# Pumpkin Jack vs Shadow Trick

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pumpkin Jack at none against Shadow Trick's 1. Pumpkin Jack also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). Shadow Trick's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 9). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shadow Trick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pumpkin Jack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pumpkin Jack holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pumpkin Jack's written reviews are positive against 70% of Shadow Trick's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pumpkin Jack | Shadow Trick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pumpkin-jack/id1168514402/reviews)** | [4.0 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-trick/id6479749281/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **32** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 70.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 14 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hit-Point Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/495637387) | [Gionathan Pesaresi](https://appshunter.io/developer/774933633) |

## What reviewers say

### Pumpkin Jack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pumpkin-jack/id1168514402)

Guide Pumpkin Jack through a dark, monster-filled path using a lantern. Control the light's size to avoid detection and attacks from lurking beasts. Navigate the dimly lit environment carefully to survive the night.

**Highlights:** Lantern-based light control, Stealth gameplay, Monster avoidance, Dark path navigation, Atmospheric horror

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shadow Trick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-trick/id6479749281)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pumpkin Jack free?

Pumpkin Jack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shadow Trick free?

Shadow Trick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pumpkin Jack or Shadow Trick?

Pumpkin Jack is rated higher. Pumpkin Jack averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Shadow Trick averages 4.0 from 32 ratings.

### Do Pumpkin Jack or Shadow Trick have ads?

Neither Pumpkin Jack nor Shadow Trick shows ads.

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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.*