Comparison

Shadow Blade CM vs Bright Memory

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

Bright Memory

Experience a thrilling blend of FPS and action in a futuristic world. Investigate a mysterious global phenomenon by combining unique skills, sword combat, and customizable firearms. Explore an ancient history connecting two worlds.

Highlights
  • FPS and action genre blend
  • Skill and ability combos
  • Sword combat
  • Customizable firearms
  • Gyroscope aiming support
  • Controller support
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In the year 2036, a strange phenomenon for which scientists can find no explanation has occurred in the skies around the world. The Supernatural Science Research Organization (SRO) has sent agents out to various regions to investigate this phenomenon. It is soon discovered that these strange occurrences are connected to an archaic mystery - an as-of-yet unknown history of two worlds, about to come to light... Bright Memory: Infinite combines the FPS and action genres to deliver a high-octane experience. Mix and match available skills and abilities to unleash magnificient combos on your enemies. Your trusted sword allows you to slash through crowds of enemies and even repel their gunfire. The guns you come across in-game can be customized with a variety of ammunitions. Choose between incendiary bombs, sticky grenades, homing missiles, and more to suit your situation. [Features] - Support gyroscope control aiming. - Support full button transparency and size customization. - Support XBOX wireless controller control.

Screenshots

Shadow Blade CM1 screens
Bright Memory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shadow Blade CM at none against Bright Memory's 9. Shadow Blade CM also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 67%) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). Bright Memory's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#120 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support 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 Bright Memory $4.99 up front. Bright Memory sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Shadow Blade CM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Shadow Blade CM against 4.3 for Bright Memory. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 77 and 43 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Shadow Blade CM's written reviews are positive against 67% of Bright Memory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadow Blade CM ships an update every 3 weeks, Bright Memory every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Shadow Blade CM versus Bright Memory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow Blade CMBright Memory
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.4 (77 ratings) — better4.3 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews — better67.0% of reviews
Number of ratings77 — better43
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#120 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size1006 MB2.4 GB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperCrescent Moon Games LLC贤成 曾

Customer experience

Shadow Blade CM

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

Bright Memory

All ratings43 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral12.4%
Negative20.6%

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

Bright Memory

From 43 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 💡 Excellent with a controller
  • 🚀 Fun mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and issues with controls
  • 🔧 Needs improvements for iPad devices
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

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

Bright Memory

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Buttons not programmed properly for iOS
  • Unable to complete identity verification
  • Touch controls issues on iPad

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add controller vibration support
  • Allow customization of touch controls
  • Optimize controls for PlayStation controller

In-app purchases

None

Shadow Blade CM

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Bright Memory

One-time9
  • Black Kitten Pack$0.99
  • 学院兔皮肤$0.99
  • Cyber Rabbit$0.99
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  • Energetic Pack$0.99
  • Youthful Days Pack$0.99
  • Cheongsam (New Year) Pack$0.99
  • Cheongsam (Blue Flowers)$0.99
  • Bikini Pack$0.99
  • Skinny Jeans Pack$0.99

Questions

Is Shadow Blade CM free?
Shadow Blade CM costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bright Memory free?
Bright Memory costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shadow Blade CM or Bright Memory?
Shadow Blade CM is rated higher. Shadow Blade CM averages 4.4 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Bright Memory averages 4.3 from 43 ratings.
Do Shadow Blade CM or Bright Memory have ads?
Neither Shadow Blade CM nor Bright Memory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadow Blade CM or Bright Memory?
Shadow Blade CM ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bright Memory every 3 days. Most recently, Shadow Blade CM was updated on October 21, 2026 and Bright Memory on October 17, 2026.

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