Comparison

Cybernarium vs Shadowmatic

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

Head to head
About

Cybernarium

Experience a fast-paced, physics-based breakout game with a unique cyberpunk aesthetic. Navigate dynamic 360-degree arenas, dodge enemy fire, and master challenging levels with various power-ups and controls.

Highlights
  • 360-degree cybernetic arena breakout
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Two distinct campaigns
  • Dynamic arenas with moving objects and turrets
  • Manually activated shields and missiles
  • 15 power-ups and power-downs
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
Features
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Cybernarium -  a cybernetic arena breakout based on real physics. It's a dynamic high-paced action game with cyberpunk look and feel. ***** "Cybernarium is a block breaking game in 360 degrees, and with all those extra degrees players will need to be on their toes to keep up" - 148Apps "The game’s really well done. The UI puts you right into the futuristic tone of the game. It took me a while to realize I was playing a paddle wars game, because frankly the look, sounds, music and attention to detail in Cybernarium kept my mind in one of those sci-fi movies…" - iPhoneAppCafe "Overall, this universal cyberpunk version of Breakout is nothing to sneeze at. The graphics are clean and high quality, the gameplay is fast and challenging, and the style is unique." - AppAdvice ***** YET ANOTHER BREAKOUT? Manually activated reflective shields, missiles and dynamic circular arena that fights back - it's not only a new dimension of challenge, it's a completely new look and feel for the good old genre. Just try it! IT'S A CHALLENGE Yes, this is the game where skill, dexterity and fast thinking matters. Don't just hit plasma-ball with your droid-paddle but control it while dodging enemy turrets.  You can complete all levels (well, not at once), but can you get the highest score possible? EASY TO START, HARD TO MASTER The game has 2 campaigns. "Behind the walls" campaign is more similar to the classic breakout game while "Insane freedom" requires fast reaction and all your dexterity. I'M NUMBER ONE This is a challenge game. 20 tricky achievements will indicate your progress. Are you fast and accurate enough? Compete with your friends or any player in the world with Game Center leaderboards.         GAME CONTROLS The game offers 2 type of controls - tap the paddle and drag it or control the paddle via on-screen controls. While the first variant is easy to start to feel the game the second one requires some learning but it brings fantastic results when you get used to it. THROUGH YOUR JOURNEY YOU WILL ENCOUNTER: - 2 separate campaigns with 30 arenas each. - Dynamic arenas: levels will have moving/rotating, destroyable and indestructible objects and turrets that try to shoot you. - Ammunition: manually activated reflective shields to use in panic moments. - Ammunition: fire missiles to destroy some remaining objects or shoot the turrets before they shoot you.     - 15 power-ups and power-downs to gain additional score, replenish ammunition or modify the game play. - Game center support with leaderboards and achievements. - Stylish cyberpunk graphic and music Cybernarium control code is in your hands now! VISIT US: smartphoneware.com (for video, screens, etc)   LIKE US: facebook.com/smartphoneware FOLLOW US: twitter.com/smartphoneware OTHER GAMES AND APPS: smartphoneware.com

About

Shadowmatic

Rotate abstract objects in a spotlight to cast recognizable silhouettes. Explore unique environments with captivating music and stunning visuals. Discover unexpected shapes and solve mind-bending puzzles.

