Comparison

Catapult Hero vs Shadow Match Go

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

Head to head
About

Catapult Hero

Features
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Choose the right catapult hero to fight! Please calculate his trajectory!

About

Shadow Match Go

Features
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Shadow Match delivers a structured drag-and-drop puzzle experience across 6 curated thematic sets with 18 total levels. GAME MECHANICS: - Display: 4 shadow silhouettes shown as darkened targets at the top - Input: Drag colorful SF Symbol icons from the bottom panel to matching targets - Feedback: Matched targets illuminate with a neon lime glow; unmatched targets remain dim - Completion: All 4 shapes matched triggers the win screen CONTENT BREAKDOWN: | Theme | Levels | Sample Items | |-----------|--------|----------------------------------| | Animals | 3 | Rabbit, Turtle, Bird, Fish, Cat | | Fruits | 3 | Carrot, Cake, Basket, Cup | | Vehicles | 3 | Car, Bus, Plane, Scooter | | Nature | 3 | Sun, Moon, Cloud, Lightning | | Tools | 3 | Hammer, Wrench, Scissors, Key | | Food | 3 | Tea, Coffee, Popcorn, Cake | TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: - Platform: iOS 15.0 and later (iPhone only) - Persistence: Progress stored via local ProgressStore (no server) - Offline: Zero network requests - No analytics, no ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases - Visual: Cyberpunk dark theme with neon cyan, lime, and pink accent glows COGNITIVE BENEFITS: - Spatial reasoning: Matching silhouette shapes develops visual-spatial skills - Attention to detail: Subtle shape differences require focused observation - Category knowledge: 6 real-world themes reinforce object recognition ACCESSIBILITY: - Large touch targets (70x70 pt per shape) - High-contrast neon-on-dark color scheme - Portrait orientation only for focused one-handed play

Screenshots

Catapult Hero4 screens
Shadow Match Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Catapult Hero at 3 against Shadow Match Go's 1. Catapult Hero also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Catapult Hero versus Shadow Match Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatapult HeroShadow Match Go
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size118 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHangzhou WindIsland Technology Co., Ltd.ๆ™“ ้ƒญ

In-app purchases

None

Catapult Hero

No in-app purchases

None

Shadow Match Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Catapult Hero free?
Catapult Hero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadow Match Go free?
Shadow Match Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Catapult Hero or Shadow Match Go have ads?
Neither Catapult Hero nor Shadow Match Go shows ads.

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