Comparison

Super Phantom Cat vs Shadow Trick

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

Head to head
About

Super Phantom Cat

Embark on a retro platforming adventure across diverse worlds. Collect data to unlock new characters and uncover hidden paths. Explore the galaxy and discover your true identity.

Highlights
  • Retro platformer gameplay
  • Hidden path discovery
  • Character collection
  • Unlockable characters
  • Customizable controls
  • Bonus levels
Features
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App Store Best of 2016! Have fun! - - - - - - - - - - - - Super Phantom Cat is awarded the App Store Best of 2016 . Featured in 166 countries on the App Store. 4.5/5 - "It is a pretty perfect hybrid of the new and old." - TouchArcade - - - - - - - - - - - - Super Phantom Cat is a new retro platformer! Try to find your way through different worlds by uncovering hidden paths — and collect data to unlock new characters. - - - - - - - - - - - - "How to become a Super Phantom Cat?" Mr White pacing around his floor thinking " It must be so cool if I could become a Phantom cat, I could be a phantom supercat and save the world!" White have these thoughts when he was still a little boy, after he've been saved by the Phantom cat. One night, the Flash cat show up. This truly master told White that if he wanna become a Super Phantom Cat he need to collect enough data to be transformable. "Step into the adventure to collect data, you will become the hero to save the world eventually!" He says. However, along with the changing phantom world those creatures are undergoing inevitable changes as well. "There are different creatures in different galaxy; No matter you are human being or vampire, you can transfer your species and races easily with the help of data! Today you are an adorable cat, other day you can be a Diva, or you can be a vampire! Nothing is impossible, as long as you got enough data!!! Explore the whole galaxy and collect all the data there to answer the most complicated philosophy question: Who we are? - - - - - - - - - - - - - ■ Beautiful Clean, colorful art and whimsical character design ■ Retro Style A modern twist on retro platformers with a quirky plot, hardcore platforming gameplay that’s perfectly tuned for touchscreen ■ Easy to play Designed to be easy for everyone to pick up, enjoy and complete with fully customizable controls ■ Extra Bonus Bonus levels for even more challenge and depth, endearing unlockable characters ranging from a cute chicken to a menacing vampire ■ Sound Awesome chip tune soundtrack ****************************************************************************************** If you have any idea to make this game better, please let us know :) Mail to hi@veewo.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veewosupercat/ Follow us on Twitter to get latest update: @VeewoGames and @SuperPhantomCat Join our topic thread at TouchArcade: http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=280459&highlight=super+phantom

About

Shadow Trick

Transform into a shadow to navigate a castle filled with challenges. Solve puzzles, overcome enemies, and defeat bosses in this unique platformer. Master your shadow form to progress through over 20 levels.

Highlights
  • Shadow transformation gameplay
  • Castle-themed levels
  • Enemy encounters
  • Boss battles
  • 20+ challenging levels
  • Charming music
Features
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Turn into a shadow to solve the puzzles and clear the level. This platformer game is taking place in a castle full of enemies, traps, and boss fights. Keep an eye on your shadow and don't let your eyes trick you! Features: • Clever gameplay • 20+ levels • Boss fights • Charming music tracks Important information: • This game comes with no ads and features a paywall to unlock the full game.

Screenshots

Super Phantom Cat4 screens
Shadow Trick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shadow Trick at Free against Super Phantom Cat's $1.99. Super Phantom Cat's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Shadow Trick is free to download; Super Phantom Cat costs $1.99 up front. Shadow Trick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Super Phantom Cat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Super Phantom Cat holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Phantom Cat has 595 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Super Phantom Cat's written reviews are positive against 68% of Shadow Trick's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Super Phantom Cat versus Shadow Trick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuper Phantom CatShadow Trick
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (595 ratings) — better4.0 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews — better67.6% of reviews
Number of ratings595 — better34
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVeewo GamesGionathan Pesaresi

Customer experience

Super Phantom Cat

All ratings594 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews474 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.4%

Shadow Trick

All ratings33 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral12.1%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative23.5%

User reviews

Super Phantom Cat

From 595 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Cute and fun
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🎶 Catchy soundtrack
  • 👌 Customizable controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🤔 Lack of story or progression
  • 🕹️ Challenging controls for some
  • 💤 Repetitive gameplay

Shadow Trick

From 34 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Unique shadow transformation mechanic
  • 👍 Visually charming 16-bit aesthetic
  • 🚀 Clever puzzle platforming challenges
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Control issues with the controller getting stuck
  • 🐛 Bugs in specific levels causing screen shaking
  • 🐛 Bugs with boss battles not triggering rewards
  • 🐛 Lag spikes on iOS

Bugs and requests

Super Phantom Cat

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with certain level switches not working
  • Crashes when trying to access the moon levels
  • Inability to restore purchased characters

Requested features

5 requests
  • More playable characters with unique abilities
  • Ability to create custom levels
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More varied and challenging levels
  • Ability to save progress across devices

Shadow Trick

No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.

In-app purchases

None

Super Phantom Cat

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Shadow Trick

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Super Phantom Cat free?
Super Phantom Cat costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadow Trick free?
Shadow Trick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Super Phantom Cat or Shadow Trick?
Super Phantom Cat is rated higher. Super Phantom Cat averages 4.7 out of 5 from 595 ratings, while Shadow Trick averages 4.0 from 34 ratings.
Do Super Phantom Cat or Shadow Trick have ads?
Neither Super Phantom Cat nor Shadow Trick shows ads.

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