Comparison

Astonischika vs Pull Shift

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

Head to head
About

Astonischika

Embark on a pixelated roguelite adventure where you build a party of heroes to battle monsters and bosses in turn-based combat. Each playthrough offers a unique path with strategic choices, and your progress in the city hub persists across runs.

Highlights
  • Turn-based pixel RPG gameplay
  • Roguelite loop with persistent progression
  • Branching map with diverse encounters
  • Party building with multiple classes
  • Minigames and city hub upgrades
  • Endless scaling for long-term play
Features
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Astonischika is a turn-based pixel role-playing game. Build your party from eight classes, climb a branching map row by row and defeat the boss at the top – turn by turn, left against right. • Eight hero classes Warrior, Mage, Cleric, Rogue, Vampire, Thief, Druid and Archer – each with its own skills and signature weapons. Build your party freely, even with several heroes of the same class. • More than 100 foes Undead, beasts, elementals and demons with poison, burns, stuns, healers and area attacks – and mighty bosses at the end of every world. • Loot and gear Weapons, shields, helmets, armor, belts, boots, rings and amulets with random stats. Plus class sets, runestones, ancient rune collections and an enchanter who re-rolls stats. • A city to call home Your heroes stay with you between adventures. Recruit new heroes at the tavern, manage them in the barracks, learn spells at the mages' guild, make offerings to the gods at the temple and take on a new challenge every day. • Minigames on the map Dice, shell game, memory, whack-a-mole, coin toss, fishing and archery – with chests full of loot as the prize. • Five difficulty levels From Easy to Insane. Every world you conquer makes the next one harder, and your heroes level up to 9999. • Playable for everyone Fully playable with VoiceOver, in 44 languages. Assemble your party, gather loot and rise!

About

Pull Shift

Experience a unique 3D stealth action shooter where sound is your primary tool for navigation and survival. Rely on your hearing to locate enemies, rescue hostages, and complete objectives in a completely dark warehouse environment.

Highlights
  • Immersive 3D audio environment
  • Tactical stealth gameplay
  • Dynamic combat with sound consequences
  • Endless survival mode
  • Accessible design with audio feedback
  • Minimalist interface
Features
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Can you survive a 3D action shooter without seeing a thing? Pull Shift is an audio-first 3D stealth action shooter that challenges you to rely on your hearing instead of your sight. Every footstep, gunshot, heartbeat, radio call, and distant sound becomes vital information as you navigate a warehouse plunged into total darkness. You are a warehouse worker finishing a routine night shift when everything changes. A heavily armed group of robbers storms the facility, takes control of the warehouse, and captures several of your coworkers across different zones. Moments later, the power fails. The backup generator never comes online, leaving the entire warehouse in complete darkness. With no lights, no visibility, and no one coming to help, your only advantage is the darkness itself. Your mission is to move through the warehouse, locate your trapped coworkers, eliminate the robbers standing in your way, and rescue everyone before it's too late. In Pull Shift, the warehouse exists as a fully realized 3D audio environment. Every sound is spatially positioned around you, allowing you to determine the exact direction and distance of enemies, doors, machinery, pickups, and objectives. Your success depends on your ability to track, triangulate, and exploit these sounds to survive - not button mashing. Stealth Action Reimagined IMMERSIVE 3D AUDIO: Step into a world built on sound. Whether it’s the cold, echoing hum of the air conditioner or the rhythmic pulse of the elevator, the environment feels massive, tangible, and alive. MINIMALIST DESIGN, MAXIMUM INTENSITY: This is a complete, tactical stealth experience designed for players who demand strategy over flashy graphics. HIGH-STAKES STEALTH: Outmaneuver guards who listen just as intently as you do. Use the right weapons to create clever distractions and slip past threats unnoticed. DYNAMIC COMBAT: You have a full armory at your disposal. But be warned: every shot you fire creates a sound that enemies will investigate. Will you be a ghost, or will you go in weapons blazing? ENDLESS SURVIVAL MODE: Once you have mastered the rescues, dive into Perimeter Guard. Face escalating waves of increasingly difficult enemies, scavenge for ammo and shields, and get massive amounts of rewards. ACCESSIBLE BY DESIGN: Built from the ground up for total accessibility. Our minimalistic interface and intuitive audio-feedback systems ensure that every player can navigate the warehouse with precision and confidence. Download Pull Shift now to experience the ultimate test of auditory skill. Your mission is waiting - can you hear the way out?

Screenshots

Astonischika4 screens
Pull Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Astonischika at 50% against Pull Shift's 0%. Astonischika also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.0 vs 3.0). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Astonischika is free to download; Pull Shift costs $3.99 up front. Pull Shift sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Astonischika asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Astonischika holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Astonischika's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pull Shift's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astonischika ships an update every 3 days, Pull Shift every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Astonischika versus Pull Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstonischikaPull Shift
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB130 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperJosef SejrekUnmbox Studios

Customer experience

Astonischika

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Pull Shift

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Astonischika

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Pull Shift

One-time5
  • Rough Cut Gems Pack$0.99
  • Polished Stones Gems Pack$4.99
  • Heavy Gems Pack$9.99
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  • Jewels Gems Pack$14.99
  • Vault Gems Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Astonischika free?
Astonischika is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pull Shift free?
Pull Shift costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Astonischika or Pull Shift?
Astonischika is rated higher. Astonischika averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Pull Shift averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Astonischika or Pull Shift have ads?
Neither Astonischika nor Pull Shift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astonischika or Pull Shift?
Astonischika ships an update every 3 days, and Pull Shift every 8 days. Most recently, Astonischika was updated on November 10, 2026 and Pull Shift on November 10, 2026.

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