Comparison

Shadow Trick vs One Must Live

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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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

One Must Live

Features
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THREE HEROES. ONE DEADLY RACE. ONLY ONE MUST LIVE. One Must Live is a fast-paced isometric 3D endless runner where you control three voxel animal heroes at the same time. Swipe to dodge, dash to survive, and use unique special attacks to fight your way through an ever-changing world of deadly obstacles. MEET THE TEAM • Rhoo — Smoke: drops a smoke screen to confuse enemies • Meuh — Charge: rushes forward and smashes through obstacles • Huue the green zebra — Stomp: crushes enemies on the ground + extended dash range Each character runs on one of three lanes. Switch between them with a double-tap, swipe to change lanes, and swipe down to dash. Master all three to keep your team alive. A WORLD THAT WANTS YOU DEAD Run through four stunning biomes that get deadlier as you go: Garden → Dungeon → Castle → Storm Sky Dodge spike traps, leap over pits, break through walls, avoid fire-breathing dragons, and outsmart patrolling enemies. Every second counts. COLLECT, UNLOCK, COMPETE • Hearts — Revive a fallen teammate and keep the run going • Chests — Open them for rewards and surprises • Power-ups — Gain temporary boosts to go further • Coins — Collect currency throughout your runs • Keys — Unlock doors hiding secret paths PROVE YOURSELF • 30+ achievements and badges to earn: survival milestones, enemy kills, exploration feats, and collection goals • Global leaderboard — Climb the worldwide rankings and challenge your friends • Score based on distance — How far can you go? WHY "ONE MUST LIVE"? Three animals enter a deadly endurance race. When one falls, the others keep running. Collect hearts to bring back your teammates. But remember: at least one must survive long enough to save the team. One Must Live. FEATURES AT A GLANCE • Isometric 3D endless runner in portrait mode • Charming voxel art style inspired by Crossy Road • 3 unique playable characters with special abilities • 4 biomes with increasing difficulty • Simple swipe controls, deep strategic gameplay • Global leaderboard and 30+ achievements • Free to play Download now and find out — can you keep them all alive?

Screenshots

Shadow Trick4 screens
One Must Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: One Must Live at none against Shadow Trick's 1. Shadow Trick's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. One Must Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Shadow Trick versus One Must Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow TrickOne Must Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGionathan PesaresiAylen Guerrero

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shadow Trick

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
None

One Must Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadow Trick free?
Shadow Trick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is One Must Live free?
One Must Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shadow Trick or One Must Live have ads?
One Must Live shows ads; Shadow Trick does not.

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