# Hit Shadow ! vs Drive, Not Dive

Hit Shadow ! and Drive, Not Dive both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Drive, Not Dive's written reviews are positive against 21% of Hit Shadow !'s. Drive, Not Dive also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#188 vs unranked). Hit Shadow !'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hit Shadow ! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Drive, Not Dive sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Hit Shadow ! against 4.5 for Drive, Not Dive. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.6K and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of Hit Shadow !'s written reviews are positive against 79% of Drive, Not Dive's.

Hit Shadow ! ships an update every 3 weeks, Drive, Not Dive every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hit Shadow ! | Drive, Not Dive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hit-shadow/id1499529862/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drive-not-dive/id6746210199/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 1.7K |
| Positive reviews | 20.7% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#188** |
| Size | 354 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Vikas Pawar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588876306) |

## What reviewers say

### Hit Shadow !

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hit-shadow/id1499529862)

Create fun shadow puppets with your hands to mimic animals and objects. Explore numerous hand shapes and combinations to bring your shadow creations to life and earn rewards.

**Highlights:** Create shadow animals and objects, Dozens of hand shapes, Discover combinations, Perfect finger positioning, Earn animated rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and relaxing game
- 👍 Interesting hand shadow concept
- 🎨 Variety of hand shapes and gloves

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive ads after every level
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs (level 97 issues)
- 🤯 Repetitive and limited hand shapes

**Reported bugs**

- Level 97 not functioning properly
- App crashes or freezes on some devices

**Requested features**

- More challenging levels
- Ability to create custom hand shapes
- Reduce frequency of ads


### Drive, Not Dive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drive-not-dive/id6746210199)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Free · Racing (US App Store)

Navigate a car across a narrow plank, tapping left or right to control its movement. Collect coins for rewards and to trigger chaotic effects like freezing time or dodging missiles. Compete on a global leaderboard and unlock a variety of cars.

**Highlights:** Tap to control plank, Coin-based power-ups, Global leaderboard, Unlockable cars, Minimalist artwork, Catchy in-game music

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buggy Blaster | $0.99 | one-time |
| Speedster | $0.99 | one-time |
| Golf Glider | $0.99 | one-time |
| Track Titan | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 💡 Inspired by similar games like Level With Me
- 🚀 Simple but challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Controls too small and close together
- 🔥 Missiles drop too quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons are hard to hit, causing many dives

**Requested features**

- Larger or adjustable controls
- No ads option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hit Shadow ! free?

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

### Is Drive, Not Dive free?

Drive, Not Dive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hit Shadow ! or Drive, Not Dive?

Drive, Not Dive is rated higher. Hit Shadow ! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Drive, Not Dive averages 4.5 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Hit Shadow ! or Drive, Not Dive have ads?

Drive, Not Dive shows ads; Hit Shadow ! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hit Shadow ! or Drive, Not Dive?

Hit Shadow ! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Drive, Not Dive every 2 days. Most recently, Hit Shadow ! was updated on October 17, 2026 and Drive, Not Dive on October 19, 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.*