Hellrule vs Lost Shadows
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hellrule
Embark on a thrilling hack-and-slash adventure where your umbrella becomes a powerful sword against encroaching horror. Navigate challenging, handcrafted levels, battle formidable bosses, and enjoy a retro gaming experience with a heavy metal soundtrack.
- Hack-and-slash runner action
- Challenging and addictive gameplay
- Manually designed levels
- Big boss battles
- Powerful metal music theme
- Retro mode
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You were going for your introspective nightly walk under the rain, but it seems that tonight that won't be possible: horror is here. You'll have to use your sturdy umbrella as a sword to slice all those ill-intentioned beings to save the day (the night?, perhaps even the whole world?). • Right-to-the-point horror hack-and-slash runner action. • Challenging and addictive. • Carefully, manually designed levels. • Big bosses at the end of each chapter. • Powerful metal music theme by El Reno Renardo. • Retro mode, for playing like in 1975! Remember: • This will be a free game forever! • No ads at all! • No in-app purchases! Get Hellrule now and have fun!
Lost Shadows
Embark on a challenging platform-runner adventure through a treacherous castle, battling enemies and overcoming deadly obstacles. Upgrade your character's skills and discover secrets to progress in this addictive game.
- Intense platform-runner gameplay
- Character skill upgrades
- Discover secrets and power-ups
- Beautiful graphics
- Challenging levels
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Exciting platform-runner game that will make you die again and again. Each level introduces the player to new obstacles and enemies. Venture into castle to fight lost shadows! Lost Shadows features simple yet addicting gameplay, giving you thrilling moments and an unexpected experience. You can upgrade abilities by increasing your level. Manuever through traps, lay waste on enemies who try to stop you. FEATURES: - Beautiful graphics - Easy to learn and addictive gameplay - Upgrade your character's skills - Secrets and power-ups to discover - Challenge yourself with tough levels
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hellrule at none against Lost Shadows's 8. Hellrule also leads on ads (none vs shown). Lost Shadows's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 18 months). On price, 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. Lost Shadows sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Hellrule asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hellrule ships an update every 18 months, Lost Shadows every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Hellrule | Lost Shadows |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 242 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Pedro J. Estebanez | Tapteek |
Customer experience
Hellrule
Lost Shadows
In-app purchases
Hellrule
No in-app purchases
Lost Shadows
- Handful of Gems$1.99
- Pile of Gems$4.99
- Starter Pack$4.99
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- Energy Pack$7.99
- Basket of Gems$9.99
- God Pack$14.99
- Chest of Gems$19.99
- Barrel of Gems$54.99
