Comparison

Shadow Blade CM vs Sonic Runners Adventure

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

Head to head
About

Shadow Blade CM

Embark on a thrilling quest to become a legendary ninja. Navigate challenging levels filled with traps and enemies, utilizing stealth and combat skills. Master an array of weapons and explore a vibrant 3D world with smooth animations.

Highlights
  • 40 beautiful levels
  • Fast-paced ninja action
  • Deep combat with ninja weapons
  • Secret objects to find
  • Fantastic 3D world
  • Rewards for stealth
Features
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Kuro is a young man on his quest to become the Shadow Blade. He must seek the teachings of the last remaining ninja master. Reviews: Pocket Gamer - Gold Award 9/10 Touch Arcade - 4/5 'A great action platformer with smooth controls' 148 Apps 4.5/5 'a stylish trial platformer that's hard to put down' Gamezebo - 4/5 'An incredibly satisfying game.' Video Gamer - 9/10 'Easily one of the better mobile games in recent memory' Cult of Mac - 4/5 'Smooth as Silk' APPDAILY.RU - Probably the most colorful and exciting platformer on iOS App Advice - 'fast paced action and ridiculous ninja violence' You will guide him through challenging levels, around countless traps, sneaking past enemies or right over their dead bodies. You have to be fast, be stealthy, be aware of your environment. You have to be a ninja. Shadow Blade is a fast paced action platformer game for iOS with intuitive touch controls. It features intuitive touch controls and an array of weapons and challenging levels. Becoming a ninja is at your fingertips! Features: 40 beautiful levels to explore Fast paced platforming ninja action Deep combat with ninja weapons Secret objects to find Fantastic 3D world with smooth as silk character animations Rewards for playing sneakily! Follow us for the latest info and game news! • http://crescentmoongames.com/other-games/ • http://facebook.com/crescentmoongames • http://twitter.com/cm_games

About

Sonic Runners Adventure

Embark on a high-speed adventure with iconic characters, racing through vibrant levels and battling a classic villain. Unlock unique abilities, power up your favorites, and enjoy skill-based gameplay with simple controls. Experience thrilling arcade action offline after the initial download.

Highlights
  • Dash through 4 iconic locations
  • Unlock and power up characters
  • Overcome obstacles and villains
  • Listen to iconic tracks
  • Skill-based combo gameplay
  • Offline play available
  • Auto-run mode for easy access
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Sonic the Hedgehog and his friends are back in an action-packed runner game! Catch speed fever as you relive the Sonic legend. Run, jump, dash or fly across the road and through exciting platformer levels. Unlock new characters including Tails, Knuckles and more, each with their own unique abilities you can power up. Rush to save Sonic's universe by fighting Dr. Eggman across 4 iconic locations. All this in a compact download size, so just about anyone can jump-start their day with some high-speed arcade action! SONIC FEATURES • Dash through 4 iconic locations with super graphics. WARNING: May cause a rush of excitement. • Unlock loads of characters like Tails, Knuckles, Shadow the Hedgehog and more high-speed legends, each with their own super abilities. • Overcome an endless rush of obstacles and villains, including the nefarious Dr. Eggman himself! • Listen to iconic tracks as you run for heart-pounding fun! • Pick up your favorite buddies, each with their own super skill! And remember: Choose them wisely to combine their skills and help you win! • Power up your favorite characters to improve their abilities. • An exciting story full of super characters and fun twists. • Jump into a variety of fun arcade experiences with replayable levels & loads of objectives. Whatever road you dash down, it's guaranteed to have endless enjoyment! • Discover the mysterious Bonus mode that's a real rush of fun with a dash of speed fever! • Enjoy skill-based combo gameplay using simple controls, plus an auto-run mode so anyone can jump in on the action! • You can play the game completely offline after your first session! The perfect game for fans of high-speed platformers, offline action, fun runs, arcade legends, or "The Blue Blur," Sonic the Hedgehog himself! ___________________________________ © SEGA. All rights reserved. SEGA is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. SEGA, the SEGA logo, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG, SONIC RUNNERS and SONIC RUNNERS ADVENTURE are either trademarks or registered trademarks of SEGA Holdings Co., Ltd. or its affiliates. ___________________________________ Visit our official site at http://gmlft.co/website_EN Check out the new blog at http://gmlft.co/central Don't forget to follow us on social media: Facebook: http://gmlft.co/SNS_FB_EN Twitter: http://gmlft.co/SNS_TW_EN Instagram: http://gmlft.co/GL_SNS_IG YouTube: http://gmlft.co/GL_SNS_YT ___________________________________ Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Spanish LATAM, Polish, Vietnamese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese The game requires an Internet connection (3G or Wi-Fi) for the first game launch. ___________________________________ Privacy Policy: http://www.gameloft.com/en/privacy-notice Terms of Use: http://www.gameloft.com/en/conditions-of-use End-User License Agreement: http://www.gameloft.com/en/eula

