Demon Quest vs Shadow Rival
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Demon Quest
Engage in diagonal scrolling action RPG combat against monsters and a daemon dragon. Collect gold to upgrade weapons and armor, and find magic stones to enhance your hero's abilities and achieve a higher rank.
- Diagonal scrolling action RPG gameplay
- Defeat diverse monsters and a daemon dragon
- Collect gold for weapon and armor upgrades
- Equip and tap magic stones for status boosts
- Treasure collection for ranking
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:::Description::: Demon Quest is a diagonal scrolling action RPG. As a player, you will operate the hero and defeat the daemon dragon that is causing violent behavior of monsters like the Slime Goblin Oak that are growing on the plains, the Matango Torrents that lurk in the forest, and the Ghost Zombies wandering the graveyard. Just defeat the creatures and monsters across the world and bring the peace back again. :::How to control::: Slide the screen to control the Hero and to swing the sword. Adjust the timing of attack and hit the enemy. Collect the Gold by defeating the enemies and use it to get the Weapons and Armors. Make the Hero stronger to defeat stronger enemies. :::Treasure Hunter::: By defeating the monsters, you may earn magic stones and treasures time to time. There are magic stones with the effect of increasing the status by simply equipping it (White frame). And also magic stones that recover the status, increase striking power and defensing power by tapping on it (Red frame). In addition, it increases the effect and the accuracy by collecting the same magic stones. Collect a lot of magic stones in order to make a battle advantageous. Also, treasures points will be calculated by collecting the treasures. More points you earn, more higher your rank will be. Collect more treasures and get the higher rank.
Shadow Rival
Engage in intense hack-and-slash combat against dark fantasy monsters. Choose from diverse hero classes, master unique skills, and explore a mysterious world filled with challenges and secrets. Level up your character and customize their appearance to become the ultimate demon hunter.
- Dynamic hack and slash gameplay
- Multiple character classes with unique skills
- Explore a dark fantasy world
- Level up and learn new combos
- Character customization
- Battle hordes of monsters and demons
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Shadow forces have escaped and occupied our world. Our hunter takes the power of Eternal Light Side and saves our world. Shadow Rival: Action War is a dark fantasy Action RPG Game where you use your slash and dodge skill to battle against hordes of Shadow Monsters and Demons. Be Rival of Shadow, choose your hero from various classes, each with unique ultimate skills and abilities, and become the Legend Demon Hunter. KEY FEATURES ▶ Dynamic Action Hack and Slash gameplay Experience this fighting Game with hack-and-slash gameplay by choosing a favorite hunter to discover this dark fantasy world. Explore many types of complex terrain by running, climbing, and jumping, there are fascinating mystery points for you to find out! Battle against Shadow Monsters and Shadow Demons by using your skills and abilities to defeat hordes of monsters, and demons and earn rewards. ▶ Find your perfect hunter: Choose from various character classes, each with unique skills and abilities. Become a powerful warrior, a skillful ninja, a wise mage, a sturdy tanker, or a fearsome summoner. ▶ Adventure Shadow World: Immersed in endless dark fantasy and atmospheric Shadow World. Discover hidden treasures, defeat powerful bosses, and uncover the secrets of this mysterious realm. Explore Ruins of the Ancient City, Mystic Town, Swamp of Sin, Sorrow Forest, Frozen Castle, Hellfire Citadel, and various dungeons,... while mastering your battle skill ▶ Level up and become stronger: Unlock and learn new combos, skills, abilities, and ultimates to defeat even the most challenging enemies. ▶ Your hero, Your Style: Customize your character's appearance and abilities. Complete missions or log in daily to get free weapons, armor, and skins to create the perfect Demon Slayer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shadow Rival at 4.7 against Demon Quest's 4.2. Shadow Rival also leads on ratings volume (84 vs 12). Demon Quest's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (76% vs 68%). On price, update cadence, 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. Demon Quest sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Shadow Rival sells 52 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Shadow Rival holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow Rival has 84 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Demon Quest's written reviews are positive against 68% of Shadow Rival's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Demon Quest ships an update every 2 weeks, Shadow Rival weekly. Both last shipped on September 15, 2026.
| Parameter | Demon Quest | Shadow Rival |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (12 ratings) | 4.7 (84 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews — better | 68.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 84 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | 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 | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 898 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | sekiryou.com | ONDI TECHNOLOGY JSC |
Customer experience
Demon Quest
Shadow Rival
Bugs and requests
Demon Quest
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Shadow Rival
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes and freezes
- Progression loss issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Account binding function
- More free character unlocks
- Improved event design
In-app purchases
Demon Quest
- 1 Enestone$0.99
- 6 Enestones$4.99
- 13 Enestones$9.99
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- 28 Enestones$19.99
- 80 Enestones$49.99
- 150 Enestones$79.99
Shadow Rival
- Gem Hoard$0.99
- Endless jingle 1$0.99
- Fistful of Gem$0.99
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- Endless Brick 1$0.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
- Mystical Wealth Chest$2.99
- Ticket Package 1$2.99
- Isolde Point boost 1$2.99
- Harlee Point boost 1$2.99
- Enchanted Fortune Bundle$2.99
- Pile of Gems$2.99
- Expert Pack I$2.99
- Endless jingle 2$2.99
- Endless Brick 2$2.99
- Chrismas candy 4$3.99
- Normal Monthly Card$4.99
- Resource selection 1$4.99
- Isolde Point boost 2$5.99
- Harlee Point boost 2$5.99
- Chrismas candy 3$7.99
- Lyra Bundle I$7.99
- Sorcerer's Bounty$9.99
- Hero Isolde$9.99
- Hero Harlee$9.99
- Power of Holy Gods$9.99
- Remove Ads Pack (Sale)$9.99
- Christmas selection 1$9.99
- Equipment Pack 1$9.99
- Weekly Bundle 2$9.99
- Lyra Bundle II$9.99
- Lyra Buy All$12.99
- Deluxe Pack All$12.99
- Hero 5 Path$14.99
- Battle Pass Premium$14.99
- Prestige Monthly Card$14.99
- Harlee Normal Bundle I$19.99
- Block of Gems$19.99
- Ticket Package 3$19.99
- Harlee Bundle I$19.99
- Chrismas candy 2$19.99
- Hero christmas$19.99
- Battle Pass Premium 2$24.99
- Equipment Pack 2$24.99
- Isolde Normal Bundle II$29.99
- Harlee Normal Buy All$34.99
- Isolde Normal Buy All$34.99
- Rune Ticket Package 4$39.99
- Ticket Package 4$49.99
- Christmas equipment selection$49.99
- Weekly Bundle 4$49.99
- Equipment selection 5$89.99
- Weekly Bundle 5$99.99
Questions
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