Comparison

Space Marshals vs Shakedown

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

Head to head
About

Space Marshals

Embark on a Sci-fi Wild West adventure in this tactical top-down shooter. Hunt dangerous fugitives using strategic combat, stealth, and a wide array of weapons and gear. Explore an episodic storyline across three chapters.

Highlights
  • Tactical top-down shooter gameplay
  • Sci-fi Wild West setting
  • Stealth and tactical combat options
  • Wide range of weapons and gear
  • Episodic storyline across three chapters
  • Dual stick controls with customization
Features
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“An amazingly animated iOS game.” – Time Magazine “Really can't get enough of Space Marshals.” – Touch Arcade ”Space Marshals just screams “PLAY ME!” – 148 Apps ABOUT THE GAME Space Marshals is a Sci-fi Wild West adventure taking place in outer space! This tactical top-down shooter puts you in the shoes of specialist Burton in his hunt for dangerous fugitives after a disastrous prison break. TACTICAL COMBAT Use the environment to your advantage. Avoid attacks by taking cover. Flank enemies for extra efficiency, but avoid getting flanked yourself! Use the tools of the trade to gain an edge - frag grenades, flash bangs, distractions, personal shields, proximity mines and more. STEALTH Choose your approach with care. Some say running into the fray guns blazing isn’t always the best option. Use distractions to single out opponents. Use disguises and covers to sneak past irrelevant guards. Use silenced weapons to covertly reduce the enemy numbers. LOAD-OUTS & GEAR Choosing your load-out is a big part of your tactics. In addition to body armor and grenades you can carry one two-handed and one single-handed weapon in each mission - and there’s something for everyone. Shotguns, handguns, assault rifles, sniper rifles, crossbows, energy weapons, throwing axes and more. ### IMPORTANT ### Please note that iPhone 4 is not supported. • Tactical top-down shooter • Episodic storyline in three chapters - ALL chapters out now! • Gorgeous stylistic HD graphics rendered in Retina resolution (full Retina not supported on iPad 3) • Optimized for iOS 8 and Metal graphics! • Wide range of weapons and gear • Performance based mission rewards • Multiple factions to fight with or against – or pitch against each other • Dual stick controls with a set of different options • MFi controller support (requires extended layout) • iCloud save game support • GameCenter achievements • English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, 简体中文, 한국어, 日本語, русский, Português do Brasil

About

Shakedown

Embark on a 16-bit open-world adventure where you build a business empire. Complete missions, acquire properties, and sabotage rivals to dominate the island. Explore by land, sea, or air, uncovering secrets and engaging in arcade challenges.

Highlights
  • 16-bit open world exploration
  • Business acquisition and management
  • Mission-based gameplay
  • Sabotage competitors
  • Vehicle and boat traversal
  • Arcade challenges and side quests
Features
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A brand new open world adventure from the creator of Retro City Rampage DX! The entire island is up for grabs. Build your own "legitimate" corporation by completing missions, acquiring businesses, sabotaging competitors, "re-zoning" land, and shaking down shops for protection money. Explore the 16-bit open world by foot, by car, or by boat. It's filled with arcade challenges, side quests, stores to shop at, houses to burgle, civilians to interact with, and secrets to discover. Build your empire and destroy the competition... in Shakedown: Hawaii.

Screenshots

Space Marshals4 screens
Shakedown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Space Marshals at 1.8K against Shakedown's 20. Space Marshals also leads on price ($3.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Shakedown's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Space Marshals costs $3.99 and Shakedown $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Space Marshals against 4.9 for Shakedown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Marshals has 1.8K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 91% and 92% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Marshals ships an update every 6 weeks, Shakedown fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Space Marshals versus Shakedown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace MarshalsShakedown
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (1.8K ratings)4.9 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better20
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size405 MB124 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPixelbiteVblank Entertainment Inc.

Customer experience

Space Marshals

All ratings1,810 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews432 reviews
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.8%

Shakedown

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

Bugs and requests

Space Marshals

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing on splash screen
  • Incorrect weapon damage stats
  • Progress loss on pause/exit

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels/chapters
  • Difficulty settings
  • Melee combat
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Procedurally generated levels

Shakedown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Space Marshals

No in-app purchases

None

Shakedown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Marshals free?
Space Marshals costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shakedown free?
Shakedown costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Space Marshals or Shakedown?
Shakedown is rated higher. Space Marshals averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Shakedown averages 4.9 from 20 ratings.
Do Space Marshals or Shakedown have ads?
Neither Space Marshals nor Shakedown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Marshals or Shakedown?
Space Marshals ships an update every 6 weeks, and Shakedown fortnightly. Most recently, Space Marshals was updated on November 1, 2026 and Shakedown on October 28, 2026.

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