Comparison

Save Polly 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

Save Polly

Embark on an emotional endless runner adventure as a brave parrot searching for her lost parents. Navigate diverse jungle environments, master intuitive controls, and overcome challenging obstacles. Compete weekly and unlock upgrades to enhance your journey.

Highlights
  • Compelling storyline
  • Intuitive flight controls
  • Endless runner gameplay
  • Diverse environmental challenges
  • Marathon mode
  • Weekly competitions
  • Unlockable mystery chests
  • Character upgrades and customization
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EXCLUSIVELY ON IPHONE! Join Polly, a courageous parrot, on a heart-pounding quest to reunite with her parents after a fierce storm tears them apart. Traverse lush jungles, brave intense thunderstorms, explore bustling villages, soar over erupting volcanoes, and delve into dark, mysterious caves in this captivating endless runner game. - Compelling Storyline: Embark on a journey filled with emotion and excitement as Polly battles the elements to find her lost family. - Seamless Controls: Master intuitive flight controls that make navigating the skies a breeze. - Endless Runner Thrill: Experience non-stop action as you guide Polly through ever-changing environments. - Diverse Challenges: Navigate through varied landscapes, from dense jungles to fiery volcanoes, each with unique obstacles. - Marathon Mode: Push your limits and see how far Polly can fly in a single run. - Weekly Competitions: Test your skills against other players in our competitive weekly challenges. - Unlock Mystery Chests: Discover hidden treasures that offer valuable rewards. - Character Upgrades: Enhance Polly's abilities with special upgrades to help her on her journey. - Customization Options: Personalize Polly with unique accessories to make her stand out. Dive into Polly's adventure and help her reunite with her family. "Save Polly" is easy to learn but hard to master, offering a challenging and immersive experience for players of all levels. How far can you guide Polly on her epic quest?

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

Save Polly4 screens
Shadow Trick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shadow Trick at 70% against Save Polly's 55%. Shadow Trick also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.8) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Save Polly sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Shadow Trick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shadow Trick holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Save Polly's written reviews are positive against 70% of Shadow Trick's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Save Polly versus Shadow Trick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSave PollyShadow Trick
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (20 ratings)4.0 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews70.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2032 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size454 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolarcade ABGionathan Pesaresi

Customer experience

Save Polly

All ratings20 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%

Shadow Trick

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

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Save Polly

One-time5
  • Lite Pack$0.99
  • Small Pack$2.99
  • Medium Pack$9.99
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  • Starter Pack$14.99
  • Large Pack$29.99
1 purchases

Shadow Trick

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Save Polly free?
Save Polly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadow Trick free?
Shadow Trick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Save Polly or Shadow Trick?
Shadow Trick is rated higher. Save Polly averages 3.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Shadow Trick averages 4.0 from 32 ratings.
Do Save Polly or Shadow Trick have ads?
Neither Save Polly nor Shadow Trick shows ads.

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