# Capital Fun! vs Shadow Market

The clearest difference is ads: Shadow Market at none against Capital Fun!'s shown. Shadow Market also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Capital Fun!'s advantage is ratings volume (237 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Capital Fun! sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Shadow Market sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Capital Fun! against 4.6 for Shadow Market. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Capital Fun! has 237 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Capital Fun! ships an update monthly, Shadow Market every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Capital Fun! | Shadow Market |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (237 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capital-fun/id1053903979/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-market/id6742789652/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **237** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 220 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [PLVS GAMES LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613928867) | [YMMV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1224453829) |

## What reviewers say

### Capital Fun!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capital-fun/id1053903979)

Grow your business by attracting investors, hiring managers, and purchasing upgrades. Compete with players worldwide to become the richest in major cities.

**Highlights:** Attract investors, Hire managers, Buy business upgrades, Grow your capital, Compete with other players, Global city leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 120 gold bars | $0.99 | one-time |
| Приумножение дохода! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Выгодное предложение! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Последний шанс! | $0.99 | one-time |
| 270 gold bars | $1.99 | one-time |
| Стартовый набор | $1.99 | one-time |
| 580 gold bars | $3.99 | one-time |
| Мегапредложение! | $3.99 | one-time |
| 750 gold bars | $4.99 | one-time |
| Приумножение дохода! | $6.99 | one-time |
| Мультипредложение! | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1500 gold bars | $9.99 | one-time |
| 4100 gold bars | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🕰 Fun time killer
- 🎨 Entertaining graphics
- 🎶 Nice soundtrack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 In-app purchases not working
- 🛒 Purchases not received
- 🕰 Slow progress/advancement
- 🔌 Requires internet connection

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes/freezes
- Language changes unexpectedly
- Ads prevent exiting
- Offline play not working

**Requested features**

- Add more cities/locations
- Improve progression system
- Implement cloud save/restore
- Add tournament/competitive mode


### Shadow Market

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-market/id6742789652)

Build a vast financial empire through legitimate investments or shadowy dealings. Manage businesses, trade stocks, and acquire luxury assets. Unlock the Dark Market for high-risk, high-reward opportunities and grow your wealth even while offline.

**Highlights:** Idle gameplay with real-time income, Diverse investment portfolio management, Stock and cryptocurrency trading, Real estate empire building, Dark Market operations, Offline progress tracking, Collection of luxury assets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shadow Market Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Capital Fun! free?

Capital Fun! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shadow Market free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Capital Fun! or Shadow Market?

Shadow Market is rated higher. Capital Fun! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 237 ratings, while Shadow Market averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Capital Fun! or Shadow Market have ads?

Capital Fun! shows ads; Shadow Market does not.

### Which is updated more often, Capital Fun! or Shadow Market?

Capital Fun! ships an update monthly, and Shadow Market every 2 weeks. Most recently, Capital Fun! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Shadow Market on October 24, 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.*