Comparison

Verticus vs Lost Shadows

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

Head to head
About

Verticus

Embark on an action-packed adventure as a high-tech superhero free-falling through Earth's atmosphere to stop an alien invasion. Dodge obstacles, battle enemies, collect upgrades, and save the planet in this addictive game.

Highlights
  • Free-fall gameplay
  • Alien invasion storyline
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Enemy battles
  • Suit upgrades
  • Collect variant suits
  • Stan Lee original content
Features
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☆ Named a Best iPhone and iPad Game of 2012 by TouchArcade (Endless Runner category) ☆ ☆ Second Place, Best Lead Character - 148 Apps' 2012 Best App Ever Awards ☆ Stan Lee, the legendary co-creator of Spider-Man™, Iron Man™, and The Avengers™ presents an exhilarating, addictive, all-new action adventure game. You are Verticus™, a superhero equipped with a high tech, heat-resistant jump suit who must prevent the Earth’s destruction at the hands of an evil alien race known as The Obliterators! Free-fall through the atmosphere and into the very center of our planet! Avoid treacherous obstacles and alien attacks! Battle fierce foes! Collect materials to upgrade your suit! Collect variant suits! Save the Earth! Excelsior! Featuring: ✜Original characters and story by Stan Lee ✜Original voiceover by Stan Lee ✜Stunning retina graphics ✜Addicting and intuitive gameplay ✜Dozens of upgrades and power-ups ✜Awesome Missions and Game Center achievements ✜Challenge your friends ✜Post your best scores to Facebook and Twitter

About

Lost Shadows

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
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Exciting platform-runner game that will make you die again and again. Each level introduces the player to new obstacles and enemies. Venture into castle to fight lost shadows! Lost Shadows features simple yet addicting gameplay, giving you thrilling moments and an unexpected experience. You can upgrade abilities by increasing your level. Manuever through traps, lay waste on enemies who try to stop you. FEATURES: - Beautiful graphics - Easy to learn and addictive gameplay - Upgrade your character's skills - Secrets and power-ups to discover - Challenge yourself with tough levels

Screenshots

Verticus4 screens
Lost Shadows4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Verticus at none against Lost Shadows's shown. Verticus also leads on iOS requirement (4.3 vs 11.0). Lost Shadows's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Verticus 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Verticus ships an update fortnightly, Lost Shadows every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Verticus versus Lost Shadows: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVerticusLost Shadows
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.3 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB242 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperHitcents.com, Inc.Tapteek

Customer experience

Verticus

All ratings1,171 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews525 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative15.8%

Lost Shadows

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Verticus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Achievements not being awarded
  • Controls disappearing during gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update the game for newer iOS versions
  • Add more levels and content
  • Implement a checkpoint system
  • Introduce new suits and abilities

Lost Shadows

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Verticus

One-time10
  • Coin Doubler$0.99
  • Orb Doubler$0.99
  • Small Coin Pack$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Small Orb Pack$2.99
  • Health Regenerator$4.99
  • Medium Orb Pack$4.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$9.99
  • Large Orb Pack$9.99
  • Large Coin Pack$19.99
  • XL Orb Pack$19.99
8 purchases

Lost Shadows

One-time8
  • Handful of Gems$1.99
  • Pile of Gems$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
Show 5 more
  • Energy Pack$7.99
  • Basket of Gems$9.99
  • God Pack$14.99
  • Chest of Gems$19.99
  • Barrel of Gems$54.99

Questions

Is Verticus free?
Verticus 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 Verticus or Lost Shadows have ads?
Lost Shadows shows ads; Verticus does not.
Which is updated more often, Verticus or Lost Shadows?
Verticus ships an update fortnightly, and Lost Shadows every 2 days. Most recently, Verticus was updated on September 28, 2026 and Lost Shadows on June 1, 2026.

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