# Cally's Caves 3 vs Shockbot

The clearest difference is ads: Cally's Caves 3 at none against Shockbot's shown. Cally's Caves 3 also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 50%) and ratings volume (132 vs 17). Shockbot's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cally's Caves 3 sells 4 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Cally's Caves 3 against 4.4 for Shockbot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cally's Caves 3 has 132 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Cally's Caves 3's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shockbot's.

Cally's Caves 3 ships an update every 3 weeks, Shockbot every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cally's Caves 3 | Shockbot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/callys-caves-3/id940192022/reviews) | **[4.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shockbot/id6451007065/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **132** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **76.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Jordan Pearson](https://appshunter.io/developer/709342791) | [Glowmatic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358008284) |

## What reviewers say

### Cally's Caves 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/callys-caves-3/id940192022)

Embark on an action-packed platformer adventure to rescue kidnapped parents from an evil villain. Explore levels, battle enemies, and upgrade weapons and abilities to conquer challenging bosses and uncover secrets. A new playable character offers unique ninja moves and puzzle-solving capabilities.

**Highlights:** 120 levels across 8 zones, Intense boss fights, New playable character Bera, Level up weapons and abilities, Wave-based Survival mode, Weapon mod system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock New Game Plus | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all Weapons & 5 million Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Survival Mode and Sniper Rifle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Best Deal | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Incredible nostalgia
- 👍 This is simply amazing
- 👍 Very good
- 👍 Awesome
- 👍 Great game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Fatal error
- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 No invisible frames
- 🐛 Can't open menu
- 🐛 Ads make game crash

**Reported bugs**

- Weapon level skipping
- Laser gun randomly not working
- Final blade gun stuck at level 19
- Bear section screen not following
- Final RPG weapon missing after lava death

**Requested features**

- Checkpoint system
- Invincibility frames after taking damage
- Ability to pause Survival mode
- Controller support


### Shockbot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shockbot/id6451007065)

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:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 50 Atoms | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 500 Atoms | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy 2000 Atoms | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cally's Caves 3 free?

Cally's Caves 3 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, Cally's Caves 3 or Shockbot?

Shockbot is rated higher. Cally's Caves 3 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while Shockbot averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.

### Do Cally's Caves 3 or Shockbot have ads?

Shockbot shows ads; Cally's Caves 3 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cally's Caves 3 or Shockbot?

Cally's Caves 3 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shockbot every 6 days. Most recently, Cally's Caves 3 was updated on October 20, 2026 and Shockbot on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*