Shadowmatic vs Is This Yours?
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shadowmatic
Rotate abstract objects in a spotlight to cast recognizable silhouettes. Explore unique environments with captivating music and stunning visuals. Discover unexpected shapes and solve mind-bending puzzles.
- Rotate abstract objects
- Create recognizable silhouettes
- Stunning visuals
- Relaxing gameplay
- Unique thematic environments
- Assistant button for hints
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** Apple Design Award Winner ** ** App Store Best of 2015 ** Shadowmatic is an imagination-stirring puzzle where you rotate abstract objects in a spotlight to find recognizable silhouettes in projected shadows, relevant to the surrounding environment. “Other Worlds” is a chapter of Shadowmatic with over 30 levels in 3 unique thematic environments: Ancient Worlds, Music and Space. The chapter is available as a separate purchase. The game combines stunning visuals with relaxing and captivating gameplay. On your journey to discover the right solution you will stumble upon many unexpected and infinitely varied silhouettes. The game features 15 rooms, each flavored with unique concept, atmosphere, and music. - - - - - - - - - - “Simple to the point of beauty, and beautiful to the point of becoming a work of art, this is a game you won't want to win, because you won't want the experience to end” - Pocket Gamer “It's fun, it's unique, and it's the perfect type of game to show off to people who typically don't play video games, as it's almost like an interactive piece of art” - Touch Arcade “It’s always awesome to see a breathtaking, unique, and thoroughly innovative puzzle game pop up on the App Store” - Macworld “Full of whimsical puzzles and thoughtful designs, Shadowmatic is a delightful and captivating iOS game” - CNET “'Fantastically original': Shadowmatic works modern-day wonders with the ancient Chinese art of shadow puppetry” - The Guardian “It’s like a mind-bending shadow-puppet spectacle” - TIME “This game requires you to look at things a little differently” - Washington Post - - - - - - - - - - Hints. The game includes a system of hints. To enjoy the game to its fullest, however, we recommend resorting to them on rare occasions only. Assistant Button. The Assistant button in the upper right corner will help you solve the puzzle by gradually rotating the objects in the correct direction. When you press the button, Hint-Points are used Music. Every room in the game features its own music arrangement, adding up to the distinctive atmosphere and feel in each. The music is best experienced with headphones, and is available separately on iTunes. -- More than 130 levels in 15 unique environments -- Gorgeous graphics -- Secondary objectives -- Assistant Button -- Nonlinear level progression -- 3D parallax view -- Achievements -- Arcade Mode -- Synchronization with Apple TV ** The game is optimized for every iOS device separately (starting from iPhone 5s and newer), however it's best experienced on the latest devices. Follow us on Twitter: @ShadowmaticGame Join us on Facebook: @Shadowmatic Follow us on Instagram: @Shadowmatic Questions? Shoot us an email: support@triadastudiogames.com ----------------------------------------------------- Triada Studio is a computer graphics and animation studio with over 20 years of industry experience. Shadowmatic is the company’s first project that bridges its vast computer graphics experience with an experimental in-house 3D engine.
Is This Yours?
Manage a chaotic lost and found counter, matching customers with their misplaced items. Test your speed, memory, and observation skills against a growing pile of absurd objects and impatient clients. Enjoy a unique, fast-paced experience with optional relaxing modes.
- Fast-paced item matching
- Hilarious characters and requests
- Growing challenge with item pile-up
- Survival mode with limited lives
- Zen mode for relaxed play
- Haptic feedback, leaderboards, achievements
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Welcome to the most chaotic job: running the Lost & Found counter! Sort through dozens of ridiculous lost items to match customers with their missing things. all this while the boss is watching you. From earbuds, burritos, passports and a suspiciously emotional teddy bear, every request is a test of speed, memory and sharp eyes. What to expect? - Fast-paced item matching (the faster an item is returned, the more reputation awarded) - Hilarious characters and absurd requests - Fast-growing challenge as more lost items pile up - Increasingly impatient customers - Survival mode type of gameplay: 3 hearts available - ZEN mode for a relaxing, pressure-free experience - A paid game: no ads, no tracking, no distractions, no data collected - Haptic Feedback | Game Center | Leaderboards & Achievements I made Is This Yours? as a solo developer: from the artwork to the animations to the code. It’s a little absurd, a little chaotic, and built with a lot of love. I hope it brings you a few smiles and some satisfying moments along the way. Enjoy running the world’s weirdest lost & found counter. Hurry! Customers are losing their minds and their stuff.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shadowmatic at 86% against Is This Yours?'s 23%. Shadowmatic also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 248). Is This Yours?'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, chart position, 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
Shadowmatic costs $3.99 and Is This Yours? $1.99 up front. Shadowmatic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Is This Yours? asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shadowmatic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadowmatic has 2.1K ratings behind it against 248, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Shadowmatic's written reviews are positive against 23% of Is This Yours?'s.
Shadowmatic ships an update every 2 months, Is This Yours? every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Shadowmatic | Is This Yours? |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better | 4.4 (248 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.8% of reviews — better | 23.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 248 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #78 | #44 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 388 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TRIADA Studio | Tepes Ovidiu |
Customer experience
Shadowmatic
Is This Yours?
Bugs and requests
Shadowmatic
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes or freezes on certain devices, especially newer iPad models
- Progress not saving properly, causing players to lose progress
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and new puzzle types to keep the game fresh
- Ability to save progress and resume puzzles
- Option to mirror the game screen for left-handed players
- Hints that provide more useful guidance, not just the final solution
Is This Yours?
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shadowmatic
- Pack of 20 Hint-Points$0.99
- "Other Worlds" chapter$1.99
- Pack of 50 Hint-Points$1.99
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- Pack of 150 Hint-Points$3.99
- Pack of 500 Hint-Points$7.99
Is This Yours?
No in-app purchases









