Comparison

Iron Force 2 vs Shadow DotZ

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

Head to head
About

Iron Force 2

Engage in thrilling 5v5 online tank battles with players worldwide. Form squads, strategize with teammates, and upgrade your arsenal to dominate the competition in fast-paced arcade action. Climb the leagues and unlock powerful new tanks.

Highlights
  • 5v5 online PvP tank battles
  • Squad up with friends
  • Upgrade and customize tanks
  • Intuitive arcade controls
  • Real-time multiplayer action
  • League progression system
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Squad up and prepare for all-out war in thrilling online multiplayer tank battles with real people around the globe. In this stunning sequel to Iron Force, downloaded by millions of players worldwide, you’ll control an arsenal of tanks and battle it out in the most fun and accessible arcade tank shooter on mobile. Dominate Your Opponents Form squads and legions with friends and players around the world in online, 5v5 PvP. Choose your role based on your team strategy and fight opposing squads in quick, real-time, winner-take-all tank action. Encounter rivals with similar rankings and skills for balanced matchups and more chances to rule the battlefield. Command Your Squad in Battle Work together with your squad in online multiplayer battles. Execute a winning strategy on the battlefield as you complete objectives, fight your enemies, earn rewards, and move up the league ladder to gain access to bigger and better tank hardware. Build Your Arsenal Start with a troop of three tanks, each with unique strengths and attributes, and carry out your squad’s battle plan. Upgrade your tank’s performance and execute the perfect strategy to dominate your competition. Plus, make progress in the Iron Pass to personalize your tank troop. Fire Up Fun, Fast Action Jump into the fight with just one tap and go to war with intuitive arcade gameplay and pick-up-and-play controls. Experience the excitement of real-time shooter combat as you control your team’s fleet of powerful tanks and defy opposing squads with guns booming on three immersive maps, including Havana, Italy Town, and the Freight Yard. Support Link: custom_service@coolfishgames.com

About

Shadow DotZ

An addictive, one-touch game that challenges players to see how far they can progress. It's designed to be a super hard experience, testing your reflexes and endurance.

Highlights
  • One-touch gameplay
  • Addictive challenge
  • High difficulty
  • Endurance testing
Features
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How far can you go!? Addictive one touch game. Let's try to play this super hard game~

Screenshots

Iron Force 24 screens
Shadow DotZ3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Iron Force 2 at 4.4 against Shadow DotZ's 1.0. Iron Force 2 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (677 vs 1). Shadow DotZ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Iron Force 2 sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Shadow DotZ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Iron Force 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Iron Force 2 has 677 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Iron Force 2's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shadow DotZ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Iron Force 2 ships an update every 2 months, Shadow DotZ every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Iron Force 2 versus Shadow DotZ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIron Force 2Shadow DotZ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (677 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews24.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings677 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size696 MB108 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCoolFishGamesShih ju Yang

Customer experience

Iron Force 2

All ratings677 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews316 reviews
Positive24.4%
Neutral7.9%
Negative67.7%

Shadow DotZ

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Iron Force 2

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Unable to join battles or progress
  • Rewards not received after winning
  • Inability to access settings and features
  • Accounts being reset or lost

Requested features

4 requests
  • New battlefields, tanks, and events
  • More chances to win prizes
  • Improved matchmaking and ranking system
  • Fix bugs and stabilize the game

Shadow DotZ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Iron Force 2

One-time16
  • Starter Pack 1$0.99
  • Daily Gift 3$1.99
  • Daily Gift 4$4.99
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  • MONTHLY CARD$4.99
  • Peak Gift 1$4.99
  • A pile of diamonds$9.99
  • Daily Gift 5$9.99
  • Week Gift 9$9.99
  • Daily Gift Tankpart 5$9.99
  • Week Gift 10$11.99
  • A box of diamonds$19.99
  • Component Package 22$19.99
  • Big Case of Iron$24.99
  • Elite Pass$24.99
  • Several packs of Diamonds$49.99
  • Several boxes of diamonds$99.99
None

Shadow DotZ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Iron Force 2 free?
Iron Force 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadow DotZ free?
Shadow DotZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Iron Force 2 or Shadow DotZ?
Iron Force 2 is rated higher. Iron Force 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 677 ratings, while Shadow DotZ averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Iron Force 2 or Shadow DotZ have ads?
Iron Force 2 shows ads; Shadow DotZ does not.
Which is updated more often, Iron Force 2 or Shadow DotZ?
Iron Force 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Shadow DotZ every 19 months. Most recently, Iron Force 2 was updated on October 21, 2026 and Shadow DotZ on October 11, 2026.

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