Screenshots

Shadow Blade CM1 screens
Sonic Runners Adventure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shadow Blade CM at every 3 weeks against Sonic Runners Adventure's every 4 months. Shadow Blade CM also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 69%) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Sonic Runners Adventure's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 77) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Shadow Blade CM costs $1.99 and Sonic Runners Adventure $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sonic Runners Adventure holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonic Runners Adventure has 29K ratings behind it against 77, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Shadow Blade CM's written reviews are positive against 69% of Sonic Runners Adventure's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadow Blade CM ships an update every 3 weeks, Sonic Runners Adventure every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Shadow Blade CM versus Sonic Runners Adventure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow Blade CMSonic Runners Adventure
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.4 (77 ratings)4.7 (29K ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews — better69.4% of reviews
Number of ratings7729K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#77 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size1006 MB36 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCrescent Moon Games LLCGameloft

Customer experience

Shadow Blade CM

All ratings77 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews418 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative9.3%

Sonic Runners Adventure

All ratings28,597 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews487 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral12.7%
Negative17.9%

User reviews

Shadow Blade CM

From 77 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Smooth controls
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🕹️ Satisfying gameplay
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 🕹️ Challenging levels

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔧 Lack of optimization for newer devices
  • 🕹️ Controls can be frustrating
  • 📦 Short length of game

Sonic Runners Adventure

From 29K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 👍 Offline playability
  • 💰 No microtransactions
  • 🎨 Good graphics
  • 🎶 Enjoyable soundtrack

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of content/levels
  • 🤖 Generic character models
  • 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay
  • 🕰️ Timed 'infinite' levels
  • 🔍 Missing popular characters

Bugs and requests

Shadow Blade CM

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Controls not working properly
  • Graphical glitches and issues

Requested features

6 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Customization options
  • Multiplayer/co-op mode
  • Endless/survival mode
  • Boss battles
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  • Weapon/upgrade system

Sonic Runners Adventure

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional performance issues
  • Unresponsive controls at times

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more playable characters
  • Implement true endless mode
  • Expand level selection and variety
  • Include more Sonic series music
  • Improve character model designs

In-app purchases

None

Shadow Blade CM

No in-app purchases

None

Sonic Runners Adventure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadow Blade CM free?
Shadow Blade CM costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sonic Runners Adventure free?
Sonic Runners Adventure costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shadow Blade CM or Sonic Runners Adventure?
Sonic Runners Adventure is rated higher. Shadow Blade CM averages 4.4 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Sonic Runners Adventure averages 4.7 from 29K ratings.
Do Shadow Blade CM or Sonic Runners Adventure have ads?
Neither Shadow Blade CM nor Sonic Runners Adventure shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadow Blade CM or Sonic Runners Adventure?
Shadow Blade CM ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sonic Runners Adventure every 4 months. Most recently, Shadow Blade CM was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sonic Runners Adventure on November 1, 2026.

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