# Shadow Bug Rush — user reviews > 297 indexed App Store user reviews of Shadow Bug Rush by Muro Studios Ltd., rated 4.30/5 from 98 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-bug-rush/id1142228312/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-bug-rush/id1142228312.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 68 · 4★ 9 · 3★ 11 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 5 ## What do users think of Shadow Bug Rush? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎮 Simple and addictive gameplay mechanics - 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visual design - 👍 Easy-to-learn tap controls - 🎵 Great sound and music quality - 📱 Works offline without internet connection - 🆓 Playable for free without mandatory purchases - 🎯 Endless gameplay with increasing difficulty - 🌟 Multiple playable characters to unlock - ⚡ Smooth and fluid performance on most devices - 🎪 Variety of enemies and obstacles **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes on launch and during gameplay - 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements - 💰 Aggressive monetization and in-app purchases - ⚠️ Compatibility issues with older devices (iPhone 4s, iPad 2) - 🔄 Game crashes after first successful play session - 😤 Ads interrupt gameplay frequently - ❌ Abandoned promised content (Factory level never released) - 🎮 Limited map variety and repetitive gameplay - 🔧 Poor optimization for certain iOS versions - 💳 Unclear pricing and unexpected charges **Commonly reported bugs** - Game crashes on launch for multiple iOS versions - App closes immediately after pressing start button - Crashes after first successful gameplay session - Loading screen crashes before reaching main menu - Incompatible with iPhone 4s and iPad 2 despite claims - Lag and performance issues on certain devices - Game won't load on iPad after playing on iPhone - Cross-device synchronization problems - Audio quality issues with headphones - Propeller obstacle causes gameplay problems **Most requested features** - New maps and levels to increase variety - Story mode or campaign progression - Character-specific abilities and unique skills - Daily login bonuses and rewards - Ability to choose character summoning instead of randomized - Difficulty settings and customizable challenges - iCloud save support for data persistence - Currency doubler IAP option - Leaderboard improvements - More character customization options ## Newest reviews (16 of 297) ### 2/5 — Game crashes on launch *2024-05-29, version 1.2* Game crashes on launch. Using iPhone 6s with iOS 15 ### 3/5 — It won’t load on my iPad after using it on my phone *2024-05-18, version 1.2* I was going to play shadow bug rush but when I click the app it will kick me out. Please fix this! Thanks. ### 3/5 — Read Please ! *2023-12-26, version 1.2* This game is great but I got a new phone and it won’t load please fix this problem and I will change my review. ### 4/5 — Factory update? *2022-12-03, version 1.2* Hi, I have been playing this game since 2019 or something close to that but anyways when is the factory update coming? I’ve been waiting a while and I’m still excited to see it. When is it going to happen? ### 4/5 — Ads *2020-09-02, version 1.2* Not a fan of ads or paying for em, but I do like that it is endless ### 5/5 — これが1番！ *2020-01-04, version 1.2* このゲームめっちゃ楽しい！ 今までやってきたゲームの中で1番楽しいゲームです！ あとネコ🐈がめっちゃかわいい ### 5/5 — Wow *2019-12-16, version 1.2* This is such a great game. It is great to see that shadow bug is evolving into new games too. Great work My favourite character is Candy ### 5/5 — 正にシンプルイズザベスト *2019-10-01, version 1.2* 余計な操作は要らない。ただタップするだけ。 だがそれが良い！ ### 5/5 — Hi Nicolas *2019-06-28, version 1.2* Hi nicolas ### 5/5 — Shadow Bug Rush Best Free Game *2019-05-11, version 1.2* Best free easy simple and amazing game. All of bugs shadow amazing, sound music amazing and amazing graphics. Shadow Bug Rush easy, fun and enjoy amazing game. Thank make awesome and amazing game. Keep up the good work. Great job great job great job great job 5 star Brilliant Awesome Amazing Game. Can’t wait for more this game future. Thank hope you read the feedback. ### 5/5 — Fun game :) *2018-07-10, version 1.2* Good for any age too. ### 5/5 — Hidden gem *2018-06-26, version 1.2* This game has great arcade feel. Cool graphics and smooth gameplay. Verdict is 4.8/5 ### 5/5 — よき！ *2018-06-23, version 1.2* とてもイイと思います！ やればハマりますね！ ただ、やっぱりもう少し機能を追加してもいいと思います！ステージを増やすとか、敵を増やすとかして貰えればもっとよい！ ### 3/5 — Rush!! *2018-06-16, version 1.2* This game was SO AWESOME 😎I have played with my mom and I have the other games to they are so fun!! I wish it could be better!!🙂🙂🙂 ### 5/5 — 구매내역 *2017-11-16, version 1.2* 구매내역 삭제 부탁합니다 ### 4/5 — ちっとばかり *2017-11-12, version 1.2* 広告がうざったい気もするけどそれ以外は満点！ 満足いく！ ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Crashes *2024-04-19, version 1.2* The game keeps throwing me out the second I’ve pressed on it. For information I have a iPhone 7+(suitable for the game), yet it just keeps crashing. ### 1/5 — Вылетает *2024-02-08, version 1.2* Вылетает. ### 1/5 — Crashing constantly.... *2018-03-04, version 1.2* My son was excited to see a new version of shadow bug. However I’ll be asking for a full refund since having paid for the ad free version through the game it will not open in the iPad and it crashes whenever the device is opened. On another note it feels a shame that all the simple games like this one are monetised in such a away and littered with ads that seem to be designed to trick and persuade children into buying things they neither knew about nor wanted. A rubbish experience, please refund my money.... ### 1/5 — Shadow bug es bueno *2017-10-02, version 1.2* Pero esta inluye compras y publicidad ### 1/5 — Unprofessional and unethical business dealings going on here *2017-05-01, version 1.2* Sorry, have to change my review after discovering this atrocity...but they are dropping this project/game for good when I already paid full price and they PROMISED new content (in the form of ATLEAST one more level update; it even says in-game 'factory level coming soon!')...but now they say they have 'other projects' they are working on?? Excuse me?? So the fans that finance your game company deserve to get screwed over...and this game obviously did well financially as it was either premium pay with no ads, or free play with ads and the leaderboards show over half a million players! You mean to tell me you didn't make enough money to at least finish what you promised?? Shady business move and everyone should rate this game 1 star and boycott future games from a developer that could abandon you at any moment without warning. Apple - you need to take direct action against devs pulling this unethical nonsense. This game should be pulled immediately so no other unsuspecting VICTIM pays full price based on a lie for an incomplete game. IOS games are finally being treated with respect with great games coming out; then you get devs like this who give ios AND the App Store a BAD NAME. This honestly feels illegal, and I have no quarrels about bringing it to the attention of the agencies who regulate this sort of thing. ### 1/5 — Game won't load *2017-04-28, version 1.2* Was super excited to play this game. Unfortunately, the game auto closes (even after re-downloading) as soon as I press start. ### 1/5 — Appalling ripoff for money *2017-01-21, version 1.2* I am shocked that people are alright with this- drizzle! This is an outright ripoff of "Badlands", but with horrible commercials inseerted! You also have to PAY to keep playing. This plays on the gambling side of people's minds, and starts with children! This is the lowest of the low. Pure sugar - not caring if it rots your teeth or costs you thousands for the dentist as long as they make money. It's just tapping things and it lost me within minutes: I had more fun with Badlands 1 in moments than this, and paying a few dollars short term is better than paying, and paying, and paying later. Just remember that these games give your brain dopamine bursts, so some people here use them like drug dealers. Let's close them down. I won't play- unless you want to end up wasting time, having play interrupted, etc then don't. Walk away while you can, and go play a really GOOD game :) To the creators - take this premise and go a non-monetised way with it. ### 1/5 — NO *2016-10-23, version 1.0* No va en IPAD2 ### 1/5 — ああ地球… *2016-10-23, version 1.0* 地球は丸いけど臭いよね 時々思うんだ、よろしく ### 1/5 — うーん *2016-10-20, version 1.0* なにが面白いのか全くわからない ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Not working *2024-03-17, version 1.2* It won’t let me in but I have played this on a different iPad ### 5/5 — This is my child hood *2023-09-10, version 1.2* Read the titled ### 5/5 — Very fun *2023-07-07, version 1.2* Idk just fun 🤑🤑🤑 ### 5/5 — Child hood *2022-02-03, version 1.2* Just read the title ### 5/5 — POG!! *2021-10-14, version 1.2* Pogchamp of a game try it out an oldie but a goodie! ### 5/5 — Muy bueno *2021-05-06, version 1.2* Es un buen juego pero solo falta no ponerle anuncios ### 5/5 — It’s a good game... *2021-04-15, version 1.2* I really like this game but it’s not that addictive, that’s good for some people but I like games that are more addictive but I don’t know how to do that. Sorry. But all in all great game to whoever’s reading this, DOWNLOAD THIS GAME, it’s awesome. ### 5/5 — Игра отличная *2021-01-15, version 1.2* Очень давно ее знаю, красивая, позалипать и расслабиться самое то ### 5/5 — This game i use to play when i was 7-9 *2020-05-26, version 1.2* Very good game ilove this game im gonna start playing it again and actually finish the game :D ### 5/5 — なんか *2020-05-01, version 1.2* 操作も簡単で撮れるという事が個人的に一番ですね。 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*