Comparison

INHABITED 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

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

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

INHABITED4 screens
Shadow Trick4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
INHABITED versus Shadow Trick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterINHABITEDShadow Trick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (20 ratings) — better4.0 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews67.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2033 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerelias sleimanGionathan Pesaresi

Customer experience

INHABITED

All ratings20 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Shadow Trick

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

INHABITED

One-time1
  • Free Ads!$1.99
1 purchases

Shadow Trick

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is INHABITED free?
INHABITED 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, INHABITED or Shadow Trick?
INHABITED is rated higher. INHABITED averages 4.1 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Shadow Trick averages 4.0 from 33 ratings.
Do INHABITED or Shadow Trick have ads?
Neither INHABITED nor Shadow Trick shows ads.

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