Comparison

Retro Alley vs カゲオトシ

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

Head to head
About

Retro Alley

Features
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Wander through a nostalgic Japanese shopping alley and search the crowded shelves for the items on your list. Retro Alley is a cozy hidden object game with no time limits, no stamina, and no pressure — just you, eight charming little shops, and shelves full of lovingly drawn knick-knacks. WHO IT'S FOR - You want to play at your own pace, without timers or stamina bars rushing you - You're tired of hidden object games buried under aggressive ads - You want something quiet to sink into before bed or during your commute FEATURES - No time limits, no stamina, no fail states. Search for as long as you like - Eight retro shops to explore — a candy shop, a greengrocer, a hardware store, a bathhouse, a night festival, and more — with 96 stages in all - A new "Daily Special" puzzle every day - A shop cat is hiding somewhere in every shop. Can you spot them all? - Fully offline. Play in airplane mode, anywhere - Ads kept light: no full-screen ads while you are searching. Watching a video for extra hints is always your choice, never a requirement - Forgiving tap detection and pinch-to-zoom make even the tiniest items easy to find Every item in the game is original hand-drawn artwork inspired by everyday Japanese goods of the Showa era — ramune bottles, kokeshi dolls, paper lanterns, wind chimes, spinning tops, and more. Each shop has its own atmosphere, from the sweet haze of the candy store to the lantern-lit night festival. There is nothing to buy and nothing to unlock with money: every stage can be reached simply by playing. This app displays ads so it can remain free to play. For details on the data handled for advertising, please see our privacy policy.

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カゲオトシ

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ガラスの箱の中に、青いブロック。 正面から光を当てると、奥の壁に影が落ちます。 その影を、壁に描かれた「お題」の形にぴったりそろえるパズルです。 ■ 遊び方 ・横になぞると、箱を左右に回す ・縦になぞると、箱を奥・手前に倒す――重力の向きが変わって、ブロックが転がり落ちる ・2本指でくるっと、箱をひねる ・影がお題と重なったらクリア。最短手数なら星3つ ■ 間違えて回さない操作感 ・指を離すまで操作は確定しません。なぞっている間は箱が指に吸いつくように回り、「離すと 右に回す」と教えてくれます ・確定の位置を越えると、指先に軽い手ごたえ。戻せば取り消し ・斜めのあいまいな動きは無視。動いている最中のタッチも受け付けません ・それでも間違えたら「戻す」で1手ずつ元どおり ・ボタン操作にも対応 ■ 特徴 ・指を動かして覚える、動くお手本つきのチュートリアル ・全60レベル。すべて最短手数を計算済み ・手数には(ゆるめの)上限あり。当てずっぽうでは解けない、考えるパズル ・なぞっている間、「離すと影がどうなるか」を先に表示 ・迷ったら「次の一手」で最短ルートの一手を表示 ・もう揃わない形になったらすぐにお知らせ ・「次の一手」は各レベル3回まで無料。オフラインでも遊べます

Screenshots

Retro Alley4 screens
カゲオトシ4 screens

Verdict

The call

Retro Alley and カゲオトシ are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Retro Alley versus カゲオトシ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro Alleyカゲオトシ
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperERI MUNAKATAShoei Tsutsumi

In-app purchases

None

Retro Alley

No in-app purchases

None

カゲオトシ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retro Alley free?
Retro Alley is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is カゲオトシ free?
カゲオトシ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Retro Alley or カゲオトシ have ads?
Both Retro Alley and カゲオトシ show ads.

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