Shadow vs Cabledom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shadow
A retro-style puzzle game featuring thousands of unique geometric puzzles. Drag, rotate, and flip pieces to complete abstract designs or recognizable objects. Offers a relaxing yet challenging experience for all ages with optional hints.
- Thousands of unique 2D puzzles
- Retro-style geometric art
- Drag, rotate, and flip pieces
- Abstract and recognizable designs
- Hints available for challenging puzzles
- Suitable for all ages
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A fun and challenging retro-style puzzle game. Relax and enjoy thousands of unique 2D puzzles ranging in size from one to eight pieces. Each distinct puzzle is a work of art constructed from a unique set of eight trapezoidal and triangular geometric shaped pieces. The smaller two and three piece puzzles are great for entertaining the kids with a healthy activity, while the larger seven and eight piece puzzles offer the serious geek a challenge like no other. Most designs are abstract while many depict recognizable objects like people, animals, letters and symbols. Simply drag pieces from the bottom, then rotate and flip them into the perfect positions. Shadow is no ordinary block or jigsaw puzzle game. With so many puzzles to choose from, and the FREEDOM TO MOVE throughout the game, there are options for everyone. Smaller puzzles can be easy while larger puzzles may seem impossible - - but hints are available. In addition to playing Shadow for the fun of it, research has shown puzzles are beneficial for adults and children alike. Increased memory, enhanced problem solving skills, improvement in visual-spatial reasoning, better mood and heightened IQ can all result from spending time completing puzzles. With Shadow you never have to suffer through an advertisement or unwanted notification. It's a completely free app and our revenue is derived strictly from the sale of puzzle packs and hints. Enjoy!
Cabledom
A challenging puzzle game where you tap cables to guide them into matching pulleys. Strategize to avoid blockages and test your problem-solving abilities. It's a test of your puzzle skills.
- Tap to move cables
- Match cables to pulleys
- Avoid cable blockages
- Test puzzle skills
- Intuitive gameplay
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-Tap a cable to make it fly into matching pulley. Cables can block each other. Do you trust your puzzle skills?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cabledom at none against Shadow's 11. Cabledom also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Shadow's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Shadow sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Cabledom asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Shadow against 4.8 for Cabledom. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 52 respectively.
Shadow ships an update every 6 weeks, Cabledom weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Shadow | Cabledom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (70 ratings) | 4.8 (52 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 70 — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | International Petroleum Museum & Exposition, Inc. | Kaliba Games & Technologies Inc. |
Customer experience
Shadow
Cabledom
In-app purchases
Shadow
- 20 Hints Pack$0.99
- 100 Pack - 3$1.99
- 100 Pack - 5$1.99
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- 100 Pack - 1$1.99
- 100 Pack - 2$1.99
- 100 Pack - 4$1.99
- 100 Pack - 6$1.99
- 750 Pack - 3$9.99
- 750 Pack - 1$9.99
- 750 Pack - 5$9.99
- 750 Pack - 2$9.99
Cabledom
No in-app purchases









