Comparison

Rollo Rush vs Shadow Trick

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

Head to head
About

Rollo Rush

Navigate a vibrant world with colorful characters in this fast-paced endless runner. Dodge obstacles, collect power-ups, and unlock new characters and environments to achieve the highest score.

Highlights
  • Unlockable characters
  • Global leaderboard
  • Power-ups
  • Daily minigame
  • Unlockable biomes
  • Customizable trails
Features
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Get ready to roll in Rollo Rush, the ultimate fast-paced endless runner! Test your reflexes as you steer your quirky and colorful "Rollos" through a vibrant world, dodging obstacles and pushing your limits to go as far as you can! Features: • Over 90 Unlockable Characters: Unlock an incredible lineup of Rollos, including their variants to customize your gameplay! • Global Leaderboard: Show off your skills and compete with players worldwide! • Power-ups: Pick up exciting power-ups that give you the edge to beat your best score! • Lucky Drop Minigame: Win exciting prizes every day, including rare special variants you won’t find anywhere else! • Biomes: Unlock a variety of biomes from frosty fields to fiery volcanic valleys! • Custom Trails: Add some flair to your Rollo with customizable trails! Roll and rush to endless fun in Rollo Rush! Download now and join the action!

About

Shadow Trick

Transform into a shadow to navigate a castle filled with challenges. Solve puzzles, overcome enemies, and defeat bosses in this unique platformer. Master your shadow form to progress through over 20 levels.

Highlights
  • Shadow transformation gameplay
  • Castle-themed levels
  • Enemy encounters
  • Boss battles
  • 20+ challenging levels
  • Charming music
Features
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Turn into a shadow to solve the puzzles and clear the level. This platformer game is taking place in a castle full of enemies, traps, and boss fights. Keep an eye on your shadow and don't let your eyes trick you! Features: • Clever gameplay • 20+ levels • Boss fights • Charming music tracks Important information: • This game comes with no ads and features a paywall to unlock the full game.

Screenshots

Rollo Rush4 screens
Shadow Trick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rollo Rush at 4.7 against Shadow Trick's 4.0. Rollo Rush also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (91% vs 70%). Shadow Trick's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Shadow Trick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rollo Rush asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rollo Rush holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 107 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Rollo Rush's written reviews are positive against 70% of Shadow Trick's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Rollo Rush versus Shadow Trick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRollo RushShadow Trick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (107 ratings) — better4.0 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews — better70.4% of reviews
Number of ratings107 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMathias ChristiansenGionathan Pesaresi

Customer experience

Rollo Rush

All ratings107 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.3%

Shadow Trick

All ratings32 ratings
Positive71.9%
Neutral12.5%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative18.5%

User reviews

Rollo Rush

From 107 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 👍 Cute and polished visuals
  • 🎨 Variety of rollos and biomes
  • 💰 Fair monetization with few ads

Room to improve

  • 🐢 Slow movement controls
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 💰 Difficulty earning coins
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

Shadow Trick

From 32 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Unique shadow transformation mechanic
  • 👍 Visually charming 16-bit aesthetic
  • 🚀 Clever puzzle platforming challenges
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Control issues with the controller getting stuck
  • 🐛 Bugs in specific levels causing screen shaking
  • 🐛 Bugs with boss battles not triggering rewards
  • 🐛 Lag spikes on iOS

Bugs and requests

Rollo Rush

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Collision detection issues
  • Tilt mode causes power-up bugs
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more biomes and environments
  • Implement a jump or wall-running mechanic
  • Introduce multiplayer or leaderboard features
  • Improve the Lucky Drop system for better rewards

Shadow Trick

No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.

In-app purchases

None

Rollo Rush

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Shadow Trick

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Rollo Rush free?
Rollo Rush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadow Trick free?
Shadow Trick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rollo Rush or Shadow Trick?
Rollo Rush is rated higher. Rollo Rush averages 4.7 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Shadow Trick averages 4.0 from 32 ratings.
Do Rollo Rush or Shadow Trick have ads?
Rollo Rush shows ads; Shadow Trick does not.

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