Save Polly vs Shadow Trick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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?
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.
- Shadow transformation gameplay
- Castle-themed levels
- Enemy encounters
- Boss battles
- 20+ challenging levels
- Charming music
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Save Polly | Shadow Trick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (20 ratings) | 4.0 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | 70.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 454 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Polarcade AB | Gionathan Pesaresi |
Customer experience
Save Polly
Shadow Trick
In-app purchases
Save Polly
- Lite Pack$0.99
- Small Pack$2.99
- Medium Pack$9.99
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- Starter Pack$14.99
- Large Pack$29.99
Shadow Trick
- Premium$3.99









