# Death Worm™ vs Lost Shadows

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lost Shadows at every 2 days against Death Worm™'s monthly. Lost Shadows also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Death Worm™'s advantage is chart position (#178 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Death Worm™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Lost Shadows sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Death Worm™ ships an update monthly, Lost Shadows every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Death Worm™ | Lost Shadows |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (57K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-worm/id408657000/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **57K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#178** | — |
| Size | 96 MB | 242 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Playcreek Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896687440) | [Tapteek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624954447) |

## What reviewers say

### Death Worm™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-worm/id408657000)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

Control a massive underground monster to devour everything in its path. Explore diverse environments, battle over 40 enemy types, and destroy vehicles and aircraft. Enjoy multiple game modes and evolving worm visuals for endless destructive fun.

**Highlights:** Underground monster control, 4 feeding locations, 60 campaign levels, 3 bonus mini-games, 3 survival modes, Evolving worm visuals, Destroy vehicles and aircraft

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 - Tier 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 - Tier 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 53 diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 110 diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 250 diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 - Tier 7 | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Unique worm designs
- 👍 Satisfying destruction
- 👍 Good progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
- 💰 Progression can feel grindy without purchases
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and ads

**Reported bugs**

- Revive feature not working as expected
- Levels sometimes feel unbalanced or too difficult
- Occasional UI issues or freezes

**Requested features**

- Add more worm types and abilities
- Implement an endless/survival mode
- Allow more customization of worms
- Improve the tutorial and onboarding experience
- Reduce energy requirements or add an unlimited mode


### Lost Shadows

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-shadows/id1530415235)

Embark on a challenging platform-runner adventure through a treacherous castle, battling enemies and overcoming deadly obstacles. Upgrade your character's skills and discover secrets to progress in this addictive game.

**Highlights:** Intense platform-runner gameplay, Character skill upgrades, Discover secrets and power-ups, Beautiful graphics, Challenging levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Energy Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Basket of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| God Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Gems | $54.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Death Worm™ free?

Death Worm™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lost Shadows free?

Lost Shadows is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Death Worm™ or Lost Shadows have ads?

Both Death Worm™ and Lost Shadows show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Death Worm™ or Lost Shadows?

Death Worm™ ships an update monthly, and Lost Shadows every 2 days. Most recently, Death Worm™ was updated on October 18, 2026 and Lost Shadows on October 12, 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.*