Comparison

Bubble Bobble 2 classic vs Shadow Trick

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Bobble 2 classic

Embark on a classic arcade adventure where you play as a bubble dragon, trapping enemies in bubbles and popping them to progress through magical worlds. Utilize unique character abilities and power-ups to overcome challenges and defeat bosses.

Highlights
  • Trap enemies in bubbles
  • Pop enemies with horns or scales
  • Auto-shot and gauge shot functions
  • Select stages after defeating bosses
  • Acquire power-up items
  • Gather E, X, T, E, N, D bubbles for extra lives
Features
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Bubblun, Bobblun, Kululun, Cororon have been cursed by Superdrunk after reading the sealed book then turned to bubble dragon and trapped in the world of the book. It is an action game that selecting one of 4 character with different ability by shooting bubbles to trap the enemy, then pop it with horns or scales to defeat them. [How to operate] Move left and right by touching the screen, and able to play the game by pressing fire or jump button. [Feature] - Fire the bubbles automatically by using auto-shot function. - Fire the gauge shot by pressing fire button temporally. - Select desired stage after defeat the middle boss. - Enhance the Bubble dragon by acquiring power up item. - Character’s life will increase by gathering E, X, T, E, N, D bubbles. - Get additional scores by acquiring bonus item after defeat the enemies. - Undefeatable enemy Skel-Monsta will chasing the character if the player exceed certain amount time on the stage. [Notice] - This game is for mobile version, so it may have some differences from the existing arcade game. © TAITO CORPORATION 1994, 2022 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/mobirixplayen YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/mobirix1

About

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.

Highlights
  • Shadow transformation gameplay
  • Castle-themed levels
  • Enemy encounters
  • Boss battles
  • 20+ challenging levels
  • Charming music
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Bubble Bobble 2 classic4 screens
Shadow Trick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shadow Trick at none against Bubble Bobble 2 classic's shown. Shadow Trick also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 52%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Bubble Bobble 2 classic sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Shadow Trick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Bubble Bobble 2 classic against 4.0 for Shadow Trick. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 32 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Bubble Bobble 2 classic's written reviews are positive against 70% of Shadow Trick's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bubble Bobble 2 classic versus Shadow Trick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble Bobble 2 classicShadow Trick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (22 ratings) — better4.0 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews51.9% of reviews70.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2232 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOBIRIXGionathan Pesaresi

Customer experience

Bubble Bobble 2 classic

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative48.1%

Shadow Trick

All ratings32 ratings
Positive71.9%
Neutral12.5%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative18.5%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Bubble Bobble 2 classic

One-time6
  • Purchase 300 Dia$2.99
  • Purchase 500 Dia$4.99
  • Purchase 1,100 Dia$9.99
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  • Purchase 3,600 Dia$29.99
  • Purchase 6,500 Dia$49.99
  • Purchase 15,000 Dia$99.99
1 purchases

Shadow Trick

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Bubble Bobble 2 classic free?
Bubble Bobble 2 classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadow Trick free?
Shadow Trick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bubble Bobble 2 classic or Shadow Trick?
Bubble Bobble 2 classic is rated higher. Bubble Bobble 2 classic averages 4.1 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Shadow Trick averages 4.0 from 32 ratings.
Do Bubble Bobble 2 classic or Shadow Trick have ads?
Bubble Bobble 2 classic shows ads; Shadow Trick does not.

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