Comparison

Shadow Dash vs KeepItUp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — 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

KeepItUp

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How long can you keep the ball in play? KeepItUp: Ball Arcade is a fast one-touch arcade game built around timing, precision, and control. CLASSIC MODE Complete increasingly demanding challenges. Perform perfect hits, curve the ball, bounce it off the walls, and build streaks. Progress through levels before the rising speed becomes too difficult to control. ENDLESS MODE Climb as high as possible through an ever-changing course. Avoid obstacles, keep the ball moving, and beat your best distance. FEATURES • Simple one-touch controls • Two distinct game modes • Difficulty that increases as you play • Precision, curve, wall, and streak challenges • Game Center leaderboards • Light and dark themes • English, Polish, Spanish, and German • Optional sound effects Easy to learn, hard to master. One missed touch can end the run—how far can you go?

Screenshots

Shadow Dash4 screens
KeepItUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Shadow Dash at 3 against KeepItUp's 1. Shadow Dash also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Shadow Dash versus KeepItUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow DashKeepItUp
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJangwook KimSlawomir Skalec

In-app purchases

None

Shadow Dash

No in-app purchases

None

KeepItUp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadow Dash free?
Shadow Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KeepItUp free?
KeepItUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shadow Dash or KeepItUp have ads?
Both Shadow Dash and KeepItUp show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadow Dash or KeepItUp?
Shadow Dash ships an update weekly, and KeepItUp weekly. Most recently, Shadow Dash was updated on October 1, 2026 and KeepItUp on October 14, 2026.

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