Comparison

Witcheye 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

Witcheye

Embark on an old-school platform adventure as a witch transformed into a flying eyeball. Navigate over 50 unique levels filled with new enemies, environments, and secrets using intuitive touch controls. Experience vibrant pixel art and a lively soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Unique touchscreen controls
  • 50+ levels with unique elements
  • Over 100 enemies, minibosses, and bosses
  • Crisp pixel art visuals
  • Original soundtrack
  • Unlockable bonus modes
  • Speedrun features
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Witcheye is a big, colorful, old-school platform adventure with a unique touchscreen control system that gives unparalleled control over the hero. Swipe to move and touch to stop, bouncing off of enemies and dodging hazards in six vibrant worlds. Set off on an adventure as a mild-mannered witch who transforms into a flying eyeball of vengeance after a smarmy knight and wizard steal her spell ingredients. You'll guide her through 50+ levels, each containing something completely unique: tricky new enemies, mysterious new environments, and puzzling new secrets. These elements are brought to life with colorful, clean pixel art and a lively, head-bobbing original soundtrack. Designer Peter Malamud Smith was the co-creator (with Charlie Hoey) of the viral hit The Great Gatsby For NES, and creator of the well-received mobile action puzzlers Satellina and Satellina Zero. - Unique, intuitive controls, for a fresh take on a classic gameplay style - 50+ fast-paced levels full of unique elements, including over 100 enemies, minibosses, and bosses - Crisp pixel art visuals - 30+ track original soundtrack - Unlockable bonus modes and challenges, including a hard mode with fully remixed enemies and levels - Robust speedrun features, including player ghosts and timers with built-in splits

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

Witcheye4 screens
Shadow Trick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shadow Trick at Free against Witcheye's $2.99. Witcheye's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads 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

Shadow Trick is free to download; Witcheye costs $2.99 up front. Shadow Trick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Witcheye asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Witcheye holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Witcheye's written reviews are positive against 68% of Shadow Trick's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Witcheye versus Shadow Trick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWitcheyeShadow Trick
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (53 ratings) — better4.0 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews — better67.6% of reviews
Number of ratings53 — better34
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size384 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevolver Digital, Inc.Gionathan Pesaresi

Customer experience

Witcheye

All ratings53 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral11.3%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative2.9%

Shadow Trick

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

In-app purchases

None

Witcheye

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Shadow Trick

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Witcheye free?
Witcheye costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadow Trick free?
Shadow Trick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Witcheye or Shadow Trick?
Witcheye is rated higher. Witcheye averages 4.5 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Shadow Trick averages 4.0 from 34 ratings.
Do Witcheye or Shadow Trick have ads?
Neither Witcheye nor Shadow Trick shows ads.

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