Comparison

Shadow Dash vs Paddle

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

Head to head
About

Shadow Dash

Features
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Ready to travel between two worlds of light and shadow? Shadow Dash is a one-tap run action game where timing and reflexes are everything. CORE MECHANIC: Day & Night Reversal In this world, platforms change dramatically with time: - Day: Shadows of buildings and trees become platforms - Night: Street lamps, neon signs, and moonlight become platforms - Transition: Platforms you trusted disappear, and new ones appear INTUITIVE ONE-TAP CONTROLS Tap to jump! Easy to start, but mastering it requires precise timing. 10-LEVEL DIFFICULTY SYSTEM From Tutorial to Legend, difficulty scales naturally with your skill. Moving platforms, shrinking platforms, spikes, and wind zones keep you on your toes. RICH CUSTOMIZATION - 12 character skins (eye styles, head decorations, special effects) - 11 trail effects (fire, ice, rainbow, and more) - 8 theme backgrounds (city, forest, space, neon, and more) CHALLENGES & ACHIEVEMENTS - 3 new daily challenges every day - 8 types of achievement systems - Perfect landing, combo, and near-miss bonuses Jump into the world of light and shadow now!

About

Paddle

Features
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Classic paddle-and-ball arcade action โ€” no timers, no interruptions. Drag to slide your paddle, tap to serve, and outlast the AI in a first-to-7 rally. The ball picks up spin from where it strikes the paddle, and every rally escalates in speed until one side breaks. VERSUS THE AI Winner serves the next point โ€” you tap to send; the AI serves itself after a short beat. Every match resets cleanly when the score reaches 7. THREE DIFFICULTIES โ€ข Easy โ€” slower ball, generous AI margins โ€ข Medium โ€” faster ball, tighter AI reactions โ€ข Hard โ€” fastest ball, near-perfect AI accuracy Haptics and synthesised arcade sounds fire on every paddle hit, wall bounce, and score. No audio files ship with the app. The game is strictly black and white. No account required. No internet required. Privacy Policy: https://arcade.mohamedfawzi.dev/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions: https://arcade.mohamedfawzi.dev/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

Shadow Dash4 screens
Paddle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shadow Dash at none against Paddle's 1. Shadow Dash also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). Paddle's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Paddle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shadow Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadow Dash ships an update weekly, Paddle every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Shadow Dash versus Paddle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow DashPaddle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size23 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJangwook KimMohamed Fawzi

In-app purchases

None

Shadow Dash

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Paddle

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$1.99

Questions

Is Shadow Dash free?
Shadow Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paddle free?
Paddle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shadow Dash or Paddle have ads?
Shadow Dash shows ads; Paddle does not.
Which is updated more often, Shadow Dash or Paddle?
Shadow Dash ships an update weekly, and Paddle every 2 months. Most recently, Shadow Dash was updated on October 25, 2026 and Paddle on October 25, 2026.

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