# Warframe vs Shadow Hunter

The clearest difference is update cadence: Warframe at fortnightly against Shadow Hunter's monthly. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Warframe sells 44 one-off in-app purchases and Shadow Hunter sells 11 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 — 4.9 for Warframe against 4.8 for Shadow Hunter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27K and 15K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 70% and 70% positive.

Warframe ships an update fortnightly, Shadow Hunter monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Warframe | Shadow Hunter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warframe/id1520001008/reviews)** | [4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-hunter-offline-games/id1559150590/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **27K** | 15K |
| Positive reviews | **70.5% of reviews** | 69.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#113** | #196 |
| Size | 3.7 GB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Digital Extremes](https://appshunter.io/developer/410656021) | [ENIGMA SOFTWARE JOINT STOCK COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550562333) |

## What reviewers say

### Warframe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warframe/id1520001008)

**Currently charting:** #113 Top Grossing · Action, #114 Top Free · Role Playing, #164 Top Grossing · Role Playing (US App Store)

Become a powerful warrior in this free-to-play online action game. Battle alongside friends across a sprawling interplanetary system, customizing your bio-metal suit and arsenal to annihilate enemies and explore vast open worlds. Experience an epic story and master destructive weaponry.

**Highlights:** Become a powerful warrior in a bio-metal suit, Battle alongside friends in co-op missions, Explore massive open worlds and engage in ship battles, Experience an epic cinematic story with multiple expansions, Master and customize a vast arsenal of weapons, Customize Warframes and gear endlessly

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (44)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gunblade Battlekit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fulmin Battlekit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Glaxion Battlekit | $2.99 | one-time |
| 75 Platinum | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Weapon Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dante Chronicles Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sakura Storm Collection | $6.99 | one-time |
| 170 Platinum | $9.99 | one-time |
| 175 Platinum | $9.99 | one-time |
| 370 Platinum | $19.99 | one-time |
| The Old Peace Uriel Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Sirius & Orion Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3 Regal Aya: Prime Resurgence | $19.99 | one-time |
| 380 Platinum | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1999 Cyte-09 Bullseye Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Jade Chorus Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Warframe: Sanctum Collection | $19.99 | one-time |
| Warframe: Oraxia Bundle | $20.99 | one-time |
| TennoCon 2024 Digital Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Mesa Heirloom Collection | $24.99 | one-time |
| TennoCon 2026 Digital Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| TennoCon 2025 Digital Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Encore Temple Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Rhino Heirloom Steel Coll. | $24.99 | one-time |
| Ember Heirloom Sear Coll. | $24.99 | one-time |
| Narin Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Koumei Visions Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Constellations Complete Coll. | $34.99 | one-time |
| 7 Regal Aya: Prime Resurgence | $39.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Platinum | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1025 Platinum | $49.99 | one-time |
| Encore Complete Collection | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1999 Complete Collection | $54.99 | one-time |
| 15 Regal Aya: Prime Resurgence | $79.99 | one-time |
| Sevagoth Prime Access | $79.99 | one-time |
| 2200 Platinum | $99.99 | one-time |
| 2100 Platinum | $99.99 | one-time |
| Citrine Prime Access Complete | $139.99 | one-time |
| Styanax Prime Access Complete | $139.99 | one-time |
| Yareli Prime Access Complete | $139.99 | one-time |
| Lavos Prime Access Complete | $139.99 | one-time |
| Xaku Prime Access Complete | $139.99 | one-time |
| Sevagoth Prime Access Complete | $139.99 | one-time |
| 3210 Platinum | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Entire game ported to mobile
- 🚀 Cross-play and cross-save support
- 🚀 Impressive graphics and performance
- 👍 Faithful to the original PC/console experience
- 👍 Customizable controls and UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially with UI and controls
- 🔋 Overheating and battery drain issues
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate menus and access certain features
- 👎 Clunky touch controls, better with a controller
- 🔍 Lack of keyboard and mouse support

**Reported bugs**

- Initialization loop and download issues
- Inability to access certain features like decorating the Orbiter
- Bugs with the chat system and squad management
- Quests and objectives not functioning properly
- Performance issues in open-world areas and during intense combat

**Requested features**

- Gyroscope support for aiming
- Customizable button placement and size
- Improved optimization for older devices
- Ability to disable auto-fire and auto-melee
- Separate buttons for actions like jumping, rolling, and sliding


### Shadow Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-hunter-offline-games/id1559150590)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Free · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure as a Shadow Hunter, battling demons and monsters in a ruined world. Master intense hack and slash combat, face epic boss fights, and upgrade your gear to restore light.

**Highlights:** Intense hack and slash combat, Epic boss fights, Multiple playable characters, Hundreds of equipment and weapons to loot and upgrade, Offline play, PVE and PVP modes

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Ancient Opal | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2.99$ Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Leo Griffinheart Sale Off | $3.99 | one-time |
| 525 Ancient Opal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Subscription 2.0 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 4.99$ Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Leo Griffinheart Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| 9.99$ Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1575 Ancient Opal | $14.99 | one-time |
| 19.99$ Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 29.99$ Pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🔥 Challenging boss fights
- 👍 Satisfying combat mechanics
- 💎 Rewarding progression system
- 🎨 Impressive graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🤖 Unbalanced PvP matchmaking
- 💰 Pay-to-win elements
- ⏱️ Repetitive grind and timegates
- 🤯 Difficulty spikes and frustration

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and data loss
- Unresponsive controls
- Incorrect item descriptions
- Progression blockers due to bugs

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Improve character customization
- Implement a more engaging story mode
- Introduce a fair PvP system
- Optimize UI for larger screens


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Warframe free?

Warframe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shadow Hunter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Warframe or Shadow Hunter?

Warframe is rated higher. Warframe averages 4.9 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Shadow Hunter averages 4.8 from 15K ratings.

### Do Warframe or Shadow Hunter have ads?

Neither Warframe nor Shadow Hunter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Warframe or Shadow Hunter?

Warframe ships an update fortnightly, and Shadow Hunter monthly. Most recently, Warframe was updated on October 25, 2026 and Shadow Hunter on October 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Warframe or Shadow Hunter?

Warframe currently peaks at #113 in the App Store charts, and Shadow Hunter at #196. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*