Comparison

Shadow Maker vs Archers Arena 3D

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

Head to head
About

Shadow Maker

Recreate childhood shadow puppet memories by manipulating objects to form specific shadow shapes on a wall. Solve puzzles by positioning items correctly, avoiding collisions to advance through levels and watch your creations come to life.

Highlights
  • Shadow casting puzzles
  • Object manipulation
  • Collision avoidance
  • Low poly art style
  • Simple controls
Features
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Evoke your beautiful childhood memory of making shadows on wall using hand gestures or by using objects through playing Shadow Maker game. Get into the world of imagination that evokes the puzzling play of casting a shadow on the wall by moving the objects. Move the objects to their respective positions to form the targeted shadow shape. Use your smart mind to make sure that the objects don't collide. Collision may cause to reset the level. After achieving the targeted shadow shape, you can see the particular shadows moving around. Game features : *Incredible short Puzzles to see amazing shadows being created. * Simple Controls - Hold and Move the Object. * Top-notch Low poly art style. * Easy to Master.

About

Archers Arena 3D

Engage in intense archery combat against relentless waves of hostile enemies. Master new skills and combine them to survive a challenging world where death means starting over. Prove your prowess and become the ultimate warrior.

Highlights
  • Intense archery combat
  • Skill progression and combination
  • Endless waves of enemies
  • Permadeath gameplay
  • Hostile survival world
Features
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Break into the world of lonely archer warriors, where each hero yearns for the blood of his opponent. You must be proficient in fighting, you have to survive in a world in which everyone around you is hostile. Equip yourself with powerful skills and fight as if your life depended on it - endless waves of enemies never surrender. And remember - if you die you will have to start all over again. Be careful! With each destroyed enemy, you will become more experienced and coolness, and you will also learn new skills that you should combine, and it will help you in the next battles. Show who is the real winner here! Remember - no mercy. Go for it.

Screenshots

Shadow Maker4 screens
Archers Arena 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Archers Arena 3D at 100% against Shadow Maker's 29%. Shadow Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 19 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Archers Arena 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shadow Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadow Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, Archers Arena 3D every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shadow Maker versus Archers Arena 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow MakerArchers Arena 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 19 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStreet Lamp Games Private LimitedVolodymyr Delinskyi

Customer experience

Shadow Maker

All ratings21 ratings
Positive38.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative47.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

Archers Arena 3D

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shadow Maker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Archers Arena 3D

One-time1
  • No ads$0.99

Questions

Is Shadow Maker free?
Shadow Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Archers Arena 3D free?
Archers Arena 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shadow Maker or Archers Arena 3D have ads?
Both Shadow Maker and Archers Arena 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadow Maker or Archers Arena 3D?
Shadow Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Archers Arena 3D every 19 months. Most recently, Shadow Maker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Archers Arena 3D on October 10, 2026.

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