Comparison

Shadow Trick vs Space Rush

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

Head to head
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.

About

Space Rush

Experience fast-paced arcade shoot 'em up action in short, intense 10-second missions. This game offers a modern twist on classic gameplay with vibrant graphics and a significant challenge for players seeking quick bursts of excitement.

Highlights
  • Bite-size 10-second missions
  • Classic arcade shoot 'em up action
  • Bright, colorful graphics
  • Modern take on classic gameplay
  • Intense, high-octane gameplay
  • Challenging time killer
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Space Rush - compacts classic arcade shoot 'em up action into bite-size 10 second missions. No messing about, just straight into the action. Bright, colourful graphics combine with a modern take on some classic gameplay elements to give you a great little time killer that is a joy to play and offers a real challenge to anyone. A perfect time killer! Install Space Rush and you'll always have an intense hit of high octane arcade shoot 'em up action ready to go! Perfect for fans of twitch gaming, shoot 'em ups, retro games and arcade gaming in general. Fed up of those tedious seconds between enemies approaching? Fed up with levels that are longer than, say, 10 seconds? Fed up of enemies that slowly shamble onto the screen, fire a few half hearted bullets then meekly give up to your laser fire? Fed up with having to press a fire button when it's OBVIOUS that you want to fire all of the time? This is the game for you! No messing around, it's straight into the action - this game has 10 seconds to annihilate you and will definitely be going all out to do just that.

Screenshots

Shadow Trick4 screens
Space Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Space Rush at 5.0 against Shadow Trick's 4.0. Space Rush also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Shadow Trick's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (34 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 and Space Rush 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

Space Rush holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow Trick has 34 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Shadow Trick versus Space Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow TrickSpace Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (34 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better2
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGionathan PesaresiPeaky Muzzle

Customer experience

Shadow Trick

All ratings33 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral12.1%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative23.5%

Space Rush

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shadow Trick

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
1 purchases

Space Rush

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Shadow Trick free?
Shadow Trick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Space Rush free?
Space Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shadow Trick or Space Rush?
Space Rush is rated higher. Shadow Trick averages 4.0 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Space Rush averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Shadow Trick or Space Rush have ads?
Space Rush shows ads; Shadow Trick does not.

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