Comparison

Shadow vs なつぐらし

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

Head to head
About

Shadow

Embark on a nostalgic adventure in a town that bridges two worlds. Help a girl regain her memories, solve puzzles, and uncover mysteries with her loyal dog. Interact with unique characters and explore diverse locations to find a way back home.

Highlights
  • Nostalgic townscape exploration
  • Mystery solving and puzzles
  • Switch between human and dog characters
  • Interact with unique characters
  • Story-driven gameplay
  • Inventory system for items
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<About This Game> A girl who lost her memories lives in a town with a nostalgic atmosphere. One day, she wanders into another world that looks exactly like her town... While regaining her memories, she searches for a way back to her original world with her beloved dog. ---------------------------------------- Listen to the troubles of the “Shadow” characters you meet along the way, or help them find lost items to receive items and hints that advance the story! Plenty of event characters too—but watch out for enemy characters along the way!? Explore various locations like towns, schools, forests, and otherworldly realms... Solve puzzles and mysteries to advance the story! ---------------------------- ------------ ■How to Play ・Tap the protagonist with your finger to move them up, down, left, or right. ・Press the dog icon button to switch between playing as the “person” or the “dog.” Some areas are only accessible to the dog, so switch between characters to explore. ・Tap objects or furniture that catch your interest to inspect them. ・Tap items on the ground to pick them up; they'll all be added to your “Inventory”. (To use an item, select it from your inventory. While holding the item, inspect a character, piece of furniture, or building to use it. ・Choosing the wrong option, getting attacked by enemies, or failing to find a necessary item will result in Game Over. ・If you get stuck, check the hint displayed above the play screen or talk to Shadow. ■Features ・A townscape with a nostalgic atmosphere ・A Showa-era style world ・Exploration possible ・Mystery solving, puzzles ・Unique characters like monstrous heads and talking animals ・Animations included <About Used Materials> ・Sound effects: Pocket Sound – https://pocket-se.info/

About

なつぐらし

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大人になった、すべての「ぼく」たちへ。 あの夏をもう一度、体験するゲーム 【なつぐらし】 夏休み、田舎のおばあちゃんの家へ やってきた「ぼく」。 セミの鳴き声、まぶしい太陽、子どもたちの笑い声が響く…… 忘れていた、夏の冒険に出発しよう! 【あそび方】 ・ポイントを集めて、8月31日を目指しましょう。 <使用素材について> 【BGM】 ・DOVA-SYNDROME  https://dova-s.jp/ 【使用フォント】 ・Rounded M+ http://jikasei.me/font/rounded-mplus/license.html ・キウイ丸 https://github.com/Kiwi-KawagotoKajiru/Kiwi-Maru ・源真ゴシック http://jikasei.me/font/genshin/ ・源ノ明朝 https://fonts.google.com/noto/specimen/Noto+Serif+JP/license ・こども丸ゴシック https://fontopo.com/?page_id=55 ・Olicana https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/olicana#recommendations-section ・Epilogue https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/epilogue#licensing-section ・デラゴシックワン https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Dela+Gothic+One ・851マカポップ https://pm85122.onamae.jp/851fontTerm.html ・AB-ヨーグルト https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/ab-yogurt#about-section ・にくまるフォント http://www.fontna.com/blog/1651/ ・みちます https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/mitimasu#licensing-section ・源暎ぽっぷる https://okoneya.jp/font/ ・TA演芸筆 https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/ta-engeifude#licensing-section

Screenshots

Shadow4 screens
なつぐらし4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: なつぐらし at 100% against Shadow's 58%. なつぐらし also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads 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 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. なつぐらし asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadow ships an update every 6 days, なつぐらし weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shadow versus なつぐらし: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowなつぐらし
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size234 MB149 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperNOELITH, INC.GlobalGear Co. Ltd.

Customer experience

Shadow

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.3%

なつぐらし

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Shadow

One-time3
  • Ad Removal B Pack$0.99
  • Ad Removal A Pack$0.99
  • Ad Removal AB Value Pack$1.99
None

なつぐらし

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadow free?
Shadow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is なつぐらし free?
なつぐらし is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shadow or なつぐらし have ads?
Both Shadow and なつぐらし show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadow or なつぐらし?
Shadow ships an update every 6 days, and なつぐらし weekly. Most recently, Shadow was updated on October 24, 2026 and なつぐらし on October 24, 2026.

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