Comparison

Gear Pinball Factory vs Shadow Command

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

Head to head
About

Gear Pinball Factory

A casual puzzle game where players strategically place gears to construct a pinball. Launch the pinball down a track to hit bumpers, earn rewards, and unlock new gears and bumpers to maximize your score.

Highlights
  • Gear placement puzzle
  • Pinball creation
  • Bumper hitting mechanics
  • Unlockable gears
  • Unlockable bumpers
  • Reward system
Features
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This is a casual puzzle game. You need to move the gears into position so they fit together to create a pinball. The pinball falls down the track and hits the bumper, earning rewards. You can use the coins you earn to unlock more gears and make them fit together to create more pinballs. Or you can unlock more bumpers and let the gears hit more times to earn more rewards! Enjoy the thrill of crazy income coins!

About

Shadow Command

Features
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Shadow Command is a tactical turn-based strategy game where hidden unit ranks, traps and flag capture decide the outcome. You never know what the enemy is hiding. Units are only revealed in combat — and by then it may be too late. Outmaneuver, bluff and think one step ahead. FEATURES: • Four difficulty levels — from beginner to expert AI using Monte Carlo search • Hidden units, traps and flag capture • Play offline — no internet connection required • No ads, no in-app purchases • Dark tactical design with animated effects and sound design

Screenshots

Gear Pinball Factory4 screens
Shadow Command4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shadow Command at none against Gear Pinball Factory's 8. Shadow Command also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Gear Pinball Factory sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Shadow Command asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Gear Pinball Factory versus Shadow Command: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGear Pinball FactoryShadow Command
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolid GamesKenneth Schroder

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Gear Pinball Factory

One-time8
  • DoubleIncome30m$0.99
  • TimeSwap1h$1.99
  • TimeSwap6h$3.99
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  • Newbie Pack$4.99
  • DoubleIncome12h$4.99
  • Enjoyable Pack$9.99
  • TimeSwap24h$9.99
  • DoubleIncome7d$9.99
None

Shadow Command

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gear Pinball Factory free?
Gear Pinball Factory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadow Command free?
Shadow Command is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gear Pinball Factory or Shadow Command have ads?
Gear Pinball Factory shows ads; Shadow Command does not.

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