INHABITED vs Shadow Trick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
INHABITED
A 2D pixel art platformer where you dash, jump, and shoot to battle enemies and overcome obstacles. Collect keys to unlock endless play and progress through vibrant worlds. An optional in-app purchase removes advertisements.
- 2D pixel art retro platformer
- Dash, jump, and shoot mechanics
- Fight enemies and avoid obstacles
- Environmental manipulation
- Collect keys for endless play
- Progress through worlds to reach gates
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Inhabited is 2d pixel retro platformer arcade game. Help Dazzler the hero to fight the enemies, avoid obstacles, by dashing, jumping and shooting… and manipulate environments in order to survive the heart-racing journey through a stunning pixel art worlds. Don’t forget to collect the KEYS to unlock endless play mode and help you to pass the Level world. Reach the Gate at 1st World to jump into the next endless world only 1 IAP to remove ads.
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.
- Shadow transformation gameplay
- Castle-themed levels
- Enemy encounters
- Boss battles
- 20+ challenging levels
- Charming music
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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.
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Verdict
INHABITED and Shadow Trick both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Shadow Trick's written reviews are positive against 0% of INHABITED's. INHABITED's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. INHABITED sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shadow Trick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for INHABITED against 4.0 for Shadow Trick. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 33 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of INHABITED's written reviews are positive against 68% of Shadow Trick's.
| Parameter | INHABITED | Shadow Trick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (20 ratings) — better | 4.0 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 67.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 33 — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | elias sleiman | Gionathan Pesaresi |
Customer experience
INHABITED
Shadow Trick
In-app purchases
INHABITED
- Free Ads!$1.99
Shadow Trick
- Premium$3.99









