Comparison

Shadow Trick vs TapCult

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

TapCult

Features
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How fast are you? TapCult is 21 quick reflex mini games that test your reaction time, your timing and your nerve. Three hearts, one run, one score to beat. Tap to fill the ring. When it is full the screen goes dark and one challenge appears. Clear it and you score. Clear them back to back on the first try and a streak multiplies your points, up to three times. You get two tries at each one, and missing both costs a heart. 10 CHALLENGES FROM YOUR FIRST RUN - Don't Blink: wait, then tap the moment it flashes - Two-Step Reflex: tap START, then hit the green target - Button Ambush: tap every popup before it hides - Glitch Chase: tap the orb while it is bright - Threshold Drop: tap as the bar crosses the line - Tiny Margin: tap when the disc meets the ring - Tap Defuse: tap fast enough to hit the count in time - Rapid Fire: tap to keep the gauge in the band - Hold Steady: hold the pad and keep the meter centred - Spin Wheel: flick the wheel and stop it on the wedge 11 MORE TO UNLOCK Your best score sets your rank, from Static up to Spectrum. New ranks open harder challenges: count down in your head, tap in the gaps of a beat, wait out a fake exit, or don't touch the screen at all. SEE HOW FAST YOU WERE - A result after every challenge, with the number where there is one: your reaction in milliseconds, how early or late you were, how many degrees you missed by - Your best score, your rank and the points to the next one - Challenges cleared and your peak streak at the end of every run GOOD TO KNOW - Every new challenge begins as an easy practice round that costs no hearts - No account, no sign-in, no connection needed - Sound and haptics, each with an off switch, and an optional daily reminder - Free to play with ads. When a run ends you can choose to watch a short ad for one more heart, once per run Download TapCult and find out how fast you are.

Screenshots

Shadow Trick4 screens
TapCult4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shadow Trick at none against TapCult's shown. Shadow Trick also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases 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 TapCult sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shadow Trick versus TapCult: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow TrickTapCult
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGionathan PesaresiDevCraft

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shadow Trick

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
10 purchases

TapCult

One-time10
  • Initiate Protocol$0.99
  • Probe Burst$0.99
  • Minor Stabilization$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Probe Array$1.99
  • Sync Injection Pack$1.99
  • Core Boost$1.99
  • Ultra Sync$2.99
  • Reality Anchor$3.99
  • Override Command Set$3.99
  • Probe Surge$3.99

Questions

Is Shadow Trick free?
Shadow Trick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TapCult free?
TapCult is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shadow Trick or TapCult have ads?
TapCult shows ads; Shadow Trick does not.

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