Comparison

Candies 'n Curses vs Shadow Trick

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

Head to head
About

Candies 'n Curses

Embark on a spooky platforming adventure as Molli Pop, battling adorable ghosts in a haunted mansion. Power up with unique flashlights and abilities, collect candies and curses for permanent bonuses, and explore diverse regions with challenging bosses. Enjoy charming pixel art and fluid animations.

Highlights
  • Upgradeable flashlights with unique abilities
  • Equippable Charms for power-ups and companions
  • Randomized candies and curses for permanent bonuses
  • Explore 6 distinct mansion regions
  • Face challenging bosses at the end of each stage
  • Participate in Daily Challenges
  • Hand-crafted pixel art with fluid animation
Features
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Play as Molli Pop as you fend off hordes of adorable ghosts in a twisted mansion forever haunted by the Phantom King! Power-up Molli with new flashlights and abilities as you level up - and team up with ghostly pups and other spectral creatures as you work together to clear the mansion of its sugar-craved evil! Features: - Vaporize ghosts with a wide array of different, upgradeable flashlights; from cursed lanterns to magical beam swords, each flashlight provides a different way to play! - Need an edge to help overcome a difficult stage? Players can equip Charms to their flashlights, enhancing Molli with a multitude of different abilities and power-ups! Some charms even provide Molli with companions to aid her on her ghost-stomping adventure! - Upon completing a stage, players can choose from a randomized set of candies and curses that will provide permanent power bonuses for the remainder of that run. Will you restore all of your hearts hoping to last longer before an untimely demise? Or will you sacrifice defense for ultimate power? The choice is yours! - Visit 6 different regions of the Phantom King's mansion, each teeming with a variety of dangerous ghosts and ghouls. And be prepared to face-off against a mighty boss at the end of each stage! - Participate in Daily Challenges that offer various rewards! - Enjoy beautiful, hand-crafted pixel art with fluid animation that oozes ghostly charm Controls: Control Molli by swiping the screen. Molli runs in one direction automatically, and swiping left or right makes her change direction. Swiping up or down will make her jump between floors. Certain flashlights you can use offer slightly different control schemes. Twitter: @takoboystudios

About

Shadow Trick

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
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Turn into a shadow to solve the puzzles and clear the level. This platformer game is taking place in a castle full of enemies, traps, and boss fights. Keep an eye on your shadow and don't let your eyes trick you! Features: • Clever gameplay • 20+ levels • Boss fights • Charming music tracks Important information: • This game comes with no ads and features a paywall to unlock the full game.

Screenshots

Candies 'n Curses4 screens
Shadow Trick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Candies 'n Curses at 4.7 against Shadow Trick's 4.0. Candies 'n Curses also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 34) and review sentiment (78% vs 68%). Shadow Trick's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Candies 'n Curses sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Shadow Trick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Candies 'n Curses holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Candies 'n Curses has 3K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Candies 'n Curses's written reviews are positive against 68% of Shadow Trick's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Candies 'n Curses versus Shadow Trick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandies 'n CursesShadow Trick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3K ratings) — better4.0 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews — better67.6% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better34
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTako Boy Studios LLCGionathan Pesaresi

Customer experience

Candies 'n Curses

All ratings2,989 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews431 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral8.4%
Negative13.7%

Shadow Trick

All ratings33 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral12.1%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative23.5%

User reviews

Candies 'n Curses

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Unique and charming art style
  • 🎶 Great soundtrack
  • 👍 Smooth and polished experience
  • 🔒 No intrusive ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔥 Difficulty spikes and frustrating boss fights
  • 🔍 Lack of explanations for some game mechanics
  • 🔍 Unclear progression and goals

Shadow Trick

From 34 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Bugs and requests

Candies 'n Curses

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes when defeating certain bosses
  • Purchased items and upgrades disappearing
  • Inconsistent performance and freezing issues
  • Ads not working as intended

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels, bosses, and content
  • Ability to save progress and resume runs
  • Customization options for the protagonist
  • Multiplayer or co-op mode
  • More diverse enemy and weapon types

Shadow Trick

No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Candies 'n Curses

One-time11
  • Teeny Soul Bag$1.99
  • Small Soul$2.99
  • Medium Soul$4.99
Show 8 more
  • Souls Doubler$4.99
  • Ghost Key$4.99
  • Resident Color Costumes$4.99
  • Premium$9.99
  • Large Soul$9.99
  • Launch Sale - Ads Free Pack$9.99
  • Spooky Costume Bundle$9.99
  • Ads Free Pack$19.99
1 purchases

Shadow Trick

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Candies 'n Curses free?
Candies 'n Curses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadow Trick free?
Shadow Trick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Candies 'n Curses or Shadow Trick?
Candies 'n Curses is rated higher. Candies 'n Curses averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Shadow Trick averages 4.0 from 34 ratings.
Do Candies 'n Curses or Shadow Trick have ads?
Candies 'n Curses shows ads; Shadow Trick does not.

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