Shock Maze vs Strike the Planets!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shock Maze
Guide a steel rod through an electric maze to reach the goal. Avoid touching the electrified walls to prevent electrocution and game over. A fun and challenging puzzle game for all ages.
- Navigate a steel rod
- Avoid electric walls
- Reach the goal
- Simple drag controls
- Challenging obstacles
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Let him avoid electrocution by electric walls to the goal. [About this Game] Your goal is to navigate a steel rod to avoid electric walls. If you touch the wall, you'll be electrocuted! [How to Play] Drag your finger on the screen to move the rod. Try to reach the goal while avoiding electric obstacles. If you touch, the game is over! This game is good for; - wasting some spare time - satisfying your desire to get a little achievement - family fun time - kids of all ages
Strike the Planets!
A casual arcade game where players tap to strike planets with maximum power. Crack planets to advance and compete for high scores on global leaderboards. Perfect for quick gaming sessions.
- Tap to strike planets
- Achieve high scores
- Compete in world rankings
- Simple one-minute gameplay
- Crack planets to advance
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Let's challenge planet-cracking! A striking new casual game!! Aim high scores and get to the top of the Ranks, as well as World Ranking! A Simple game that's perfect to play whenever you have a minute! [How to play] - Tap on when power meter is at max! It will strike in matching strength! - Crack the planet and move onto next!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shock Maze at fortnightly against Strike the Planets!'s every 10 months. Shock Maze also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Strike the Planets!'s advantage is ratings volume (623 vs 32). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Shock Maze against 4.7 for Strike the Planets!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strike the Planets! has 623 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Shock Maze's written reviews are positive against 79% of Strike the Planets!'s.
Shock Maze ships an update fortnightly, Strike the Planets! every 10 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Shock Maze | Strike the Planets! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (32 ratings) | 4.7 (623 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.0% of reviews — better | 78.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 623 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OTOUCH INC. | takuya ori |
Customer experience
Shock Maze
Strike the Planets!
Bugs and requests
Shock Maze
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Strike the Planets!
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game crashes frequently
- First planet mechanics don't work/won't crack
- Power bar doesn't increase properly
- Significant lag and performance issues
- App causes device slowdown and crashes
Requested features
4 requests- Sound effects (e.g., announcements at milestones)
- Character customization with colors
- Easier difficulty settings
- Improved game stability
In-app purchases
Shock Maze
No in-app purchases
Strike the Planets!
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Shock Maze free?
Is Strike the Planets! free?
Which has better reviews, Shock Maze or Strike the Planets!?
Do Shock Maze or Strike the Planets! have ads?
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