# Shadow Spring vs Captain Willie's River Run

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Captain Willie's River Run at none against Shadow Spring's 1. Captain Willie's River Run also leads on ads (none vs shown). Shadow Spring's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shadow Spring sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Captain Willie's River Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shadow Spring against 5.0 for Captain Willie's River Run. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadow Spring | Captain Willie's River Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-spring/id1489872097/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-willies-river-run/id6746954029/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TradeWeb](https://appshunter.io/developer/529228176) | [Oren Benamor](https://appshunter.io/developer/990695920) |

## 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 |


### Captain Willie's River Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captain-willies-river-run/id6746954029)

Embark on an endless jumping adventure inspired by classic 1920s public domain animation. Dodge enemies, collect lives, and climb global leaderboards in this charming, black-and-white platformer. It's easy to learn but offers a challenging, nostalgic experience.

**Highlights:** Endless jumping gameplay, Vintage art style and music, Rubber-hose character animation, Global leaderboards, Collect extra lives, Dodge enemies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadow Spring free?

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

### Is Captain Willie's River Run free?

Captain Willie's River Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shadow Spring or Captain Willie's River Run?

Shadow Spring and Captain Willie's River Run are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Shadow Spring or Captain Willie's River Run have ads?

Shadow Spring shows ads; Captain Willie's River Run 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.*