Shadow Trick vs Roper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Roper
Control your character with a single button to jump, swing, and navigate through 100 challenging levels. Collect coins and master the mechanics in this minimalist platformer. Enjoy a smooth gaming experience with a tiny install size and offline play.
- Single-button controls
- 100 challenging levels
- Coin collection
- Jump and swing mechanics
- Tiny install size
- Offline play
- Fast performance
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One button is all you need to jump, swing, and more to collect all the coins across 100 levels. - Tiny install size - Fully playable offline - Fast performance
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Roper at 4.9 against Shadow Trick's 4.0. Roper also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (95% vs 70%). Shadow Trick's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. Shadow Trick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Roper asks for nothing beyond the download.
Roper holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Shadow Trick's written reviews are positive against 95% of Roper's.
| Parameter | Shadow Trick | Roper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (32 ratings) | 4.9 (50 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | 94.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 50 — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gionathan Pesaresi | Fancade |
Customer experience
Shadow Trick
Roper
User reviews
Shadow Trick
From 32 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Unique shadow transformation mechanic
- 👍 Visually charming 16-bit aesthetic
- 🚀 Clever puzzle platforming challenges
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Control issues with the controller getting stuck
- 🐛 Bugs in specific levels causing screen shaking
- 🐛 Bugs with boss battles not triggering rewards
- 🐛 Lag spikes on iOS
Roper
From 50 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Simple but engaging
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 💰 No ads or in-app purchases
Room to improve
- 🔍 Needs more levels/content
- 🎮 Rope mechanic can be frustrating
Bugs and requests
Shadow Trick
No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.
Roper
Reported bugs
2 issues- Difficulty with long jumps
- Occasional performance issues
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and chapters
- Additional mechanics and challenges
- Customization options for characters
In-app purchases
Shadow Trick
- Premium$3.99
Roper
No in-app purchases
