Shadow Trick vs Dunkadillo
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.
Dunkadillo
Embark on a platforming adventure as an armadillo who transforms into a basketball to rescue a kidnapped friend. Bounce through 50 stages, dodge obstacles, and collect trading cards to unlock new characters. Face off against bosses and enjoy a rad soundtrack in this unique rescue mission.
- Basketball armadillo transformation
- 50 platforming stages
- Unlockable characters
- Collectible trading cards
- Boss battles
- Controller support
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Finally, a game that answers the age-old question: “What if a basketball was also an armadillo?” You are Dill the armadillo, and your best friend Pickle has just been kidnapped by a mysterious tentacle! Transform into a basketball to bounce off walls, floors, and ceilings as you rush to the rescue. Double jump over exploding bees, oblivious porcupines, and overly friendly frogs. Snag rare trading cards to unlock funky characters as you traverse 50 awesome stages. Do you have what it takes to save your best buddy... and maybe shoot a few hoops along the way? • A new platforming adventure from the creator of Dadish and Be Brave, Barb • 50 awesome stages • 10 characters to unlock • Lots of cool trading cards to find • Five big bad boys to battle • Controller support • A huge rabbit • A soundtrack that slaps • The graphics are rad • So much bouncing • I think you are special
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dunkadillo at 4.5 against Shadow Trick's 4.0. Dunkadillo also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 70%). Shadow Trick's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Dunkadillo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dunkadillo holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 55 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Shadow Trick's written reviews are positive against 90% of Dunkadillo's.
| Parameter | Shadow Trick | Dunkadillo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (32 ratings) | 4.5 (55 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | 90.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 55 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| 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 | 420 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Gionathan Pesaresi | Thomas Young |
Customer experience
Shadow Trick
Dunkadillo
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
Dunkadillo
From 55 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🎶 Good music
- 🔝 Unique final boss theme
Room to improve
- 🐛 Controls not showing up in level 35
- 🗣️ Lack of dialogue compared to other games
Bugs and requests
Shadow Trick
No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.
Dunkadillo
Reported bugs
1 issue- Controls not showing up in level 35
Requested features
2 requests- Non-linear levels with time limit enforcer enemies
- Roguelike elements
In-app purchases
Shadow Trick
- Premium$3.99
Dunkadillo
- Remove Ads$6.99
Questions
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