# Total Party Kill vs Shadow Trick

The clearest difference is ads: Shadow Trick at none against Total Party Kill's shown. Total Party Kill's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 32). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Total Party Kill 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.

Total Party Kill holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Total Party Kill has 1.2K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Total Party Kill's written reviews are positive against 70% of Shadow Trick's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Total Party Kill | Shadow Trick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-party-kill/id1462538547/reviews)** | [4.0 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-trick/id6479749281/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 70.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 65 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jussi Simpanen](https://appshunter.io/developer/904740790) | [Gionathan Pesaresi](https://appshunter.io/developer/774933633) |

## What reviewers say

### Total Party Kill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-party-kill/id1462538547)

Solve intricate puzzles in a dark dungeon by strategically sacrificing your teammates. Utilize unique hero abilities to create pathways and overcome obstacles, ensuring at least one hero reaches the goal to win.

**Highlights:** Strategic teammate sacrifice, Unique hero abilities, Mind-bending puzzles, Dungeon exploration, Multiple hero control, Level-based progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Unique concept
- 👍 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 Retro graphics and music
- 👍 Simple but intuitive controls
- 👍 Satisfying to complete levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔍 Ads cause screen rotation issues
- 🔍 Short length of game

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently, especially after ads
- Screen rotation issues after ads
- Controls sometimes unresponsive

**Requested features**

- More levels
- New characters with different abilities
- Level creator/editor
- Time trial mode
- Leaderboards


### Shadow Trick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-trick/id6479749281)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Total Party Kill free?

Total Party Kill 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, Total Party Kill or Shadow Trick?

Total Party Kill is rated higher. Total Party Kill averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Shadow Trick averages 4.0 from 32 ratings.

### Do Total Party Kill or Shadow Trick have ads?

Total Party Kill shows ads; Shadow Trick does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*