Hop Swap vs Shadow Trick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hop Swap
Navigate a unique platformer where the ground and sky can be swapped. Solve puzzles by jumping between two worlds simultaneously. Features addictive gameplay, retro graphics, and gem collection.
- World swapping mechanic
- Platform puzzling
- Intuitive swipe controls
- Retro pixel graphics
- Gem collection
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Is the sky blue and the ground yellow? Or is the ground blue and the sky yellow? Hop and then swap - to jump through the ground which now becomes the sky! Journey through two worlds at the same time and swap between them to solve puzzles. • Addictive platform puzzling! • A unique world bending twist! • Swipe left, right, up, & down is all you need to move around • Cutting edge retro pixel graphics! • Can you find all the gems? -Important information- This game contains third party advertising and cross promotion for other nitrome games, both which can be removed via a one time In App Purchase.
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.
- Shadow transformation gameplay
- Castle-themed levels
- Enemy encounters
- Boss battles
- 20+ challenging levels
- Charming music
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Shadow Trick at none against Hop Swap's shown. Hop Swap's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (142 vs 34). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Hop Swap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shadow Trick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hop Swap holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 142 and 34 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 68% positive.
| Parameter | Hop Swap | Shadow Trick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (142 ratings) — better | 4.0 (34 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.9% of reviews | 67.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 142 — better | 34 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 217 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nitrome | Gionathan Pesaresi |
Customer experience
Hop Swap
Shadow Trick
In-app purchases
Hop Swap
- Remove Ads$3.99
Shadow Trick
- Premium$3.99
