Comparison

Shadow Trick vs DIY Dadish

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

DIY Dadish

Design and share your own platforming adventures with a beloved radish character. Use a variety of objects and themes to craft unique levels, complete with custom dialogue. Explore creations from other players worldwide for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Create custom platforming levels
  • Design dialogue between characters
  • Share creations globally
  • Over 100 placeable game objects
  • 15 different level themes
  • 12 playable characters
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Create your own adventure and share it with the world! Everyone's favorite radish dad is back, but this time the story is up to you! in DIY Dadish gives players the ability to design any Dadish level they can imagine, while remaining easy and simple to use for younger players. Share your creations with the world, or check out other levels from around the world. The adventure never ends! • Craft your own action packed platforming adventure • Deploy exploding soda cans, hostile hamburgers, spikes, saws, cannons and a whole lot more! • Create your own funny dialogue between Dadish and his kids • Share your creations with your friends and the world • Over 100 placeable game objects • 15 different level themes • 12 playable characters • Fun for new players and long time Dadish fans • Easy to use for younger players • Some levels will be amazing! Others will be terrible!

Screenshots

Shadow Trick4 screens
DIY Dadish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shadow Trick at none against DIY Dadish's shown. Shadow Trick also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). DIY Dadish's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (94% vs 70%). On price, ratings volume, 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 DIY Dadish sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DIY Dadish holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Shadow Trick's written reviews are positive against 94% of DIY Dadish's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shadow Trick versus DIY Dadish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow TrickDIY Dadish
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (32 ratings)4.4 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews93.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3233 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB198 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGionathan PesaresiThomas Young

Customer experience

Shadow Trick

All ratings32 ratings
Positive71.9%
Neutral12.5%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative18.5%

DIY Dadish

All ratings33 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shadow Trick

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
1 purchases

DIY Dadish

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$12.99

Questions

Is Shadow Trick free?
Shadow Trick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DIY Dadish free?
DIY Dadish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shadow Trick or DIY Dadish?
DIY Dadish is rated higher. Shadow Trick averages 4.0 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while DIY Dadish averages 4.4 from 33 ratings.
Do Shadow Trick or DIY Dadish have ads?
DIY Dadish shows ads; Shadow Trick does not.

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