Chiki's Chase vs Shadow Trick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chiki's Chase
Embark on a roguelike adventure as Chiki and friends dash back home. Unlock and combine numerous upgrades, each character offering a unique play style. Enjoy charming pixel art and a vibrant soundtrack in this offline, ad-free experience.
- Roguelike endless runner gameplay
- 30 unlockable upgrades
- 4 characters with unique play styles
- Modern pixel art graphics
- Full offline play
- No ads
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Help Chiki & friends dash their way back home in this fast-paced, roguelike runner. • 30 upgrades to unlock, mix, and match • 4 characters all with unique play styles • Charming, modern pixel art • Soundtrack full of bangers • Fully offline, zero ads! • Just pay me once if you like hats and gems :)
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.
- Shadow transformation gameplay
- Castle-themed levels
- Enemy encounters
- Boss battles
- 20+ challenging levels
- Charming music
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chiki's Chase at 4.8 against Shadow Trick's 4.0. Chiki's Chase also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 70%) and ratings volume (592 vs 32). Shadow Trick's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs paid) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Chiki's Chase 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.
Chiki's Chase holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chiki's Chase has 592 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Chiki's Chase's written reviews are positive against 70% of Shadow Trick's.
| Parameter | Chiki's Chase | Shadow Trick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (592 ratings) — better | 4.0 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.0% of reviews — better | 70.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 592 — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Fu | Gionathan Pesaresi |
Customer experience
Chiki's Chase
Shadow Trick
User reviews
Chiki's Chase
From 592 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Smooth and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and replayable
- 💎 Cute and charming characters
- 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and visuals
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Limited content and variety
- 🕹️ Some controls and mechanics could be improved
Shadow Trick
From 32 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Unique shadow transformation mechanic
- 👍 Visually charming 16-bit aesthetic
- 🚀 Clever puzzle platforming challenges
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 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
Bugs and requests
Chiki's Chase
Reported bugs
2 issues- Disappearing platforms
- Inconsistent performance after updates
Requested features
4 requests- More playable characters
- Additional game modes or challenges
- Expanded customization options
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features
Shadow Trick
No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.
In-app purchases
Chiki's Chase
- Gem Earner$4.99
Shadow Trick
- Premium$3.99
