# Worms™ 4 vs ShellShock Live

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShellShock Live at none against Worms™ 4's 4. ShellShock Live also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 30%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Worms™ 4's advantage is ratings volume (725 vs 113) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Worms™ 4 costs $4.99 and ShellShock Live $4.99 up front. Worms™ 4 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ShellShock Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

ShellShock Live holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Worms™ 4 has 725 ratings behind it against 113, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Worms™ 4's written reviews are positive against 50% of ShellShock Live's.

Worms™ 4 ships an update fortnightly, ShellShock Live every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Worms™ 4 | ShellShock Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (725 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worms-4/id981535263/reviews) | **[4.0 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shellshock-live/id1613075986/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **725** | 113 |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#173** |
| Size | 259 MB | 406 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Team17 Digital Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/321369234) | [KChamp Games, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613075988) |

## What reviewers say

### Worms™ 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worms-4/id981535263)

Engage in real-time online multiplayer battles with players worldwide. Discover new weapons, upgrade your arsenal, and customize your worms. Conquer 80 single-player missions across five unique locations.

**Highlights:** Synchronous Multiplayer Matches, Brand New Weapons, Weapon Upgrades, 80 Single Player Missions, Factions and World Events, Fantastic Customisation Options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Worm Charm | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fist O' Donkey Dollars | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag O' Donkey Dollars | $1.99 | one-time |
| Safe O' Donkey Dollars | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Classic Worms gameplay
- 🎨 Detailed graphics and visuals
- 🤖 Challenging single-player campaign

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
- 🔌 Unreliable server connectivity
- 🤖 Unbalanced difficulty in some levels
- 🔒 Broken Facebook integration for multiplayer
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases and microtransactions

**Reported bugs**

- Corrupted save data after updates
- Inability to connect to servers
- Chests and rewards not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Improved multiplayer modes and matchmaking
- Option to play without Facebook login
- More weapon and customization options
- Ability to save progress locally


### ShellShock Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shellshock-live/id1613075986)

**Currently charting:** #173 Top Paid · Strategy, #189 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Engage in explosive online multiplayer tank battles. Customize your tank and arsenal to demolish opponents with hundreds of unique weapons. Earn experience to unlock new tanks, gear, and powerful upgrades.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer tank battles, Hundreds of upgradable weapons, Customizable tanks, Earn XP to level up, Unlock new tanks and gear, Team and free-for-all matches

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay mechanics
- ✨ Faithful mobile port of PC version
- 🎨 Clean graphics and great sound design
- 💰 No pay-to-win mechanics
- 🌐 Active online multiplayer community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent black screen crashes
- 🔌 Loading screen freezes indefinitely
- 📱 Poor iPad optimization and screen scaling issues
- 🚫 Multiplayer invite function broken for months
- ⚠️ Missing weapons compared to PC version

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen appears randomly during gameplay
- Infinite loading screen on app startup
- Game crashes when selecting menu options
- Screen goes dark on iPad with zoom issues
- Multiplayer invite button not functional

**Requested features**

- Cross-save functionality with Steam accounts
- Controller support for mobile devices
- Offline mode for single-player missions and pass-and-play
- Additional weapons from PC version
- Tournament mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Worms™ 4 free?

Worms™ 4 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is ShellShock Live free?

ShellShock Live costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Worms™ 4 or ShellShock Live?

ShellShock Live is rated higher. Worms™ 4 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 725 ratings, while ShellShock Live averages 4.0 from 113 ratings.

### Do Worms™ 4 or ShellShock Live have ads?

Neither Worms™ 4 nor ShellShock Live shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Worms™ 4 or ShellShock Live?

Worms™ 4 ships an update fortnightly, and ShellShock Live every 4 days. Most recently, Worms™ 4 was updated on September 25, 2026 and ShellShock Live on September 21, 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.*