Phantom P.I. vs SHI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phantom P.I.
Explore a haunted mansion filled with mystery and puzzles. Play as a paranormal investigator to help a ghostly rocker find peace by solving clues, hunting sprites, and completing challenging levels. Enjoy hand-animated characters and an original soundtrack in this family-friendly adventure.
- Explore haunted mansion levels
- Solve diabolical puzzles
- Hunt for ghoulish ghosts and sprites
- Collect clues and collectible cards
- Hand-animated characters
- Original soundtrack
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Adventure! In a mansion dripping with mystery and fraught with danger, a poltergeist lurks. Only the Phantom PI can save the day by restoring peace to beloved zombie-ghost rocker Marshall Staxx’s after-life. Play as Cecil or Cecilia, paranormal investigator to the ghostly stars while exploring spooky Ravensmaw Manor. Look for clues, hunt for sprites, and solve diabolical puzzles in this charming puzzle game that’s sure to provide hours of great family-friendly fun. Explore 20 beautifully handcrafted levels while collecting hundreds of objects including clues that reveal the story of Marshall Staxx, unique collectible cards designed by our favourite artists, ghoulish ghosts, spooky sprites and more! Annoying apparitions antagonizing your afterlife? Pesky poltergeists pooping on your peace? Cecil Sparks can help! Phantom PI features charming hand-animated characters, 20 puzzle filled levels to challenge your memory, fill your journal by collecting a gallery of 25+ collectible cards and story clues. And enjoy the haunting original soundtrack and accessible point-and-click controls.
SHI
Embark on a journey to restore hope by solving intricate puzzles inspired by Japanese art and culture. Interact with animal messengers, learn new words, and experience a calming soundscape as you progress through a beautifully crafted world.
- Handmade puzzle mechanics
- Story-driven adventure
- Japanese word learning
- Art-inspired design
- Calming soundscape
- Hint system
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MIDORI, sequel to the award-winning puzzle game SHI•RO, tells the wondrous story of priest Yoshida. Together, you leave home and bring back hope to the people of Kyoto. Travel through dark forests to invite the ancient gods, the Kami-sama, to Yoshida’s shrine. Solve challenging, handmade puzzles by placing emptiness in between maple trees to the Kami-sama. Animal messengers of the gods will cross your way and offer their help. Learn Japanese words from them and whisper with the wind. ---------- START A NEW JOURNEY MIDORI is a completely new game set in the same universe as SHI•RO: A new story, new puzzle mechanics and a beautiful forest inspired by the craft of Japanese lacquerware. PUZZLE BY PUZZLE Each puzzle has its own twist and poses a new challenge. To keep you on your toes, the puzzles gain in complexity over time. And if you ever get stuck, you can get a helpful hint to continue your journey. FINE DETAILS AND A SPARKLING DESIGN The design of MIDORI is inspired by Japanese lacquerware. You play on a green lacquer box with fine details such as rocks, maple trees and spirits. Tilt your device to enjoy how reflective metal colors bring forth ancient stories. A CALMING SOUNDSCAPE The ambience of MIDORI breathes the forest: Wooden sticks, cracking twigs and swirling seeds play in concert with Japanese drums.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SHI at 4.8 against Phantom P.I.'s 3.4. SHI also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Phantom P.I.'s advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
Phantom P.I. costs $0.99 and SHI $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SHI holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Phantom P.I.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of SHI's.
| Parameter | Phantom P.I. | SHI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 386 MB | 183 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Rocket 5 Studios Inc | the brothers grimm |
Customer experience
Phantom P.I.
SHI
Bugs and requests
Phantom P.I.
Reported bugs
8 issues- Crashes frequently
- Game won't load or start
- Cannot pick up items after setting them down
- Bug preventing progression in later levels (e.g., missing sprites, unlocks)
- Game exits after intro or loading
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- Achievements not activating
- Levels not loading after completion
- Force stopping/crashing on older devices
Requested features
6 requests- More episodes or levels
- New chapters and updates
- More variety in gameplay/puzzles
- Sequel to the game
- Additional playable characters
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- Steam release
SHI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Phantom P.I.
No in-app purchases
SHI
No in-app purchases
