Comparison

Radical Rappelling vs Shadow Trick

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

Head to head
About

Radical Rappelling

Experience the thrill of rapid rappelling down an endless volcano. Perform death-defying tricks, collect coins, and unlock new gear. Compete with friends in this action-packed adventure.

Highlights
  • Perform heart-stopping tricks and epic maneuvers
  • Unlock new gear and collectibles
  • Use game-changing power-ups
  • Choose between two unique characters
  • Chain tricks to become invincible
  • Compete against friends
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Feel the rush and hold on tight as Radical Rappelling is back! Join Rip and Roxy as you rappel down mountains at breakneck speed using your rapid reflexes. Pull off death-defying tricks by ricocheting between launch pads, riding rainbows and rocketing over obstacles in the most redonkulous adventure ever. Rack up coins and complete rockin’ missions to unlock sweet new gear for Rip and Roxy, the most fearless risk-takers on the planet. It’s random. It’s ridiculous. It’s really, really rad. Play now! KEY FEATURES: ● Raise the bar with a huge range of heart-stopping tricks and epic manoeuvres! ● Uninterrupted gameplay without ads or in-app purchases ● Roll the Randomizer to equip game-changing power-ups like Recoil Boots and Revives! ● Choose your favourite rappeller, Rip or Roxy, each with unique quests and collectibles! ● Chain tricks and maintain momentum to fill the Remix Bar and become invincible! ● Compete against friends to cement your spot as the craziest thrill-seeker on the planet! WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: ● Exclusive access to the highest-rated games ● No ads or in app purchases ● Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games ● Regular updates and new games ● Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Kick off your Guest Access with 60 minutes of gameplay! If you like what you see, start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com **************************************** Terms of Use: https://www.halfbrick.com/subscription-agreement Privacy Policy: https://www.halfbrick.com/halfbrick-plus-privacy-policy

About

Shadow Trick

Transform into a shadow to navigate a castle filled with challenges. Solve puzzles, overcome enemies, and defeat bosses in this unique platformer. Master your shadow form to progress through over 20 levels.

Highlights
  • Shadow transformation gameplay
  • Castle-themed levels
  • Enemy encounters
  • Boss battles
  • 20+ challenging levels
  • Charming music
Features
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Turn into a shadow to solve the puzzles and clear the level. This platformer game is taking place in a castle full of enemies, traps, and boss fights. Keep an eye on your shadow and don't let your eyes trick you! Features: • Clever gameplay • 20+ levels • Boss fights • Charming music tracks Important information: • This game comes with no ads and features a paywall to unlock the full game.

Screenshots

Radical Rappelling4 screens
Shadow Trick4 screens

Verdict

The call

Radical Rappelling and Shadow Trick both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Shadow Trick's written reviews are positive against 53% of Radical Rappelling's. Radical Rappelling's advantage is ratings volume (187 vs 34). 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

Both are free to download. Radical Rappelling sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Shadow Trick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shadow Trick holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radical Rappelling has 187 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Radical Rappelling's written reviews are positive against 68% of Shadow Trick's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Radical Rappelling versus Shadow Trick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadical RappellingShadow Trick
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (187 ratings)4.0 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.7% of reviews67.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings187 — better34
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size388 MB21 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHalfbrick StudiosGionathan Pesaresi

Customer experience

Radical Rappelling

All ratings187 ratings
Positive69.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative24.6%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive52.7%
Neutral18.5%
Negative28.8%

Shadow Trick

All ratings33 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral12.1%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative23.5%

User reviews

Radical Rappelling

From 187 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Amazing game
  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics and soundtrack
  • 🔥 Highly enjoyable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization with mandatory subscriptions
  • 🤔 Upgrades and power-ups don't seem to work as intended
  • 😞 Game is no longer free to play

Shadow Trick

From 34 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Unique shadow transformation mechanic
  • 👍 Visually charming 16-bit aesthetic
  • 🚀 Clever puzzle platforming challenges
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Control issues with the controller getting stuck
  • 🐛 Bugs in specific levels causing screen shaking
  • 🐛 Bugs with boss battles not triggering rewards
  • 🐛 Lag spikes on iOS

Bugs and requests

Radical Rappelling

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress and unlocks being lost after updates
  • Randomizer feature not functioning properly
  • Inconsistent performance across different devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More new content and updates
  • Ability to purchase a one-time unlock instead of subscription
  • Option to disable ads or in-app purchases
  • Improved tutorial and explanations for gameplay mechanics

Shadow Trick

No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Radical Rappelling

Subscriptions6
  • Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Trial)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+$2.991 Month
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  • Halfbrick+ (Yearly discount)$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+3 variants$29.991 Year
  • Halfbrick+1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Halfbrick+$99.99
1 purchases

Shadow Trick

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Radical Rappelling free?
Radical Rappelling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadow Trick free?
Shadow Trick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Radical Rappelling or Shadow Trick?
Shadow Trick is rated higher. Radical Rappelling averages 3.9 out of 5 from 187 ratings, while Shadow Trick averages 4.0 from 34 ratings.
Do Radical Rappelling or Shadow Trick have ads?
Neither Radical Rappelling nor Shadow Trick shows ads.

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