Comparison

Dark Sword vs Shadow Slayer

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

Head to head
About

Dark Sword

Embark on a dark silhouette action RPG adventure to defeat a dark dragon and restore light. Recruit allies, battle in PvP and raids, and collect over 150 items and skills.

Highlights
  • Defeat the Dark Dragon
  • Silhouette Action RPG
  • Acquire Allies
  • PvP, Raids, Dark Dungeon
  • Over 150 Items & Skills
Features
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All I remember is that night... The dark dragon has closed the gate to the sun. And light vanished. All living creatures became dark... Only carrying what's left behind... the eternal pain. Features In the darkness that has lost light… True dark action begins. ▪ Defeat the Dark Dragon & Save the Light! ▪ Silhouette Action RPG ▪ Acquire Allies from Sanctuary of Light ▪ PvP, Raids, Dark Dungeon and more! ▪ Over 150 Items & Skills, Massive Plays "You must overcome the eternal darkness and defeat the Dark Dragon. May the light shine upon you!"

About

Shadow Slayer

Embark on an epic adventure in a dark fantasy world, battling hordes of undead monsters and powerful bosses. Unlock new skills, collect valuable treasures, and master unique characters in this action-packed RPG. Play anytime, anywhere, even offline.

Highlights
  • Hack'n'Slash combat
  • Monster and boss battles
  • Skill progression
  • Multiple playable characters
  • Treasure chest discovery
  • Offline play
Features
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Hardcore Hack'n'Slash Massive Action-RPG Welcome to Shadow Slayer! Join our heroes' adventure in Foliga, a once happy and peaceful world turned dark. Undead bosses are now crowding everywhere. But this will end now! Stock up on epic hero powers to start the battle of the century today! Unlock your potential and learn new skills to battle monsters while exploring all the possibilities of this new and exciting action hack and slash game! Grab your weapons and friends to join this exciting anime fighting RPG now! You will find it full of opportunities to battle fierce enemies, unlock skills, and power up your hero to the max! Grow stronger every day and battle the undead bosses of Foliga in this legendary battle! - EXPLORE, SLAY, AND LEVEL UP Tons of different monsters and bosses are waiting for you in the dungeons! Go into training to prepare yourself, challenge them to a battle, and show off your fighting skills! - MASSIVE BOSS BATTLE You will never forget the battles with the huge, bloodthirsty, and mighty bosses. You need good equipment and superior skills to defeat those bosses; otherwise, you will be defeated by them. - MULTIPLE CHARACTERS TO PLAY AND ROLL Players will get to play as multiple different characters, each with their own unique skills, gameplay, and assets. Each character is going to have a distinct way to play the game and a distinct approach to the strategy and the combat. - MYSTERIOUS TREASURE CHESTS Discover hidden treasures everywhere, you need to be observant to find them. Do not miss a treasure, because they are very valuable. Play anytime, anywhere, even when offline. - Follow us on social media for more information and to get support: Discord: https://discord.gg/9gk7YxRMpQ Meta Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/ondi.shadow.slayer Meta Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ondishadowslayer Twitter: https://twitter.com/shadowslayer_hi

Screenshots

Dark Sword4 screens
Shadow Slayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dark Sword and Shadow Slayer both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Dark Sword's written reviews are positive against 65% of Shadow Slayer's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Dark Sword sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Shadow Slayer sells 59 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dark Sword against 4.7 for Shadow Slayer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 288 and 361 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Dark Sword's written reviews are positive against 65% of Shadow Slayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dark Sword ships an update every 5 weeks, Shadow Slayer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dark Sword versus Shadow Slayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark SwordShadow Slayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (288 ratings)4.7 (361 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews — better65.1% of reviews
Number of ratings288361 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB751 MB
Age rating+129+
DeveloperNANOO COMPANY Inc.ONDI TECHNOLOGY JSC

Customer experience

Dark Sword

All ratings287 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews685 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative12.8%

Shadow Slayer

All ratings360 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative27.0%

User reviews

Dark Sword

From 288 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game with smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Awesome art style and visuals
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive hack-and-slash combat
  • 🆓 Enjoyable without paying
  • 🕰️ Good for short play sessions

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤖 Unbalanced PvP matchmaking
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Lack of clarity on progression

Shadow Slayer

From 361 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and awesome gameplay
  • 👍 Reminds of anime shows
  • 👍 Great for RPG players
  • 👍 Good Metroidvania style features
  • 👍 Beautiful colors

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashing in survival mode
  • 🐛 Lost progress after redownloading
  • 🐛 Lost all progress
  • 🐛 Game keeps crashing
  • 🐛 Expensive in-store purchases

