# Shadow Spring vs NumPlay

The clearest difference is rating: Shadow Spring at 5.0 against NumPlay's 4.2. NumPlay's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 41 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shadow Spring sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NumPlay sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shadow Spring holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively.

Shadow Spring ships an update every 41 months, NumPlay fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadow Spring | NumPlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-spring/id1489872097/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numplay/id1591434273/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 33 MB | 348 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TradeWeb](https://appshunter.io/developer/529228176) | [Numbase](https://appshunter.io/developer/434357891) |

## What reviewers say

### Shadow Spring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-spring/id1489872097)

Tap your screen to guide a character through the shadows, collecting coins. Challenge friends to see who can achieve the highest score and share your progress.

**Highlights:** Tap-based gameplay, Coin collection, Score sharing, Competitive play, Simple controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### NumPlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numplay/id1591434273)

Discover a diverse collection of engaging games within a single application. Enjoy various titles like Line Color, Dunk, and Paper Boy, with new games added regularly. Compete to achieve high scores and collect in-game gems.

**Highlights:** Extensive game library, Regular game additions, High score tracking, Gem collection system, Multiple game genres

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe | $1.99 | per month |
| Subscribe | $4.99 | per month |
| Remove ads | $9.99 | per month |
| Few Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| More gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gems bucket | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadow Spring free?

Shadow Spring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NumPlay free?

NumPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shadow Spring or NumPlay?

Shadow Spring is rated higher. Shadow Spring averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while NumPlay averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Shadow Spring or NumPlay have ads?

Shadow Spring shows ads; NumPlay does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shadow Spring or NumPlay?

Shadow Spring ships an update every 41 months, and NumPlay fortnightly. Most recently, Shadow Spring was updated on November 3, 2026 and NumPlay on November 3, 2026.

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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.*