Comparison

Death Incoming vs Kage Shift

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Death Incoming

Solve deadly brain puzzles by orchestrating creative and entertaining deaths for unsuspecting characters. As the Grim Reaper, use your wits and the environment to bring about fitting ends in hilarious scenarios.

Highlights
  • Creative death scenarios
  • Brain-testing puzzles
  • Interactive environments
  • Reaper customization
  • Multiple chapters
Features
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Are you a fan of watching people die in horrifically entertaining ways? Do you enjoy watching folks get exactly what they deserve? Or is it just another day, another death for you? It’s time to grab your cloak and scythe and get ready to harvest some souls while solving these deadly brain puzzles. Did someone get the bright idea to hop on a trampoline next to an open construction site? Or maybe someone decided to get a little too close to the tiger pit at the local zoo. Each new chapter of Death Coming introduces you to all kinds of fun scenarios where you; The Grim Reaper, A.K.A. Death Himself, must test your smarts and bring these wretched souls to a deserving end! Game Features: 1. Fun and unique scenarios Each chapter brings you to hilarious and interactive scenes where you must figure out how to take your victims out of their wreckless misery! 2. Test you brain power Use the items available to you in each episode to craft the fun and unique deaths of your victims 3. Customize your reaper Tons of fun skins and customization options. Decorate your Grim Reaper in your own unique way. 4. Relax and enjoy They say not to fear the reaper and that’s never been more true because this time, you ARE the reaper! Visit https://lionstudios.cc/contact-us/ if have any feedback, need help on beating a level or have any awesome ideas you would like to see in the game! From the Studio that brought you Mr. Bullet, Happy Glass, Ink Inc and Love Balls! Follow us to get news and updates on our other Award Winning titles; https://lionstudios.cc/ Facebook.com/LionStudios.cc Instagram.com/LionStudioscc Twitter.com/LionStudiosCC Youtube.com/c/LionStudiosCC

About

Kage Shift

Features
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RUN BETWEEN COLORS. SURVIVE THE SHIFT. Kage Shift is a precision endless runner set above a cyberpunk Japan. Every run starts with two simple actions, then turns them into a relentless test of timing, focus, and nerve. Tap the left side to switch lanes. Tap the right side to shift your matter color. Phase through energy obstacles that match your color and dodge every neutral hazard in your path. THE DEEPER YOU RUN, THE HARDER CHAOS HITS Patterns evolve from readable traps into brutal combinations of pistons, anchors, drones, spinning blades, color zones, and the Shinigami Wave. Every sequence is built around a survivable route — finding it in time is up to you. FEATURES • Fast two-side controls made for instant reactions • Escalating difficulty protocols and speeds up to 2.5× • Handcrafted obstacle patterns with fair, verified routes • Three color modes with distinct shape cues for accessibility • Local high score and a global Game Center leaderboard • Cinematic intro, neon atmosphere, and an original synthwave feel • No advertising SECOND CHANCE The optional Second Chance is a single non-consumable purchase. Unlock it once to receive one automatic revival in every run, forever. Purchases can be restored from Settings. How far can your reflexes carry Kage through the night?

Screenshots

Death Incoming4 screens
Kage Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kage Shift at none against Death Incoming's shown. Kage Shift also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Death Incoming's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Death Incoming sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Kage Shift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Death Incoming ships an update every 3 weeks, Kage Shift every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Death Incoming versus Kage Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeath IncomingKage Shift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (83K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings83K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size435 MB41 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperLion StudiosThales Toniolo

Bugs and requests

Death Incoming

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress reset issue
  • Inconsistent level difficulty

Requested features

3 requests
  • More unique levels and puzzles
  • Reduce frequency of ads
  • Add more customization options

Kage Shift

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Death Incoming

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
1 purchases

Kage Shift

One-time1
  • Second Chance$1.99

Questions

Is Death Incoming free?
Death Incoming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kage Shift free?
Kage Shift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Death Incoming or Kage Shift have ads?
Death Incoming shows ads; Kage Shift does not.
Which is updated more often, Death Incoming or Kage Shift?
Death Incoming ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kage Shift every 9 days. Most recently, Death Incoming was updated on October 27, 2026 and Kage Shift on October 18, 2026.

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