusion of Man and Machine. Ensure the survival of the species. - Using iCloud save after login Game Center at Options menu
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Implosion at none against EPOCH.2's 10. EPOCH.2's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On ratings volume, ads 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
EPOCH.2 costs $0.99 and Implosion $1.99 up front. EPOCH.2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Implosion asks for nothing beyond the download.
EPOCH.2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 406 and 914 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of EPOCH.2's written reviews are positive against 74% of Implosion's.
EPOCH.2 ships an update every 6 weeks, Implosion every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EPOCH.2 | Implosion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (406 ratings) — better | 4.6 (914 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.1% of reviews — better | 74.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 406 | 914 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 790 MB | 3.0 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Uppercut Games Pty Limited | Rayark International Limited |
Customer experience
EPOCH.2
Implosion
User reviews
EPOCH.2
From 406 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics
- 🔥 Addictive and fun
- 💎 Customizable gear
- 🎮 Challenging but rewarding
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay
Implosion
From 914 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Intuitive controls
- 🎨 Stunning graphics
- 🎬 Excellent voice acting
- 💰 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Lack of explanation for game mechanics
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
- 🕰️ Repetitive and monotonous gameplay
- 💲 Expensive for a mobile game
Bugs and requests
EPOCH.2
Reported bugs
4 issues- O.G.R.E. turret not working despite owning first game
- Frequent crashes, especially towards end of campaign
- Checkpoint issues causing loss of progress
- Sound not working for some users
Requested features
5 requests- Multiplayer mode
- More levels and campaign content
- Ability to carry over progress from first game
- Improved checkpoint system
- More variety in enemy types and boss battles
Implosion
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game not loading past the intro screen
- Crashes during boss battles and certain levels
- Issues with Game Center integration and cloud saving
- Incompatibility with newer iOS devices and versions
Requested features
5 requests- Improved cloud saving and syncing
- More weapon and character customization options
- Difficulty settings and accessibility options
- Multiplayer and co-op modes
- Optimization for newer devices and screen sizes
In-app purchases
EPOCH.2
- A Handful of Credits$0.99
- Double Credits$0.99
- A Stack of Credits$1.99
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- Containment Weapon$1.99
- Leaper Weapon$2.99
- Melee Weapon$3.99
- A Pile of Credits$4.99
- Sniper Weapon$4.99
- Worm Weapon$5.99
- Worm Armor$6.99
Implosion
No in-app purchases









