Comparison

Pixel Hunter vs Shockbot

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Hunter

Embark on a retro-style adventure as a hunter retrieving stolen weapons from animals across diverse 3D voxel worlds. Battle enemies, conquer bosses, and enjoy a unique blend of classic and modern gaming.

Highlights
  • 3D Voxel and 8-bit graphics
  • 5 distinct worlds with unique environments
  • Boss fights at the end of each level
  • Retro and modern game style mix
  • Multiple gameplay styles
Features
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Pixel hunter is 3D side-scroller game, designed in Voxel and 8Bit style. The game is about a hunter, whose weapons were stolen by different animals. His only thought is to return them all. The main objective of the game is to go through the worlds such are: - Forest - Mountain - Arctic - Volcano - Beach During your trip you’ll meet with different enemies like: animals, birds, amphibians and fishes. By the end of each level you have to fight with Boss, which will return you the stolen weapon. You are controlling the character with simple, retro style joystick buttons which are right on the device screen. Features: - Awesome 3D Voxel and 8bit graphics! - Perfect mix of retro and modern game styles! - 5 worlds with various environments and unique soundtracks per each! - Epic fights with bosses at the end of each level! - Multiple gameplays within one game (side-scroller, runner, boss fights)! If you like old style games than Pixel Hunter is for you. Check out game trailer on YouTube: http://youtu.be/-97O7XxbW9A

About

Shockbot

Embark on a mission to reclaim Earth from interdimensional monsters. Wield a precision blaster and a devastating Shock Attack to defeat foes and face a colossal mechanical beast in this action-packed platformer.

Highlights
  • Run-and-gun action
  • Precision blaster combat
  • Devastating Shock Attack
  • Antigravity platforming
  • Epic boss battles
  • Pulsing drum and bass soundtrack
Features
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In the near future, the scientists of Earth have ripped open a portal to another dimension after a high-energy physics experiment has gone horribly wrong. Grotesque monsters from another world have poured into our realm, and all of humankind has fled the planet in fear, unable to fend off the invaders. Enter Shockbot, humanity's last hope for reclaiming their home world. Shockbot is armed with a high precision blaster capable of vaporizing menacing invaders, as well as a devastating Shock Attack to wipe the area clear of foes. Orchestrating the invasion is Ultramech, a powerful hybrid mechanical beast of imposing size, armed with a terrifying laser cannon. Shockbot must destroy Ultramech to put a halt to Earth's invasion, trekking from the insertion point in Horizon City, through monster-infested forests, foreboding caves, an industrial wasteland, to a dreamy cyberpunk skyline. This run-and-gun platformer is reminiscent of classic 16-bit shooters and includes a half a dozen varied and exciting stages, fast-paced action, a cool Shock Attack mechanic to wipe all the enemies off screen, antigravity platforming challenges, and an epic boss battle at the end, all with a pulsing drum and bass soundtrack.

Screenshots

Pixel Hunter4 screens
Shockbot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pixel Hunter at none against Shockbot's shown. Pixel Hunter also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 10.0). Shockbot's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pixel Hunter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Shockbot sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shockbot holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 17 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Pixel Hunter's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shockbot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Hunter ships an update every 2 months, Shockbot every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pixel Hunter versus Shockbot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel HunterShockbot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (25 ratings)4.4 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB87 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLemondo GamesGlowmatic LLC

Customer experience

Pixel Hunter

All ratings25 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive62.4%
Neutral9.7%
Negative28.0%

Shockbot

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pixel Hunter

One-time10
  • 200 Meat$0.99
  • Mountain world$1.99
  • Remove Ad$1.99
Show 7 more
  • 800 Meat$2.99
  • Arctic world$2.99
  • 5 Lives$4.99
  • Lava world$4.99
  • Sea world$4.99
  • 3500 Meat$9.99
  • 10 Lives$9.99
4 purchases

Shockbot

One-time4
  • No Ads$0.99
  • Buy 50 Atoms$0.99
  • Buy 500 Atoms$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Buy 2000 Atoms$9.99

Questions

Is Pixel Hunter free?
Pixel Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shockbot free?
Shockbot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Hunter or Shockbot?
Shockbot is rated higher. Pixel Hunter averages 4.2 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Shockbot averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do Pixel Hunter or Shockbot have ads?
Shockbot shows ads; Pixel Hunter does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Hunter or Shockbot?
Pixel Hunter ships an update every 2 months, and Shockbot every 6 days. Most recently, Pixel Hunter was updated on September 23, 2026 and Shockbot on September 11, 2026.

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