Comparison

Shadow vs Cabledom

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Tap to move cables
  • Match cables to pulleys
  • Avoid cable blockages
  • Test puzzle skills
  • Intuitive gameplay
Features
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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?

Screenshots

Shadow4 screens
Cabledom4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shadow sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Cabledom asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadow ships an update every 6 weeks, Cabledom weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shadow versus Cabledom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowCabledom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (70 ratings)4.8 (52 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings70 — better52
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB155 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInternational Petroleum Museum & Exposition, Inc.Kaliba Games & Technologies Inc.

Customer experience

Shadow

All ratings69 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cabledom

All ratings50 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Shadow

One-time11
  • 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
None

Cabledom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadow free?
Shadow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cabledom free?
Cabledom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shadow or Cabledom?
Cabledom is rated higher. Shadow averages 4.8 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Cabledom averages 4.8 from 52 ratings.
Do Shadow or Cabledom have ads?
Cabledom shows ads; Shadow does not.
Which is updated more often, Shadow or Cabledom?
Shadow ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cabledom weekly. Most recently, Shadow was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cabledom on October 24, 2026.

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