Comparison

thecupcat vs Shadow Leap

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

Head to head
About

thecupcat

Features
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cupcat looks simple at first. Then the road starts moving. The throne can wait a minute. This is a portrait side-scroller. You hop, dodge, and push forward while beasts sit in the way. Flags hold your place. HP $lives JUMP Paused Resume Play cupcat on iPhone and iPad. No account, no ads, and no in-app purchases. Progress stays on your device.

About

Shadow Leap

Features
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Every step is a test of timing. Stick Shadow Fighter combines platform jumping with close-range combat in a portrait action game. Leap between platforms, face enemies, and collect coins while avoiding hazards along the way. Unstable footing and a rising saw give you a reason to keep moving. JUMP, ATTACK, DEFEND Three actions put your judgment to the test. Read the threat ahead and decide when to strike, when to block, and when to jump to the next platform. WATCH YOUR STEP Falling platforms, explosive hazards, and spike traps can turn a safe landing into a dangerous one. Find your opening and keep going. FIGHT AND COLLECT Battle enemies and pick up coins and power-ups as you make your way through the platform course. TRY AGAIN, GET THE TIMING RIGHT Learn the controls in the tutorial, pause when you need a break, and restart after a run to put what you have learned into practice. No account is required, and the core game can be played offline. How far can you go?

Screenshots

thecupcat3 screens
Shadow Leap4 screens

Verdict

The call

thecupcat and Shadow Leap are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

thecupcat ships an update every 2 weeks, Shadow Leap fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
thecupcat versus Shadow Leap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterthecupcatShadow Leap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size81 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiram Montgomery StuyvesantKaren Sue Daniels

In-app purchases

None

thecupcat

No in-app purchases

None

Shadow Leap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is thecupcat free?
thecupcat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadow Leap free?
Shadow Leap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do thecupcat or Shadow Leap have ads?
Neither thecupcat nor Shadow Leap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, thecupcat or Shadow Leap?
thecupcat ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shadow Leap fortnightly. Most recently, thecupcat was updated on October 31, 2026 and Shadow Leap on October 31, 2026.

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