Highlights
  • Rotate abstract objects
  • Create recognizable silhouettes
  • Stunning visuals
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Unique thematic environments
  • Assistant button for hints
Features
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** Apple Design Award Winner ** ** App Store Best of 2015 ** Shadowmatic is an imagination-stirring puzzle where you rotate abstract objects in a spotlight to find recognizable silhouettes in projected shadows, relevant to the surrounding environment. “Other Worlds” is a chapter of Shadowmatic with over 30 levels in 3 unique thematic environments: Ancient Worlds, Music and Space. The chapter is available as a separate purchase. The game combines stunning visuals with relaxing and captivating gameplay. On your journey to discover the right solution you will stumble upon many unexpected and infinitely varied silhouettes. The game features 15 rooms, each flavored with unique concept, atmosphere, and music. - - - - - - - - - - “Simple to the point of beauty, and beautiful to the point of becoming a work of art, this is a game you won't want to win, because you won't want the experience to end” - Pocket Gamer “It's fun, it's unique, and it's the perfect type of game to show off to people who typically don't play video games, as it's almost like an interactive piece of art” - Touch Arcade “It’s always awesome to see a breathtaking, unique, and thoroughly innovative puzzle game pop up on the App Store” - Macworld “Full of whimsical puzzles and thoughtful designs, Shadowmatic is a delightful and captivating iOS game” - CNET “'Fantastically original': Shadowmatic works modern-day wonders with the ancient Chinese art of shadow puppetry” - The Guardian “It’s like a mind-bending shadow-puppet spectacle” - TIME “This game requires you to look at things a little differently” - Washington Post - - - - - - - - - - Hints. The game includes a system of hints. To enjoy the game to its fullest, however, we recommend resorting to them on rare occasions only. Assistant Button. The Assistant button in the upper right corner will help you solve the puzzle by gradually rotating the objects in the correct direction. When you press the button, Hint-Points are used Music. Every room in the game features its own music arrangement, adding up to the distinctive atmosphere and feel in each. The music is best experienced with headphones, and is available separately on iTunes. -- More than 130 levels in 15 unique environments -- Gorgeous graphics -- Secondary objectives -- Assistant Button -- Nonlinear level progression -- 3D parallax view -- Achievements -- Arcade Mode -- Synchronization with Apple TV ** The game is optimized for every iOS device separately (starting from iPhone 5s and newer), however it's best experienced on the latest devices. Follow us on Twitter: @ShadowmaticGame Join us on Facebook: @Shadowmatic Follow us on Instagram: @Shadowmatic Questions? Shoot us an email: support@triadastudiogames.com ----------------------------------------------------- Triada Studio is a computer graphics and animation studio with over 20 years of industry experience. Shadowmatic is the company’s first project that bridges its vast computer graphics experience with an experimental in-house 3D engine.

Screenshots

Cybernarium4 screens
Shadowmatic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cybernarium at Free against Shadowmatic's $3.99. Cybernarium also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 11.0). Shadowmatic's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 26 months). On review sentiment, ads 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

Cybernarium is free to download; Shadowmatic costs $3.99 up front. Shadowmatic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Cybernarium asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shadowmatic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadowmatic has 2.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Cybernarium's written reviews are positive against 86% of Shadowmatic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cybernarium ships an update every 26 months, Shadowmatic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Cybernarium versus Shadowmatic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCybernariumShadowmatic
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews85.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#37 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB388 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerhii SimkovskyiTRIADA Studio

Customer experience

Cybernarium

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%

Shadowmatic

All ratings2,090 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews423 reviews
Positive85.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative8.7%

Bugs and requests

Cybernarium

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Shadowmatic

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes or freezes on certain devices, especially newer iPad models
  • Progress not saving properly, causing players to lose progress

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and new puzzle types to keep the game fresh
  • Ability to save progress and resume puzzles
  • Option to mirror the game screen for left-handed players
  • Hints that provide more useful guidance, not just the final solution

In-app purchases

None

Cybernarium

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Shadowmatic

One-time5
  • Pack of 20 Hint-Points$0.99
  • "Other Worlds" chapter$1.99
  • Pack of 50 Hint-Points$1.99
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  • Pack of 150 Hint-Points$3.99
  • Pack of 500 Hint-Points$7.99

Questions

Is Cybernarium free?
Cybernarium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadowmatic free?
Shadowmatic costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cybernarium or Shadowmatic?
Shadowmatic is rated higher. Cybernarium averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Shadowmatic averages 4.8 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Cybernarium or Shadowmatic have ads?
Neither Cybernarium nor Shadowmatic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cybernarium or Shadowmatic?
Cybernarium ships an update every 26 months, and Shadowmatic every 2 months. Most recently, Cybernarium was updated on August 27, 2026 and Shadowmatic on September 30, 2026.

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