Comparison

The Grid Platformer vs Shockbot

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

Head to head
About

The Grid Platformer

Embark on a retro-style 2D side-scrolling adventure as a transformed automotronic man. Run, jump, and smash through 12 action-packed levels to escape a strange digital world. Experience fast-paced gameplay with amazing retro graphics.

Highlights
  • 2D side-scrolling adventure
  • Retro graphics
  • 12 action-packed levels
  • Run, jump, and smash mechanics
  • Fast-paced gameplay
Features
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The Grid is an amazing action packed 2D side-scrolling adventure game from Ape Apps. It combines retro platformer action with amazing retro graphics for a fast paced gaming experience that is out of this dimension! After a long days work in his lab, an unsuspecting computer scientist falls to sleep at his keyboard. He wakes up to find himself transformed into a glowing automotronic man trapped in a strange world known as The Grid. He must now run, jump, and smash his way through 12 action packed levels as he tries to escape from The Grid. **Special Credit** The music for The Grid came from Kevin MacLeod at incompetech. Search for him online, he's got some awesome tracks!

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

The Grid Platformer3 screens
Shockbot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Grid Platformer at 100% against Shockbot's 50%. The Grid Platformer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Shockbot's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 5). On price, ads, 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. The Grid Platformer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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

The Grid Platformer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of The Grid Platformer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shockbot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Grid Platformer ships an update every 9 months, Shockbot every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Grid Platformer versus Shockbot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Grid PlatformerShockbot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better4.4 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings517 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB87 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperBrandon SteckleinGlowmatic LLC

Customer experience

The Grid Platformer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shockbot

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Grid Platformer

One-time1
  • Advertising Removal$1.99
4 purchases

Shockbot

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

Questions

Is The Grid Platformer free?
The Grid Platformer 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, The Grid Platformer or Shockbot?
The Grid Platformer is rated higher. The Grid Platformer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Shockbot averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do The Grid Platformer or Shockbot have ads?
Both The Grid Platformer and Shockbot show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Grid Platformer or Shockbot?
The Grid Platformer ships an update every 9 months, and Shockbot every 6 days. Most recently, The Grid Platformer was updated on September 27, 2026 and Shockbot on September 30, 2026.

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