Comparison

Shadow Trick vs Climb Knight

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

Climb Knight

Experience a retro arcade adventure with simple controls and classic LCD-style graphics. Climb ropes, avoid traps, and aim for the top of global leaderboards. Unlock new characters and mini-games in this nostalgic high-score challenge.

Highlights
  • Global leaderboards
  • LCD-style graphics
  • 1-button controls
  • Unlockable characters
  • Haptic feedback
  • Three unlockable mini-games
Features
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Step into a retro arcade adventure with Climb Knight! Every floor you conquer brings you closer to the top of the global leaderboards. Can you out-climb the competition and reach the "top"? With LCD-style graphics and super simple 1-button controls, Climb Knight is easy to pick up but fun to master. Just avoid traps, scale ropes, and see how many floors you can clear. Perfect for quick gaming sessions or those moments when you just need one more try after a close call! Featuring a 1-bit minimalist aesthetic inspired by classic handheld LCD games, vintage brick game consoles, calculator games, old keypad phones, and the timeless charm of palm computers and early portable gaming devices, Climb Knight blends that nostalgic pixel art charm with the fun challenge of a true high-score chaser. Why you’ll love it: Global leaderboards: The higher you climb, and the more levels you conquer, the better your high score. How high can you go? Haptic feedback: Feel every moment! Satisfying haptic feedback makes every collectible pulse in your hands, while traps and monsters deliver an extra punch when they catch you. Unlockable characters: Collect and play with multiple pixel art characters as you progress. Retro feel: Inspired by the 80s arcade era, with LCD game pixel graphics and chiptune music to match. Challenge friends: Share your high score and challenge your friends to beat it. Changing environments: The layout, traps, and reality itself shift slightly after each game, making every run feel familiar, yet strangely different. Test your reflexes: Improve your skills and reaction time with every playthrough. Fun is infinite: The fun never stops as you climb higher and higher in an 80s-style arcade game with a modern twist. Mr. Advisor: A mysterious entity now answers your questions. But beware—knowledge always comes at a price. Three Unlockable Mini-Games: Earn your right to play them; they do not reveal themselves easily: 1. Run Knight – Run and jump over obstacles in this endless test of reflexes. 2. Floppy Bat – Guide a fragile bat through a gauntlet of deadly spikes. Precision is survival. 3. Squirmy Worm – A slithering creature moves forward, unable to turn back. Just like you. Can you survive the traps ahead? If you're a retro gaming fan or looking for a quick one-more-try challenge, Climb Knight is packed with endless fun, designed to keep you coming back for more. Ready to test your reflexes and reach new heights? Play Climb Knight today!

Screenshots

Shadow Trick4 screens
Climb Knight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Climb Knight at 4.6 against Shadow Trick's 4.0. Climb Knight also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 70%) and ratings volume (250 vs 32). Shadow Trick's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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 Climb Knight 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

Climb Knight holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Climb Knight has 250 ratings behind it against 32, 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 84% of Climb Knight's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shadow Trick versus Climb Knight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow TrickClimb Knight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (32 ratings)4.6 (250 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews83.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32250 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGionathan PesaresiDarius Immanuel Guerrero

Customer experience

Shadow Trick

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

Climb Knight

All ratings250 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative9.1%

User reviews

Shadow Trick

From 32 App Store ratings

What 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

Climb Knight

From 250 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Refreshing retro look
  • 👍 Fun and not overly complicated
  • 💰 Not pay-to-win
  • 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Cool pixel art style

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unresponsive jump button
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🙄 Too many ads

Bugs and requests

Shadow Trick

No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.

Climb Knight

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Knight not always jumping
  • Bats' speed causing issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • New content and updates
  • More characters and skins
  • Ability to jump on enemies

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shadow Trick

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
1 purchases

Climb Knight

One-time1
  • Remove Ads for Climb Knight$1.99

Questions

Is Shadow Trick free?
Shadow Trick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Climb Knight free?
Climb Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shadow Trick or Climb Knight?
Climb Knight is rated higher. Shadow Trick averages 4.0 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Climb Knight averages 4.6 from 250 ratings.
Do Shadow Trick or Climb Knight have ads?
Climb Knight shows ads; Shadow Trick does not.

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