Comparison

Starlit Adventures vs Shadow Trick

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

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About

Starlit Adventures

Embark on an epic action-adventure platformer to recover stolen stars. Explore diverse worlds, battle enemies, solve puzzles with special suits, and collect treasures. Enjoy console-quality graphics and intuitive controls designed for mobile.

Highlights
  • Explore 8 diverse worlds
  • Unlock suits with special powers
  • Battle otherworldly bosses
  • Solve brain-teasing puzzles
  • Collect dazzling treasures
  • Complete sticker albums
  • Compete with friends
Features
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Become the greatest Starkeeper in the Upper World! Help Bo and Kikki the Starlit to find and return the stars that Nuru has stolen from the sky and hid across the Lower Lands! Go on epic adventures that will have you explore fantastic worlds, fight nightmarish enemies, collect dazzling treasures, and solve brain-teasing puzzles using an array of Special Suits! Starlit Adventures is an original action/adventure-platform, free-to-play game for all ages and specially designed for mobile. You’ll have lots of fun with clever controls, adorable and cute characters, beautiful visuals and a wide range of gameplay mechanics to deliver a valuable and memorable experience. FEATURES: * CONSOLE QUALITY content for a memorable experience! * LOTS OF LEVELS in 8 WORLDS, each one with new challenges! * UNLOCK ALL SUITS with unique special powers and play in different ways! * OTHERWORDLY BOSSES guard the end of each world and will do anything to stop you! * RICH VISUALS, beautiful story and unique characters! * STICKER ALBUM to complete and trade stickers with your friends! * GREAT CONTROLS specially designed for touchscreen! * RANK AGAINST YOUR FRIENDS by collecting all treasures and making insane combos! * VISIT THE INFINITE TOWER and try to go farther than your friends! * OPEN UP CHALLENGES and unlock many more levels! * SYNC your save game progress on any device using a Facebook login! * RECORD your game in video and share with your friends using the ReplayKit in iOS 9 devices. DISCOVER STARLIT ADVENTURES! http://www.StarlitAdventures.com

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

Starlit Adventures4 screens
Shadow Trick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Starlit Adventures at 4.8 against Shadow Trick's 4.0. Starlit Adventures also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 32) and review sentiment (90% vs 70%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Starlit Adventures sells 10 one-off in-app purchases 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

Starlit Adventures holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Starlit Adventures has 1.5K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Starlit Adventures's written reviews are positive against 70% of Shadow Trick's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Starlit Adventures versus Shadow Trick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarlit AdventuresShadow Trick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better4.0 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews — better70.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better32
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size345 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRockhead Estudios S.A.Gionathan Pesaresi

Customer experience

Starlit Adventures

All ratings1,539 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews592 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.1%

Shadow Trick

All ratings32 ratings
Positive71.9%
Neutral12.5%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative18.5%

User reviews

Starlit Adventures

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 💎 Cute and charming characters
  • 🎮 Great for all ages
  • 🎨 Colorful and vibrant graphics
  • 🕹️ Engaging platforming challenges

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for suits
  • 🔑 Limited free character options
  • 🕰️ Slow token/coin acquisition
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🤯 Difficult boss battles

Shadow Trick

From 32 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

Starlit Adventures

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when using Unicorn suit in Infinite Tower
  • Inconsistent token rewards across platforms
  • Purchased suits not unlocking properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and worlds to explore
  • Ability to jump with all characters
  • Option to reset progress
  • Multiplayer or co-op mode
  • Ability to create custom levels

Shadow Trick

No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Starlit Adventures

One-time10
  • Special: Bomber Suit$0.99
  • A Pile of Tokens$0.99
  • Special: Ninja Suit$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Unlock All Special Suits$2.99
  • Special: Electric Suit$2.99
  • A Bag of Tokens$2.99
  • Golden: Dragon Suit$3.99
  • Golden: Unicorn Suit$3.99
  • Golden: Dino Suit$3.99
  • Special Pack$5.99
1 purchases

Shadow Trick

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Starlit Adventures free?
Starlit Adventures 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, Starlit Adventures or Shadow Trick?
Starlit Adventures is rated higher. Starlit Adventures averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Shadow Trick averages 4.0 from 32 ratings.
Do Starlit Adventures or Shadow Trick have ads?
Neither Starlit Adventures nor Shadow Trick shows ads.

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