# Truck Star vs Shade Shift!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shade Shift! at none against Truck Star's 10. Truck Star's advantage is chart position (#17 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Truck Star sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Shade Shift! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Truck Star ships an update fortnightly, Shade Shift! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Truck Star | Shade Shift! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (135K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truck-star/id6476976929/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **135K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | — |
| Size | 389 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Century Games Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540548141) | [Vinod Ralh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133752226) |

## What reviewers say

### Truck Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truck-star/id6476976929)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Grossing · Simulation, #62 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #120 Top Free · Simulation, #162 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

Engage in a realistic truck simulation combined with an addictive Match-3 puzzle experience. Customize your dream trucks and build the ultimate fleet. Frequent updates promise even more exciting features.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Realistic truck simulation, Tycoon gameplay elements, Truck customization, Fleet building

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Package 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 02 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 03 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 04 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coin Package 02 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Apprentice Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 13 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Veteran Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 No ads
- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Customizable trucks
- 👍 Relaxing experience
- 👍 Good graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Misleading advertisements
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🤔 Lack of actual driving
- 🤔 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or freezes after winning a few levels
- Losing progress and rewards due to crashes
- Glitches with power-ups and special moves
- Matchmaking issues in competitive modes

**Requested features**

- Add more vehicle types to customize
- Ability to drive the customized vehicles
- More level variety beyond just match-3 puzzles
- Improved progression system with better rewards


### Shade Shift!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shade-shift/id6758073110)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Truck Star free?

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

### Is Shade Shift! free?

Shade Shift! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Truck Star or Shade Shift! have ads?

Both Truck Star and Shade Shift! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Truck Star or Shade Shift!?

Truck Star ships an update fortnightly, and Shade Shift! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Truck Star was updated on November 6, 2026 and Shade Shift! on October 31, 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.*