Comparison

Nubs' Adventure vs Shockbot

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

Head to head
About

Nubs' Adventure

Embark on a platforming adventure to rebuild a destroyed home. Explore diverse worlds, solve puzzles, and battle enemies with a team of unique characters. Enjoy an interconnected world with secrets and challenges.

Highlights
  • Exploratory platforming action
  • Intriguing story and huge world
  • Four different worlds to explore
  • Three controllable characters
  • Metroidvania-style interconnected world
  • Epic boss fights
  • Puzzle solving
Features
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Nubs' Adventure is platforming action and exploration combined with an intriguing story and a huge world to explore! Nubs' Adventure is an exploratory platformer in which you help Nubs rebuild his house after it was destroyed by the evil Reds. But Nubs is not alone! With him on his journey are his friends: the tiny wisp Ally and a huge worm named Brute. Explore four different world, each with their own secrets, enemies and traps. Control Nubs, as well as the wisp Ally and the worm Brute. Fight the evil Reds in epic boss fights. Solve puzzles and collect diamonds to rebuild your house in this epic platforming adventure! ▸ Explore a big part of the game for free and unlock the full game only if you like it! ▸ Four Different Regions ▸ Three Controllable Characters ▸ Metroidvania-Style Interconnected World ▸ Epic Boss Fights ▸ Awesome Music ▸ Customizable Controls ▸ Game Controller Support Known issues: ▸ Some users reported problems regarding seeing the game shrunk into a corner of the screen. A workaround that has helped some users is to change the display zoom setting (available at Settings > Display & Brightness > Display Zoom). ▸ Some users of older iPhone (iPhone 4) and iPod Touch devices experienced crashes on startup. We are working hard on providing an update that fixes these issues as soon as possible!

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

Nubs' Adventure4 screens
Shockbot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nubs' Adventure at none against Shockbot's shown. Nubs' Adventure also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 50%) and ratings volume (134 vs 20). Shockbot's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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. Nubs' Adventure 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Nubs' Adventure against 4.3 for Shockbot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nubs' Adventure has 134 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Nubs' Adventure's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shockbot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nubs' Adventure ships an update every 2 months, Shockbot every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nubs' Adventure versus Shockbot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNubs' AdventureShockbot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (134 ratings)4.3 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings134 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB87 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperMaximilian CsukGlowmatic LLC

Customer experience

Nubs' Adventure

All ratings134 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.4%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative21.1%

Shockbot

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

Bugs and requests

Nubs' Adventure

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Broken level layouts and collision
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Graphical glitches and black screens

Requested features

5 requests
  • More controller support
  • Improved performance and stability
  • Ability to listen to music while playing
  • Additional content and levels
  • Difficulty options or adjustments

Shockbot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nubs' Adventure

One-time1
  • Unlock the full game$1.99
4 purchases

Shockbot

One-time4
  • No Ads$0.99
  • Buy 50 Atoms$0.99
  • Buy 500 Atoms$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Buy 2000 Atoms$9.99

Questions

Is Nubs' Adventure free?
Nubs' Adventure 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, Nubs' Adventure or Shockbot?
Shockbot is rated higher. Nubs' Adventure averages 4.3 out of 5 from 134 ratings, while Shockbot averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.
Do Nubs' Adventure or Shockbot have ads?
Shockbot shows ads; Nubs' Adventure does not.
Which is updated more often, Nubs' Adventure or Shockbot?
Nubs' Adventure ships an update every 2 months, and Shockbot every 6 days. Most recently, Nubs' Adventure was updated on October 22, 2026 and Shockbot on October 24, 2026.

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