# Ape Assassin 2 vs Silent Sword Shadow Hunter!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ape Assassin 2 at 72% against Silent Sword Shadow Hunter!'s 0%. Ape Assassin 2 also leads on rating (3.6 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). Silent Sword Shadow Hunter!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ape Assassin 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Silent Sword Shadow Hunter! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ape Assassin 2 holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ape Assassin 2 has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Ape Assassin 2's written reviews are positive against 0% of Silent Sword Shadow Hunter!'s.

Ape Assassin 2 ships an update every 14 months, Silent Sword Shadow Hunter! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ape Assassin 2 | Silent Sword Shadow Hunter! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ape-assassin-2-hunter/id1498397103/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silent-sword-shadow-hunter/id6742145497/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **72.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 250 MB | 280 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Huai-Chih Hsiao](https://appshunter.io/developer/538119859) | [TURBO GAMES LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776574628) |

## What reviewers say

### Ape Assassin 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ape-assassin-2-hunter/id1498397103)

Experience an action RPG ninja stealth game with fluid movement and tactical assassination missions. Unravel a revenge story, customize your character, and compete on leaderboards. Play your way with various control options.

**Highlights:** Ninja movement: run, jump, climb, stealth, Tactical assassination missions, Character customization and weapon choice, Leaderboard competition, Multiple control options (tap, virtual stick, gamepad), Stealth mechanics and environmental interaction

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoAD | $0.99 | one-time |


### Silent Sword Shadow Hunter!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silent-sword-shadow-hunter/id6742145497)

Become a master ninja assassin in a stealth-action game. Utilize shadows, precise sword combat, and strategic elimination to complete challenging missions in dark, immersive environments. Upgrade your skills and weapons to enhance your stealth capabilities.

**Highlights:** Epic sword combat and stealth kills, Remain hidden to stay alive, Challenging assassination missions, Dark and immersive environments, Strategic gameplay and enemy analysis, Unlock new skills and weapons

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove_Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock_All_Levels | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ape Assassin 2 free?

Ape Assassin 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Silent Sword Shadow Hunter! free?

Silent Sword Shadow Hunter! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ape Assassin 2 or Silent Sword Shadow Hunter!?

Ape Assassin 2 is rated higher. Ape Assassin 2 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Silent Sword Shadow Hunter! averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Ape Assassin 2 or Silent Sword Shadow Hunter! have ads?

Ape Assassin 2 shows ads; Silent Sword Shadow Hunter! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ape Assassin 2 or Silent Sword Shadow Hunter!?

Ape Assassin 2 ships an update every 14 months, and Silent Sword Shadow Hunter! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ape Assassin 2 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Silent Sword Shadow Hunter! on October 30, 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.*