HAMMER'S QUEST vs Shadow Spring
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HAMMER'S QUEST
Embark on an action RPG adventure with a hammer-wielding warrior. Master one-tap controls for strategic combat, including repeat strikes, charged attacks, and guarding. Collect powerful hammers and face the Dark Lord.
- One-tap controls
- Repeat Strikes
- Charged Attack
- Guard ability
- Collect strongest hammers
- Adventure journey
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Simple-to-play action RPG - Hammer’s Quest is here! A Hammer warrior’s battle begins now..! A young man sets out on a journey, equipped with a Hammer. Can he defeat the Dark Lord? Repeat Strikes, Charged Attack, Guard... All in a simple ONE-TAP control! Enjoy a speedy, yet strategic battling fun! Get hold of the strongest Hammer, and set out on an adventure!
Shadow Spring
Tap your screen to guide a character through the shadows, collecting coins. Challenge friends to see who can achieve the highest score and share your progress.
- Tap-based gameplay
- Coin collection
- Score sharing
- Competitive play
- Simple controls
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Here you are, looking for something to do. You wish you had some way to spend your time. Hey what's this? A guy in the shadows just waiting for you to tap your screen. Tap, tap, tap again, he's moving up. There he goes. Looking for coins. I'm not sure if this is the best app description, but I am sure that this will be a fun way to pass the time. You could take a screenshot and show your friends how awesome you did. Did they get more coins than you? Why? Can you not do better? Well, I hope you're having a great day! :) Remember, smile, be happy, and enjoy life! :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HAMMER'S QUEST at every 3 months against Shadow Spring's every 41 months. HAMMER'S QUEST also leads on ratings volume (135 vs 3). Shadow Spring's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. HAMMER'S QUEST sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Shadow Spring sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Shadow Spring holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HAMMER'S QUEST has 135 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of HAMMER'S QUEST's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shadow Spring's.
HAMMER'S QUEST ships an update every 3 months, Shadow Spring every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HAMMER'S QUEST | Shadow Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (135 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 135 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 41 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | takuya ori | TradeWeb |
Customer experience
HAMMER'S QUEST
Shadow Spring
Bugs and requests
HAMMER'S QUEST
Reported bugs
5 issues- Constantly crashes since iOS 18 update
- Game crashes a few seconds in
- Double banner ads on a paid app
- Banner ad at the bottom and another above the character
- Birds that let you watch an ad almost always say Gold instead of life
Requested features
10 requests- Add ads back for bonuses
- Update game for ads to be playable
- Add English setting
- Make game in English
- Lower price for unlimited life or shorten wait time
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- Better way to get extra gold
- Sequel to iron out issues
- Developer comeback and work on game
- Add ads like Instagram
- Consider updating game for playable ads
Shadow Spring
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HAMMER'S QUEST
- DIA 5pcs$0.99
- DIA 17pcs$2.99
- DIA 30pcs$4.99
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- Unlimited LIFE & Ads Removal$6.99
Shadow Spring
- Remove Ads$0.99
Questions
Is HAMMER'S QUEST free?
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Do HAMMER'S QUEST or Shadow Spring have ads?
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