Shadow Trick vs Crunchyroll
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.
Crunchyroll
Engage in high-energy 2D bullet-hell action with challenging twin-stick shooting gameplay. Unlock new weapons and face numerous bosses across diverse environments. This game requires a Crunchyroll Mega Fan or Ultimate Fan Membership.
- High-energy 2D bullet-hell gameplay
- Twin-stick shooter mechanics
- Unlockable weapons with unique shot styles
- Multiple challenging boss fights
- Diverse environments and enemy types
- Generous accessibility options
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Crunchyroll Mega Fan or Ultimate Fan Membership Required Roto Force is a high-energy 2D bullet-hell that combines fast-paced action with challenging gameplay. This twin-stick shooter will test your skill and reflexes in 9 different places with unique design filled with enemies and obstacles! As an intern of the Roto Force, you'll embark on multiple missions to fulfill your boss's whims. The game's different worlds take you through a variety of environments, from a dangerous jungle to a city of slime and beyond. To overcome these challenges, you'll unlock new weapons with unique shot styles that will let you shoot and spin your way through the game's colorful landscapes. In addition to the game's main levels, Roto Force also features 10 challenging boss fights. These battles are the ultimate test of your skills, requiring quick reflexes, strategic thinking, and precise timing to defeat. So fill in the form, and start your internship in the Roto Force right now! What's in the game: • Simple controls • A pumpin' Soundtrack • 9 weapons that provide different playstyles • About 30 Mini-Bosses and 10 regular sized Bosses • Can be played through in an afternoon, or a weekend, or a week... (depends on your skill) • Higher Difficulty Mode can be unlocked (if you really want) • Generous Accessibility Options (slow down game speed, increase damage, immortality) What's not in the game: • No procedural generation • No more than 4 colours at a time A small game, made with love by a small team. ———— Crunchyroll Premium members enjoy an ad-free experience, with full access to Crunchyroll's library of over 1,300 unique titles and 46,000 episodes, including simulcast series that premiere shortly after premiering in Japan. In addition, membership offers special benefits including offline viewing access, discount code to Crunchyroll Store, Crunchyroll Game Vault access, streaming simultaneously on multiple devices, and more! Privacy Policy: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/privacy Terms: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Crunchyroll at free against Shadow Trick's freemium. Crunchyroll also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 and Crunchyroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Shadow Trick against 4.0 for Crunchyroll. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 21 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 68% and 67% positive.
| Parameter | Shadow Trick | Crunchyroll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (34 ratings) | 4.0 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gionathan Pesaresi | Crunchyroll, LLC |
Customer experience
Shadow Trick
Crunchyroll
In-app purchases
Shadow Trick
- Premium$3.99
Crunchyroll
- Mega Fan [Monthly]7 Days trial$13.991 Month
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