Flat Pack vs Shovel Pirate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flat Pack
Experience a unique platformer that blends 2D and 3D gameplay. Navigate over 30 levels filled with challenging traps, enemies, and epic boss fights. Explore a real-world environment with the innovative AR Mode.
- 2D and 3D hybrid gameplay
- Over 30 unique levels
- AR Mode for real-world environments
- Cool traps and enemies
- Epic boss fights
- One-handed controls
- Secret stars and ending
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Flat Pack. A 2D and 3D platform mix-up! Features: • Cool traps and enemies that escape the confines of the level. • Take to the skies and explore 30+ levels each with there own unique twist. • Featuring brand new AR Mode! Manoeuvre around levels in a real world environment. • Wrap your brain around this 2D and 3D hybrid! • One handed platforming at its best. • Epic Boss Fights!!! • Explore and find all of the secret stars to unlock a secret ending!
Shovel Pirate
Embark on a pirate adventure to find hidden treasures. This cute platformer features fun puzzles, charming characters, and clever traps across 15 action-packed levels. Discover secret collectibles and enjoy delightful music as you progress.
- 15 action-packed levels
- Clever puzzles
- Secret collectibles
- Intuitive controls
- Charming music
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Follow the map, search for hints, and collect all the treasures! Play as a pirate on a quest to gather all the wackiest treasures. Shovel Pirate is a cute platformer game with fun puzzles, adorable characters, and clever traps to avoid. Game features: • 15 levels packed with action • Intuitive and easy controls • Clever puzzles • Secret collectibles • 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 rating: Flat Pack at 4.7 against Shovel Pirate's 4.1. Flat Pack also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 37) and review sentiment (85% vs 72%). Shovel Pirate's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Flat Pack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shovel Pirate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Flat Pack holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flat Pack has 4.4K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Flat Pack's written reviews are positive against 72% of Shovel Pirate's.
| Parameter | Flat Pack | Shovel Pirate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.4K ratings) — better | 4.1 (37 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews — better | 72.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.4K — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nitrome | Gionathan Pesaresi |
Customer experience
Flat Pack
Shovel Pirate
Bugs and requests
Flat Pack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Shovel Pirate
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game freezes after purchase
- Cannot play past a certain level without paying
Requested features
6 requests- Separate buttons for ladder and shoveling controls
- More levels or a sequel
- Longer games
- Make more levels free in the future
- Updates to design
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- Dark mode option
In-app purchases
Flat Pack
- Remove Ads - premium$3.99
Shovel Pirate
- Premium$1.99
