# Basement Part 1 vs Another Shadow

The clearest difference is rating: Another Shadow at 4.9 against Basement Part 1's 4.4. Another Shadow also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and chart position (#103 vs unranked). Basement Part 1's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Basement Part 1 costs $1.99 and Another Shadow $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Another Shadow holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Basement Part 1's written reviews are positive against 100% of Another Shadow's.

Basement Part 1 ships an update fortnightly, Another Shadow monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Basement Part 1 | Another Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basement-part-1/id6746058735/reviews) | **[4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/another-shadow/id6758867106/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#103** |
| Size | 580 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Brian White](https://appshunter.io/developer/383165404) | [Dark Dome](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875297665) |

## What reviewers say

### Basement Part 1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basement-part-1/id6746058735)

Investigate a retro-future noir mystery in a haunted hotel basement. Uncover a terrifying secret and find your escape before becoming trapped forever.

**Highlights:** Retro-future noir mystery, Hotel basement exploration, Uncover a nightmare, Escape the trap, Detective gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none


### Another Shadow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/another-shadow/id6758867106)

**Currently charting:** #103 Top Paid · Puzzle, #161 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Solve puzzles and riddles to uncover a dark curse and save Bastian from an ancient evil. Interact between two characters and make choices that affect both worlds in this suspenseful point-and-click adventure.

**Highlights:** Point-and-click gameplay, Two-character interaction, Puzzles and riddles, Suspenseful detective story, Hidden object finding, Alternate achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Basement Part 1 free?

Basement Part 1 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Another Shadow free?

Another Shadow costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Basement Part 1 or Another Shadow?

Another Shadow is rated higher. Basement Part 1 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Another Shadow averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do Basement Part 1 or Another Shadow have ads?

Neither Basement Part 1 nor Another Shadow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Basement Part 1 or Another Shadow?

Basement Part 1 ships an update fortnightly, and Another Shadow monthly. Most recently, Basement Part 1 was updated on October 14, 2026 and Another Shadow on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*