# Poor Thief! vs Shadow Trick

Poor Thief! and Shadow Trick both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Shadow Trick's written reviews are positive against 49% of Poor Thief!'s. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Poor Thief! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases 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 — 4.0 for Poor Thief! against 4.0 for Shadow Trick. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 32 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Poor Thief!'s written reviews are positive against 70% of Shadow Trick's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poor Thief! | Shadow Trick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poor-thief/id1487235318/reviews) | [4.0 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-trick/id6479749281/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **74** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews | **70.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 29 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beep Yeah!](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481351052) | [Gionathan Pesaresi](https://appshunter.io/developer/774933633) |

## What reviewers say

### Poor Thief!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poor-thief/id1487235318)

Embark on a unique puzzle adventure where death is the key to victory. Swipe through levels as an immortal thief, collecting treasure and strategically embracing demise to progress. Discover new worlds and unlock a mini-game.

**Highlights:** Unique 'die to win' mechanic, Over 50 levels across 3 worlds, Efficient level completion for stars, Unlockable mini-game, Catchy soundtrack

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feed the Developer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock More Levels | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Clever and engaging puzzle design
- 👍 Quick and immediate to play
- 🎮 Responsive controls
- 😌 Relaxed gameplay, optional stars
- ✨ Well-made and thoughtfully put together

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 💥 Frequent crashes and not launching
- ⏳ Ads are too long and frequent
- 🎮 Game is short
- 🔄 Game feels like a copy of another game

**Reported bugs**

- Bug with spike blocks not passing through one-way gates on level 53
- Bugged jungle achievement
- Arrow block bug on level 18 of Castle
- One-way passage block allows passage in both directions on level 18
- Coin grab mini-game: best time not persistent, 0.6 seconds added on finish, leaderboard issues, retry button not working

**Requested features**

- New levels in the future
- Paid version without ads


### 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 Poor Thief! free?

Poor Thief! 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, Poor Thief! or Shadow Trick?

Poor Thief! and Shadow Trick are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 74 and 32 ratings respectively.

### Do Poor Thief! or Shadow Trick have ads?

Neither Poor Thief! nor Shadow Trick shows ads.

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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.*