# Shimmers vs Moldvay's Labyrinth

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Moldvay's Labyrinth at 100% against Shimmers's 0%. Moldvay's Labyrinth also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Shimmers's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Shimmers is free to download; Moldvay's Labyrinth costs $4.99 up front. Shimmers sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Moldvay's Labyrinth asks for nothing beyond the download.

Moldvay's Labyrinth holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moldvay's Labyrinth has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Shimmers's written reviews are positive against 100% of Moldvay's Labyrinth's.

Shimmers ships an update fortnightly, Moldvay's Labyrinth every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shimmers | Moldvay's Labyrinth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shimmers/id6464588154/reviews) | **[4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moldvays-labyrinth/id6504124268/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 129 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Jochem Kleine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706276906) | [CrossCut Games, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1340712378) |

## What reviewers say

### Shimmers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shimmers/id6464588154)

A cozy indie game where you travel through time and space to identify mysterious characters using limited questions and guesses. Collect identified characters in your Temporal Codex. Subscription offers increased encounters and ad-free play.

**Highlights:** Time and space travel, Character identification gameplay, Limited questions and guesses, Collect characters in Temporal Codex, Unique character rarities and traits, Subscription for enhanced features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shimmers+ | $1.99 | per month |


### Moldvay's Labyrinth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moldvays-labyrinth/id6504124268)

Embark on a classic dungeon-crawling adventure inspired by 1970s and 80s CRPGs. Explore over 500 rooms, battle hundreds of unique monsters, and uncover countless treasures and secrets. Adjust the difficulty to your preference for a quick or extended play session.

**Highlights:** Over 500 rooms to explore, 300+ unique monsters, Hundreds of treasures and secrets, 80 spells and 15 character classes, Adjustable difficulty, No ads or interruptions

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shimmers free?

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

### Is Moldvay's Labyrinth free?

Moldvay's Labyrinth costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shimmers or Moldvay's Labyrinth?

Moldvay's Labyrinth is rated higher. Shimmers averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Moldvay's Labyrinth averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Shimmers or Moldvay's Labyrinth have ads?

Shimmers shows ads; Moldvay's Labyrinth does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shimmers or Moldvay's Labyrinth?

Shimmers ships an update fortnightly, and Moldvay's Labyrinth every 11 days. Most recently, Shimmers was updated on October 10, 2026 and Moldvay's Labyrinth on October 27, 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.*