# Shadow Maker vs Fire Rain

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shadow Maker at none against Fire Rain's 5. Shadow Maker also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Fire Rain's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fire Rain sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Shadow Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shadow Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, Fire Rain weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadow Maker | Fire Rain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-maker/id1546693897/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **21** | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 199 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Street Lamp Games Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1366485693) | [Games for the Planet UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722153005) |

## What reviewers say

### Shadow Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-maker/id1546693897)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fire Rain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-rain/id6743373900)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Tree Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Tree Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Tree Donation | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10 Tree Donation | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tree Donation | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadow Maker free?

Shadow Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fire Rain free?

Fire Rain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Shadow Maker or Fire Rain have ads?

Both Shadow Maker and Fire Rain show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shadow Maker or Fire Rain?

Shadow Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Fire Rain weekly. Most recently, Shadow Maker was updated on September 27, 2026 and Fire Rain on October 1, 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.*