Shadow Trick vs One Must Live
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.
One Must Live
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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?
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Shadow Trick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. One Must Live asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Shadow Trick | One Must Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (34 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gionathan Pesaresi | Aylen Guerrero |
In-app purchases
Shadow Trick
- Premium$3.99
One Must Live
No in-app purchases
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