Comparison

The Shadow Horror vs Mirrorscape

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

Head to head
About

The Shadow Horror

Explore an abandoned house filled with a terrifying creature. Solve puzzles, uncover mysteries, and improvise defenses to survive the night. Your choices determine your fate against the lurking Shadow Horror.

Highlights
  • Solve puzzles and mysteries
  • Identify the lurking horror
  • Author's commentary
  • Explore freely
  • Improvise weapons and defenses
  • Non-linear exploration
Features
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Stranded by a breakdown, you explore a nearby abandonded house only to find that you are not alone. A creature not of this world lairs within the walls. As the sun goes down, so do your odds against the Shadow Horror. • Solve puzzles and mysteries. • Name the horror that lurks. • Author's commentary and game-plus content. • Explore entirely at your discretion. • Improvise weapons and defenses. • You don't have to go into the house.

About

Mirrorscape

Design and enhance tabletop RPG campaigns with custom 3D maps and augmented reality features. This app offers tools for world-building, dice rolling, and importing miniatures, perfect for D&D and Pathfinder.

Highlights
  • Custom fantasy map design
  • Augmented reality map viewing
  • 3D environment creation
  • Built-in dice roller
  • Hero Forge miniature import
  • Fog of War and dynamic lighting
  • Cross-platform compatibility
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The Ultimate DnD & Pathfinder 2e Companion • Design custom fantasy map layouts for dungeons and dragons games with our intuitive map maker tools and big selection of terrain tiles • Enhance gameplay with built-in DnD dice roller functionality • Import your custom Hero Forge miniatures for your campaigns • Perfect for 5e, Pathfinder 2e, Warhammer 40,000 and other tabletop battles [POWERFUL WORLD BUILDING TOOLS] • Design fantasy environments for pen and paper RPGs with detailed customization options • Craft immersive 3D dungeons, caverns, and villages with terrain elevation and interactive elements • Peer into buildings and play multi-levels with clipping planes • Create and customize battle maps with terrain, props and minis from top brands like Dwarven Forge, Reaper Minis and Fat Dragon Games [FREE TERRAIN, MINIS AND DICE] • Build the map of your dreams with free digital terrain from Dwarven Forge and Fat Dragon Games • Copy and paste terrain tiles to build on a massive scale • Get five free authentically painted and ready-to-play minis from Reaper Miniatures • Link your account and get 5 additional free minis from Hero Forge • Play any rule-set with a starter set of digital dice from d4 to d20 [ENHANCED GAMING WITH 3D AND AUGMENTED REALITY] • Experience your dungeons and dragons game in stunning AR • Place life-sized dragons and monsters on your table • View your battle maps in authentic 3D with realistic lighting and effects • Literally walk through your creations in AR life-scale! • Enter the PoV of your character and see the world from their perspective • Digital dice bounce off your actual tabletop in augmented reality! • Perfect for both in-person and remote tabletop gaming sessions [ADVANCED DUNGEON MASTER TOOLS] • Control Fog of War and dynamic lighting for immersive gameplay • Create custom encounter scenarios with our intuitive interface • Design and save multiple fantasy map layouts for your adventures • Manage complex battle scenarios with ease • Measurement tools ease building and combat • Share all your assets for free with your players! [CROSS-PLATFORM GAMING] • Play seamlessly across mobile, PC & Mac (Steam), and AR devices • Share your custom fantasy battle maps with other players • Connect with friends for remote tabletop gaming sessions • Sync your creations across devices [JOIN OUR GAMING COMMUNITY] • Easily share your dungeon maps with other game masters • Explore user-generated content for endless inspiration • Connect with fellow TTRPG enthusiasts • Access an expanding library of assets for your games Download Mirrorscape today and elevate your tabletop RPG experience with the most comprehensive world building and map maker tools available!

Screenshots

The Shadow Horror4 screens
Mirrorscape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mirrorscape at Free against The Shadow Horror's $7.99. Mirrorscape also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). The Shadow Horror's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (67% vs 43%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Mirrorscape is free to download; The Shadow Horror costs $7.99 up front. Mirrorscape sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. The Shadow Horror asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mirrorscape holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mirrorscape has 86 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of The Shadow Horror's written reviews are positive against 43% of Mirrorscape's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Shadow Horror ships an update every 2 months, Mirrorscape every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
The Shadow Horror versus Mirrorscape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Shadow HorrorMirrorscape
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)4.1 (86 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better43.2% of reviews
Number of ratings586 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB271 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHosted Games LLCMirrorscape Inc.

Customer experience

The Shadow Horror

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Mirrorscape

All ratings80 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral18.9%
Negative37.8%

Bugs and requests

The Shadow Horror

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mirrorscape

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Unable to complete sign-up process
  • Verification code resets during account creation
  • Cannot delete account
  • Buttons are unresponsive
  • Infinite loading screen bug
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  • App resets during account creation
  • Login window closes immediately
  • Menus overlap and block each other
  • Mini placement not functioning
  • Search function not working
  • Low memory warning

Requested features

8 requests
  • Allow account deletion
  • Improve mobile usability
  • Offer subscription model instead of microtransactions
  • Provide a desktop portal for layout
  • Make it easier to find assets
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  • Add dark mode
  • Improve text entry for login/signup
  • Add in-app help

In-app purchases

None

The Shadow Horror

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Mirrorscape

One-time9
  • ARCoin 80$1.00
  • ARCoin 400$5.00
  • ARCoins 800$9.00
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  • ARCoins 2400$24.00
  • ARCoins 4000$35.00
  • ARCoins 10,000$83.00
  • ARCoin 19400$169.00
  • ARCoin 30,900$269.00
  • ARcoin 42,400$369.00

Questions

Is The Shadow Horror free?
The Shadow Horror costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mirrorscape free?
Mirrorscape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Shadow Horror or Mirrorscape?
Mirrorscape is rated higher. The Shadow Horror averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Mirrorscape averages 4.1 from 86 ratings.
Do The Shadow Horror or Mirrorscape have ads?
Both The Shadow Horror and Mirrorscape show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Shadow Horror or Mirrorscape?
The Shadow Horror ships an update every 2 months, and Mirrorscape every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Shadow Horror was updated on October 13, 2026 and Mirrorscape on October 24, 2026.

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