Vector vs World Shop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vector
Experience a retro space shooter with dazzling vector graphics and particle effects, reminiscent of unreleased 1980s arcade machines. Engage alien invaders with unique shield mechanics and collect power-ups in an asteroid bonus level.
- Advanced vector graphics and particle systems
- Retro arcade-style gameplay
- Alien shields requiring timed shots
- Asteroid bonus level with power-ups
- Analog synthesized sounds and retro soundtrack
- iCade compatibility
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Based on a mythical vector arcade machine of the late 1980s that was never released, Vector-Z is a space shooter with advanced vector graphics and particle systems designed to dazzle your senses… it's as if the 1980's arcades never went away and the games kept getting better. Vector-Z is a unique, retro-style arcade game with glowing multicolor vector-graphics, analog synthesized sounds, and a retro soundtrack with amazing spaced out tunes to zap extraterrestrial invaders to. Some of Vector-Z's aliens have shields you have to time your shots to break through. There’s also an asteroid bonus level where you can break up asteroids for points, and break up bigger asteroids for power-ups, including bonus shields, extra lives, score multiplier, and a faster fire rate. HINTS: • Vector-Z’s ship holds 2 missiles. One fires from each wing, so there’s a slight offset. There is also a brief reload time. • Aliens are worth more points when they are attacking you. Even more points when they are really close! • Go for the bonus points from accuracy: at 50% you get 100 pts per hit, 200 pts at 75%, 400 pts at 90%, and 800 bonus pts per hit with 100% accuracy! • Aim for the bigger asteroids to collect hexagonal power-ups Vector-Z is compatible with iCade, and requires iOS 7.1 or later.
World Shop
Shape your own unique planet by furnishing it with elements from a special shop. Connect magical elements, use boosters, and earn coins to unlock new landmarks and upgrade existing ones to create your dream world.
- Shape and furnish your own planet
- Connect magical elements in chains
- Use bonuses and boosters
- Earn coins to unlock landmarks
- Upgrade existing landmarks
- Claim daily bonuses
- Invite Facebook friends
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Welcome to World Shop, a unique place where you can shape your own beautiful planet and furnish it with fancy elements from a special TV shop! With the help of two amusing hosts, Mr Fire and Ms Water, and a bit of alchemy, you can choose the way your planet looks. Build snowy mountains, fiery volcanoes or peaceful ponds: create your own world with unique scenery! Unleash your fantasy right away: start connecting magical elements in chains, use various bonuses and boosters and receive coins to unlock new landmarks and upgrade your existing ones! FEATURES: - Make chains of elements and discover new areas to design your planet! - Complete levels in the Expert mode to double your coin rewards! - Claim your daily bonus: the longer you play, the more you get! - Invite your Facebook friends to play together!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: World Shop at Free against Vector's $0.99. World Shop also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (68% vs 40%). Vector's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). On ads and device support 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
World Shop is free to download; Vector costs $0.99 up front. World Shop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Vector asks for nothing beyond the download.
World Shop holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Vector's written reviews are positive against 68% of World Shop's.
Vector ships an update every 6 weeks, World Shop every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Vector | World Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (10 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 67.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juggleware, LLC | JoyBits Ltd. |
Customer experience
Vector
World Shop
In-app purchases
Vector
No in-app purchases
World Shop
- Special Offer$0.99
- Purse of diamonds$1.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
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- Special Offer$1.99
- Special Offer$4.99
- Special Offer$6.99
- Special Offer$7.99
- Special offer$9.99
- Chest of diamonds$19.99
- Pile of diamonds$49.99









