# Bit Journey vs Shadow Spring

The clearest difference is rating: Shadow Spring at 5.0 against Bit Journey's 4.0. Shadow Spring also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%). Bit Journey's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shadow Spring sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bit Journey asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shadow Spring holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bit Journey has 52 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Bit Journey's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shadow Spring's.

Bit Journey ships an update every 2 months, Shadow Spring every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bit Journey | Shadow Spring |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bit-journey/id965279985/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-spring/id1489872097/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 41 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcos Morais](https://appshunter.io/developer/893212723) | [TradeWeb](https://appshunter.io/developer/529228176) |

## What reviewers say

### Bit Journey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bit-journey/id965279985)

Embark on an open-world adventure where time travel vortexes unleash enemies. Survive, collect items, and defeat foes to improve your character. Train pets to assist you in battle and explore diverse roles from ninja to warrior.

**Highlights:** Limitless open-world exploration, Time travel vortexes and enemies, Character skill improvement, Pet sidekicks with training, Diverse character roles, Leaderboard competition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shadow Spring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-spring/id1489872097)

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.

**Highlights:** Tap-based gameplay, Coin collection, Score sharing, Competitive play, Simple controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bit Journey free?

Bit Journey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shadow Spring free?

Shadow Spring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bit Journey or Shadow Spring?

Shadow Spring is rated higher. Bit Journey averages 4.0 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Shadow Spring averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Bit Journey or Shadow Spring have ads?

Shadow Spring shows ads; Bit Journey does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bit Journey or Shadow Spring?

Bit Journey ships an update every 2 months, and Shadow Spring every 41 months. Most recently, Bit Journey was updated on September 26, 2026 and Shadow Spring on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*