Shadow Trick vs Be Brave, Barb
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.
Be Brave, Barb
Embark on a gravity-bending platforming adventure as a cactus seeking lost positive affirmations. Navigate 100 challenging levels, defeat bosses, and uncover secrets in this unique quest to face fears and have a nice day.
- Gravity-bending platforming
- 100 levels
- 5 boss battles
- Collect positive affirmations
- Unlock secrets
- Controller support
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Barb the cactus has lost her positive affirmations! How will she get through the day? How will she face her fears? How will she defeat King Cloudy and his evil henchmen? I have no idea. Maybe you should play this gravity-bending platforming adventure right now and find out? • An all-new platforming adventure from the creator of Dadish • Walk all over the walls, ignore gravity, who cares • Lots of positive affirmations to find • 100 levels • 5 bosses • Questionable therapy • Secrets to unlock • Controller support • Funky tunes • Rad graphics • Face your fears • Have a nice day
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Shadow Trick at none against Be Brave, Barb's shown. Be Brave, Barb's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 Be Brave, Barb sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Be Brave, Barb holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 92 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Shadow Trick's written reviews are positive against 76% of Be Brave, Barb's.
| Parameter | Shadow Trick | Be Brave, Barb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (32 ratings) | 4.4 (92 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | 76.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 92 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Gionathan Pesaresi | Thomas Young |
Customer experience
Shadow Trick
Be Brave, Barb
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
Be Brave, Barb
From 92 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Challenging yet fun gameplay
- 🎨 Vibrant graphics and art style
- 🎵 Catchy soundtrack
- 💡 Unique gravity-based mechanics
- 🚀 Lots of levels (100+)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent controls and unpredictable gravity
- ⏱️ Slow character movement
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🔨 Bugs causing crashes and level restarts
Bugs and requests
Shadow Trick
No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.
Be Brave, Barb
Reported bugs
3 issues- Restore purchases not working
- Crashes when restarting levels
- Ads still appearing despite purchase
Requested features
3 requests- Gallery to view collected affirmations
- Ability to replay intro cutscene
- Improved level scrolling and responsiveness
In-app purchases
Shadow Trick
- Premium$3.99
Be Brave, Barb
- Remove Ads$6.99
Questions
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