Comparison

Shadow Trick vs Neon Zone

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

Neon Zone

Navigate intricate 2D mazes in a futuristic, action-packed arcade game. Control a high-tech vehicle through challenging levels before time runs out, all set to an 80s neon aesthetic and synthwave music.

Highlights
  • Futuristic arcade gameplay
  • Intricate 2D maze navigation
  • High-tech vehicle control
  • Speed-based challenges
  • 80s neon aesthetics
  • Synthwave music
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NEON ZONE is a futuristic, action-packed, arcade-inspired mobile game where the player controls a high-tech vehicle - the Velosphere - through intricate 2D mazes. The game combines challenging maze navigation with intense speed and an atmosphere inspired by the neon aesthetics of the 80s and synthwave music. The player must steer the Velosphere through the maze before time runs out, all while avoiding the walls.

Screenshots

Shadow Trick4 screens
Neon Zone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shadow Trick at 70% against Neon Zone's 0%. Shadow Trick also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (32 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Neon Zone sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. 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 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow Trick has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Shadow Trick's written reviews are positive against 0% of Neon Zone's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shadow Trick versus Neon Zone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow TrickNeon Zone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (32 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better2
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB301 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGionathan PesaresiPIXFORK GAMES AS

Customer experience

Shadow Trick

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

Neon Zone

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shadow Trick

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
6 purchases

Neon Zone

One-time6
  • 10 Neon Orbs$0.49
  • 10 Neon Orbs$1.99
  • 20 Neon Orbs2 variants$1.99
Show 3 more
  • 30 Neon Orbs$1.99
  • 40 Neon Orbs$3.99
  • Level Pack 1$3.99

Questions

Is Shadow Trick free?
Shadow Trick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Neon Zone free?
Neon Zone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shadow Trick or Neon Zone?
Shadow Trick is rated higher. Shadow Trick averages 4.0 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Neon Zone averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Shadow Trick or Neon Zone have ads?
Neither Shadow Trick nor Neon Zone shows ads.

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