Row Row vs Shadow Trick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Row Row
Race down tropical rivers and white waters in various boats. Master paddling to climb leaderboards across 20 challenging levels with unique themes and unlockable watercraft. Play with friends and learn from others' replays.
- Intuitive controls
- Multiplayer with friends
- 20 challenging levels
- Multiple boat types
- Global leaderboards
- View other players' replays
- iCloud backups
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Tropical rivers and steamy white waters await! Paddle down streams as fast you can with your favorite boat! Become the Master Paddler and beat everyone in the leaderboards in each level! — Very intuitive controls! — Add friends and play together! — 20 challenging levels with quirks! — Beautiful jungle, winter and volcanic themes! — 10 kayaks, canoes and floaters to choose from! — Compete on global leaderboards! — See others' replays for tips and tricks! — iCloud backups so you won't lose progress! The stunts in the game are performed by professional virtual characters and we do not recommend attempting them in real life! Be sure to follow Part Time Monkey on Facebook and Twitter to get updates on updates and new games: https://www.facebook.com/parttimemonkey https://twitter.com/parttimemonkey
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
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shadow Trick at 70% against Row Row's 33%. Row Row's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 32) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Row Row 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.
Row Row holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Row Row has 3.8K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Row Row's written reviews are positive against 70% of Shadow Trick's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | Row Row | Shadow Trick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3.8K ratings) — better | 4.0 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 70.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Part Time Monkey Oy | Gionathan Pesaresi |
Customer experience
Row Row
Shadow Trick
User reviews
Row Row
From 3.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Fun and exciting
- 👍 Cute and fun
- 👍 Satisfying controls and gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics and design
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🤯 Frustrating controls and mechanics
- 🤔 Counterintuitive kayak controls
Shadow Trick
From 32 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Row Row
Reported bugs
4 issues- Levels getting stuck or not progressing
- Inconsistent or reversed control inputs
- Graphical issues and camera problems
- Ads not removed even after purchase
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and content
- Ability to customize boats and characters
- Multiplayer and leaderboard features
- Option to invert or adjust controls
- Reduce frequency and length of ads
Shadow Trick
No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.
In-app purchases
Row Row
- Remove Ads$1.99
Shadow Trick
- Premium$3.99
