# Hijacker Jack vs Medieval Shadow Archer Fight

The clearest difference is rating: Medieval Shadow Archer Fight at 4.3 against Hijacker Jack's 3.6. Medieval Shadow Archer Fight also leads on ratings volume (830 vs 133). Hijacker Jack's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (42% vs 24%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hijacker Jack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Medieval Shadow Archer Fight sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Medieval Shadow Archer Fight holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Medieval Shadow Archer Fight has 830 ratings behind it against 133, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Hijacker Jack's written reviews are positive against 24% of Medieval Shadow Archer Fight's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hijacker Jack ships an update every 3 weeks, Medieval Shadow Archer Fight every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hijacker Jack | Medieval Shadow Archer Fight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hijacker-jack/id1554477255/reviews) | **[4.3 (830 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medieval-shadow-archer-fight/id6446114111/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 133 | **830** |
| Positive reviews | **41.7% of reviews** | 24.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2.7 GB | 394 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Viktor Halla](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554477257) | [Arsalan Shah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644682512) |

## What reviewers say

### Hijacker Jack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hijacker-jack/id1554477255)

Experience a unique FMV-FPS game where you play as a man thrust into wealth and notoriety. Make split-second decisions, engage in action-packed sequences like fistfights and parkour, and explore diverse locations to uncover the story's outcome. Your choices lead to one of four distinct endings.

**Highlights:** Real-time FMV-FPS gameplay, Interactive story decisions, First-person action sequences, Combo fighting system, Parkour and chase scenes, Multiple story endings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Realistic graphics
- 🎬 Cinematic gameplay experience
- 🤖 Immersive interactive story
- 🕹️ Engaging gameplay mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of control and freedom
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases
- ⏱️ Repetitive quick time events

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on latest iOS versions
- Black screen issue after certain missions
- Unresponsive controls during key moments
- Freezing and performance issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Improve language localization
- Provide more player agency
- Optimize performance for older devices


### Medieval Shadow Archer Fight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medieval-shadow-archer-fight/id6446114111)

Engage in intense bow and arrow combat in a medieval open world. As a samurai shadow archer, complete missions using a variety of weapons and fighting styles, including axe, sword, and horseback combat. Face off against enemies and beasts in thrilling challenges.

**Highlights:** Intense bow and arrow shooting, Melee combat with axe and sword, Horseback riding and combat, Open-world environment, Mission-based gameplay, Variety of weapons and attacks, Castle capture and hostage rescue challenges

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| sale_deal_1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| coinspack_1_new | $1.99 | one-time |
| no_ads_sale | $2.99 | one-time |
| player_two | $2.99 | one-time |
| no_ads_new | $2.99 | one-time |
| coinspack_2_new | $4.99 | one-time |
| player_three | $4.99 | one-time |
| buy_all_characters | $5.99 | one-time |
| coinspack_3_new | $6.99 | one-time |
| player_four | $8.99 | one-time |
| coinspack_4_new | $8.99 | one-time |
| coinspack_5_new | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- ✨ Great graphics and animations
- ⚔️ Awesome combat style
- 🤸 Superb parkour aspect

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Way too many ad interruptions
- 😩 Ads appear too frequently
- 📉 Ads more prominent than the game
- 🤏 Missions too short
- 📱 Game gets hard to play on hot screen

**Reported bugs**

- Ads still present after purchase

**Requested features**

- Make the game more realistic
- Improve cutscenes
- Enhance parkour mechanics
- Make it more like Assassin's Creed
- Add more detail and content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hijacker Jack free?

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

### Is Medieval Shadow Archer Fight free?

Medieval Shadow Archer Fight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hijacker Jack or Medieval Shadow Archer Fight?

Medieval Shadow Archer Fight is rated higher. Hijacker Jack averages 3.6 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while Medieval Shadow Archer Fight averages 4.3 from 830 ratings.

### Do Hijacker Jack or Medieval Shadow Archer Fight have ads?

Both Hijacker Jack and Medieval Shadow Archer Fight show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hijacker Jack or Medieval Shadow Archer Fight?

Hijacker Jack ships an update every 3 weeks, and Medieval Shadow Archer Fight every 4 months. Most recently, Hijacker Jack was updated on October 22, 2026 and Medieval Shadow Archer Fight on October 27, 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.*