# Shovel Pirate vs Recontroller

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Recontroller at none against Shovel Pirate's 1. Shovel Pirate's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (72% vs 50%). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shovel Pirate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Recontroller asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Shovel Pirate against 4.0 for Recontroller. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shovel Pirate has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Shovel Pirate's written reviews are positive against 50% of Recontroller's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shovel Pirate | Recontroller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shovel-pirate/id6473428149/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recontroller/id6477793054/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **72.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 18 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gionathan Pesaresi](https://appshunter.io/developer/774933633) | [Tomoya Uchiike](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649087784) |

## What reviewers say

### Shovel Pirate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shovel-pirate/id6473428149)

Embark on a pirate adventure to find hidden treasures. This cute platformer features fun puzzles, charming characters, and clever traps across 15 action-packed levels. Discover secret collectibles and enjoy delightful music as you progress.

**Highlights:** 15 action-packed levels, Clever puzzles, Secret collectibles, Intuitive controls, Charming music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 👍 Satisfying mechanics
- 👍 Good for killing time
- 👍 Nice characters and graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid to unlock levels
- 💰 Misleading free-to-play model
- 💰 Game is too short
- 💰 Poor value for money (for some)
- 👎 Controls can be frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after purchase
- Cannot play past a certain level without paying

**Requested features**

- Separate buttons for ladder and shoveling controls
- More levels or a sequel
- Longer games
- Make more levels free in the future
- Updates to design


### Recontroller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recontroller/id6477793054)

Experience a unique shooting game blending retro pixel art with sci-fi visuals. Anticipate enemy fire from the depth of the screen while engaging in fast-paced combat. Level up frequently to enhance abilities and enjoy satisfying hits.

**Highlights:** 2D and 3D graphics blend, Nostalgic pixel art with sci-fi visuals, Anticipate bullets from screen depth, Frequent level-ups and ability enhancements, Simple tap and stick controls, Satisfying hit sensation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shovel Pirate free?

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

### Is Recontroller free?

Recontroller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shovel Pirate or Recontroller?

Shovel Pirate is rated higher. Shovel Pirate averages 4.1 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Recontroller averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Shovel Pirate or Recontroller have ads?

Recontroller shows ads; Shovel Pirate does not.

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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.*