Comparison

Alone 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

Alone

Features
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Defend the last Core in a fast sci-fi survival game built around enemy waves, upgrades, missions, and high-speed drift runs. ALONE CORE drops you into a hostile space frontier where every run is a fight to keep the Core alive. Hold your position, manage your supplies, upgrade your arsenal, and push deeper through dangerous routes filled with pressure, rewards, and risk. Survive intense enemy waves Protect the Core as attacks grow harder and faster. Use timing, upgrades, wave charges, and shields to stay alive. Upgrade between runs Collect fragments, emeralds, and supplies to strengthen your Core, unlock better options, and prepare for the next fight. Complete missions and rewards Clear daily and weekly objectives, collect rewards, and keep building momentum across every session. Drift through space routes Leave the arena and test your reflexes in high-speed drift expeditions through asteroid fields and deadly paths. Climb the rankings Chase higher scores, clear more waves, and improve your level ranking as your survival skills sharpen. Built for quick sessions and tense returns, ALONE CORE blends space survival, arcade action, defense strategy, upgrades, missions, and drift gameplay into one focused sci-fi run.

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

Alone4 screens
Shadow Match Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shadow Match Go at none against Alone's 17. Alone's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Alone sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Shadow Match Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Alone versus Shadow Match Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAloneShadow Match Go
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size43 MB1 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperIzzet Ubeydullah Arpaciๆ™“ ้ƒญ

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Alone

One-time17
  • Small Pouch$0.99
  • Small Emerald Pack$0.99
  • Starter Run Kit$1.99
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  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Traveler Bag$2.99
  • Medium Emerald Pack$2.99
  • Survivor Kit$3.99
  • Survivor Bundle$3.99
  • Orbit Cache$4.99
  • Run Arsenal$5.99
  • Emerald Reserve$6.99
  • Stash$6.99
  • Large Emerald Pack$6.99
  • Endless Run Kit$7.99
  • Endless Bundle$7.99
  • Endless Reserve$12.99
  • Mega Emerald Pack$12.99
None

Shadow Match Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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