# Dark Sword 2 vs Shadow Slayer

Dark Sword 2 and Shadow Slayer both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Shadow Slayer's written reviews are positive against 44% of Dark Sword 2's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dark Sword 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Shadow Slayer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Dark Sword 2 against 4.7 for Shadow Slayer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 212 and 362 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Dark Sword 2's written reviews are positive against 65% of Shadow Slayer's.

Dark Sword 2 ships an update fortnightly, Shadow Slayer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dark Sword 2 | Shadow Slayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (212 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-sword-2/id1186180535/reviews) | **[4.7 (362 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-slayer-demon-hunter/id6443671194/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 212 | **362** |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | **65.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 378 MB | 751 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [NANOO COMPANY Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1011714859) | [ONDI TECHNOLOGY JSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648266464) |

## What reviewers say

### Dark Sword 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-sword-2/id1186180535)

Embark on a sci-fi action RPG adventure as a female cyborg to save humanity. Form a 3-member squad, hack and slash through missions, and customize your characters with advanced gameplay and enhanced graphics. Play offline on low-spec devices.

**Highlights:** Enhanced dark silhouette graphics, 3-member squad system with tag and co-op modes, Diverse female cyborg characters (Fatima) with unique skills, Over 100 missions with unique enemies and bosses, Offline play and low-spec device optimization, Fatima upgrade system (AI, Weapons, Skills, etc.), Equipment crafting and plugin system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Souls | $1.99 | one-time |
| Toolkit x30 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 14,300 GOLD | $2.99 | one-time |
| 525 Souls | $4.99 | one-time |
| 7-DAY VIP | $4.99 | one-time |
| Supply Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1,100 Souls | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30-DAY VIP | $9.99 | one-time |


### Shadow Slayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-slayer-demon-hunter/id6443671194)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Expert Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Package 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hunter: Leonard | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Package 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hero Althea | $9.99 | one-time |
| Eleanor | $14.99 | one-time |
| Frostforged Devotion Relic | $14.99 | one-time |
| Winter's Grace Eleanor | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Package 3 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Game crashes at wave 51
- 🐛 Lost everything after redownloading
- 🐛 Lost all progress
- 🐛 Game keeps crashing
- 🐛 Account locked

**Requested features**

- 💡 Controller support needed
- 💡 Add Google connection button
- 💡 Needs more characters
- 💡 Add Chinese language support
- 💡 Fixed joystick option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dark Sword 2 free?

Dark Sword 2 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 2 or Shadow Slayer?

Shadow Slayer is rated higher. Dark Sword 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 212 ratings, while Shadow Slayer averages 4.7 from 362 ratings.

### Do Dark Sword 2 or Shadow Slayer have ads?

Both Dark Sword 2 and Shadow Slayer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dark Sword 2 or Shadow Slayer?

Dark Sword 2 ships an update fortnightly, and Shadow Slayer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dark Sword 2 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Shadow Slayer on November 7, 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.*