Bugs and requests

Dark Sword

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing on launch
  • Purchased items not being delivered
  • Sync issues causing data loss
  • Unresponsive controls and input lag

Requested features

5 requests
  • More RPG elements and customization options
  • Offline play mode
  • Gender selection for character
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding
  • Rebalanced in-game economy

Shadow Slayer

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • 🐛 Game crashes at wave 51
  • 🐛 Lost everything after redownloading
  • 🐛 Lost all progress
  • 🐛 Game keeps crashing
  • 🐛 Account locked
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  • 🐛 Error: connect to internet
  • 🐛 Negative gold balance
  • 🐛 Stuck on map
  • 🐛 Bugs are still there
  • 🐛 Failed purchase, money taken
  • 🐛 Game does not support Backbone

Requested features

7 requests
  • 💡 Controller support needed
  • 💡 Add Google connection button
  • 💡 Needs more characters
  • 💡 Add Chinese language support
  • 💡 Fixed joystick option
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  • 💡 Custom button layout
  • 💡 More QoL features

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Dark Sword

One-time13
  • First Purchase Pack$0.99
  • STARTER PACK$1.99
  • 90 SOUL PACK$2.99
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  • 165 SOUL PACK$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • 3x Legendary (Tier 3)$4.99
  • SPECIAL 360 SOUL SET$5.99
  • TIER 3 LEGENDARY PACK$6.99
  • TIER 8 LEGENDARY PACK$7.99
  • TIER 13 LEGENDARY PACK$8.99
  • 390 SOUL PACK$9.99
  • Essential Pack$14.99
  • 900 SOUL PACK$19.99
59 purchases

Shadow Slayer

One-time59
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Daily Bundle 1$0.99
  • Gem Pack I$0.99
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  • Expert Pack$2.99
  • Ticket Package 1$2.99
  • Gem Pack II$2.99
  • Only This Time 2$3.99
  • Gear Up$4.99
  • Gacha Pack I$4.99
  • Chapter 2 Pass - Normal$4.99
  • Chapter 1 Pass - Normal$4.99
  • Resource Selection 1$4.99
  • Chapter 3 Pass - Normal$4.99
  • Normal Monthly Card$4.99
  • Chapter 4 Pass - Normal$4.99
  • Account Level Pass 30$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Hunter: Leonard$9.99
  • Prestige Monthly Card$9.99
  • Ticket Package 2$9.99
  • Hero Althea$9.99
  • Battle Pass Season 1$9.99
  • Equipment Selection 1$9.99
  • Best Deal 1$9.99
  • Frostweaver Codex$9.99
  • Frostweaver Mirianne$9.99
  • Scarlet Judgement Althea$9.99
  • Frostblade$9.99
  • Flash sale 1$9.99
  • Gem Pack III$9.99
  • Rune Selection 1$9.99
  • Gacha Pack II$9.99
  • Prepare for the fight$9.99
  • Hunter Aasmund$9.99
  • Gacha Pack III$14.99
  • Eleanor$14.99
  • Frostforged Devotion Relic$14.99
  • Winter's Grace Eleanor$14.99
  • Reforge Bundle 2$14.99
  • Flash sale 2$14.99
  • Gacha Pack IV$14.99
  • Upgrade Pack$14.99
  • Equipment Selection 2$14.99
  • Battle Pass Season 1 Premium$14.99
  • Leonard Event Bundle I$19.99
  • Althea's Bundle 1$19.99
  • Blessing Bundle 1$19.99
  • Althea's Path$19.99
  • Rune Selection 2$19.99
  • Gem Pack IV$19.99
  • Ticket Package 3$19.99
  • Leonard Event Bundle II$29.99
  • Blessing Bundle 2$29.99
  • Eleanor's Path$29.99
  • Althea's Bundle 2$29.99
  • Ticket Package 4$49.99
  • Equipment Selection 4$49.99
  • Equipment Selection 5$99.99
  • Rune Selection 3$99.99

Questions

Is Dark Sword free?
Dark Sword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadow Slayer free?
Shadow Slayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dark Sword or Shadow Slayer?
Shadow Slayer is rated higher. Dark Sword averages 4.6 out of 5 from 288 ratings, while Shadow Slayer averages 4.7 from 361 ratings.
Do Dark Sword or Shadow Slayer have ads?
Both Dark Sword and Shadow Slayer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dark Sword or Shadow Slayer?
Dark Sword ships an update every 5 weeks, and Shadow Slayer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dark Sword was updated on October 22, 2026 and Shadow Slayer on October 30, 2026.

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