Comparison

Shadow Blade CM vs Implosion

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

Implosion

Experience console-quality graphics and immersive audio on your mobile device. Battle a mysterious alien life form with advanced weaponry and upgradeable mechs to ensure humanity's survival.

Highlights
  • Console-quality graphics
  • First-class voice acting
  • Hollywood-grade audio production
  • Intuitive touch interface
  • Upgradeable super-tech weaponry
  • ARK Kernel system
Features
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Bringing AAA console gaming experience to mobile devices. Twenty years after the fall of Earth, the remnants of the Human race are once again faced with extinction. The time has come to justify our existence. A mysterious life form known as the XADA squares off against humanity's last weapon - the War-Mech series III battle suit. Features: Stunning console-quality graphics, first-class voice acting and Hollywood-grade audio production. Full orchestral scores masterfully mixed by Grammy Award winner and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy engineer, John Kurlander. The most intuitive touch user-interface seen on the platform. A vast arsenal of super-tech weaponry at your disposal, upgradable via the streamlined ARK Kernel system. Become the ultimate fusion of Man and Machine. Ensure the survival of the species. - Using iCloud save after login Game Center at Options menu

Screenshots

Shadow Blade CM1 screens
Implosion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shadow Blade CM at every 3 weeks against Implosion's every 5 months. Shadow Blade CM also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 74%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Implosion's advantage is ratings volume (920 vs 77). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Implosion $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Implosion holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Implosion has 920 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 74% of Implosion'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, Implosion every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shadow Blade CM versus Implosion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow Blade CMImplosion
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.4 (77 ratings)4.6 (920 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews — better74.1% of reviews
Number of ratings77920 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size1006 MB3.0 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCrescent Moon Games LLCRayark International Limited

Customer experience

Shadow Blade CM

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

Implosion

All ratings914 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews370 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.5%

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

Implosion

From 920 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Intuitive controls
  • 🎨 Stunning graphics
  • 🎬 Excellent voice acting
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Lack of explanation for game mechanics
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
  • 🕰️ Repetitive and monotonous gameplay
  • 💲 Expensive for a mobile game

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

Implosion

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game not loading past the intro screen
  • Crashes during boss battles and certain levels
  • Issues with Game Center integration and cloud saving
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS devices and versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved cloud saving and syncing
  • More weapon and character customization options
  • Difficulty settings and accessibility options
  • Multiplayer and co-op modes
  • Optimization for newer devices and screen sizes

In-app purchases

None

Shadow Blade CM

No in-app purchases

None

Implosion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadow Blade CM free?
Shadow Blade CM costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Implosion free?
Implosion costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shadow Blade CM or Implosion?
Implosion is rated higher. Shadow Blade CM averages 4.4 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Implosion averages 4.6 from 920 ratings.
Do Shadow Blade CM or Implosion have ads?
Neither Shadow Blade CM nor Implosion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadow Blade CM or Implosion?
Shadow Blade CM ships an update every 3 weeks, and Implosion every 5 months. Most recently, Shadow Blade CM was updated on October 24, 2026 and Implosion on October 26, 2026.

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