Shadow Blade CM vs Lara Croft GO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 40 beautiful levels
- Fast-paced ninja action
- Deep combat with ninja weapons
- Secret objects to find
- Fantastic 3D world
- Rewards for stealth
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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
Lara Croft GO
Embark on a turn-based puzzle adventure through ancient ruins. Uncover secrets, face deadly challenges, and solve over 115 puzzles across 7 chapters. Collect relics and unlock new outfits for Lara.
- Turn-based puzzle-adventure gameplay
- Explore ancient ruins and discover secrets
- Over 115 puzzles across 7 chapters
- Fight enemies and overcome obstacles
- Collect ancient relics and unlock outfits
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Apple's iPhone Game of the Year 2015 Best Mobile/Handheld Game - The Game Awards 2015 Lara Croft GO is a turn based puzzle-adventure set in a long-forgotten world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilization, discover well-kept secrets and face deadly challenges as you uncover the myth of the Queen of Venom. • Experience lush visuals and a captivating soundtrack • Navigate using simple swipe-to-move controls • Fight menacing enemies, overcome dangerous obstacles and escape deadly traps • Solve more than 115 puzzles split into 7 chapters • Collect ancient relics and unlock new outfits for Lara A legit masterpiece - The App Store A classic Tomb Raider experience - IGN A journey well worth taking - Entertainment Weekly A really great puzzle game- The Verge Please note: Lara Croft GO is not compatible with the iPhone 4.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shadow Blade CM at none against Lara Croft GO's 2. Shadow Blade CM also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Lara Croft GO's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 77). On price, review sentiment, 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
Shadow Blade CM costs $1.99 and Lara Croft GO $2.39 up front. Lara Croft GO sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Shadow Blade CM asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lara Croft GO holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lara Croft GO has 4.6K 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 79% of Lara Croft GO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Shadow Blade CM ships an update every 3 weeks, Lara Croft GO every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Shadow Blade CM | Lara Croft GO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.39 |
| Rating | 4.4 (77 ratings) | 4.8 (4.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews — better | 79.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 77 | 4.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #195 | #15 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1006 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Crescent Moon Games LLC | Deca Live Operations GmbH |
Customer experience
Shadow Blade CM
Lara Croft GO
User reviews
Shadow Blade CM
From 77 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Lara Croft GO
From 4.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Great puzzles and graphics
- 🎨 Fantastic visuals and atmosphere
- 🧠 Challenging yet rewarding puzzles
- 🎶 Calming and immersive soundtrack
- 🕹️ Intuitive and responsive controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Game crashes when killing certain enemies
- 🤖 Lack of controller support
- 💰 Paywall for hints and walkthroughs
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
Lara Croft GO
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes on specific levels when killing enemies
- Certain levels do not load properly
- Issues with saving and syncing progress across devices
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and expansions
- Level editor or sandbox mode
- Ability to disable music while keeping sound effects
In-app purchases
Shadow Blade CM
No in-app purchases
Lara Croft GO
- All Puzzle Solutions$1.99
- Square Enix Outfit Pack$1.99









