Comparison

Shadow Hunter vs Eternal Core

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

Head to head
About

Shadow Hunter

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
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Hardcore Hack’n Slash Action-RPG. The must try game for any real hack and slash fan who already got bored with just mindlessly smashing buttons on the screen. Shadow hunter is an action-packed dark fantasy hack and slash game with an incredible combat system and awesome boss fights, assisted by a one of a kind character control mechanism and a perfect mix of RPG elements to make your adventure super immersive. A DARKENED, RUINED AND FULL OF SUFFERING SHADOW WORLD As the mortal world got invaded and destroyed by the horde of dark demons and shadow monsters, everything was covered in the darkness of hell and the constant insufferable noises that were the combination of the endless scream from those evils and the crying and mourning of the lucky few that manage to survive through this nightmare. The player will be a Shadow Hunter in this world, which is someone who got blessed by the Ancient One with a special power to fight off those dark demons. Through countless battles and obstacles, shadow hunters are destined to bring the light back to this mortal world. EPIC BOSS FIGHT Shadow Hunter's most exciting moments must be it's epic boss battle, in which the Hunters must defeat dark giant demons to collect their souls and advance to the darkest dungeon and the highest floor of the evil tower. Without a decent set of equipment and highly trained techniques, any player could easily get wrecked by those big bosses. However, the incredible feelings that players get from successfully overcoming those challenges will make it all worth it. Furthermore, those dark demon souls are the key to upgrade hundreds of shadow equipment and weapons, turning them from just a common warrior sword to a legendary hero's blade that would be worshiped by the generations to come. MULTIPLE CHARACTERS TO PLAY AND ROLL Players will get to play as multiple different characters, each has its own unique skills, gameplay and assets. Each character is going to be a distinct way to play the game, a distinct approach to the strategy and the combat. KEY FEATURES Intense hack and slash combat. Epic Boss Fights. Multiple characters to play. Hundreds of equipment and weapons to loot and upgrade. 4+ PVE modes and PVP. Play anytime, anywhere even when offline. Visit Here to Learn More About Shadow Hunter: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SHLostWorld Twitter: https://twitter.com/shlostworld ***COMPATIBILITY*** Requires iOS 12.0 or later Compatible with iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd Generation), iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPad Air(3rd Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad Pro (2nd Generation) 12.9-inch, iPad Pro (2nd Generation) 10.5-inch, iPad Pro (3rd Generation) 11-inch, iPad Pro (3rd Generation) 12.9-inch, iPad Pro (4th Generation) 11-inch, iPad Pro (4th Generation) 12.9-inch, iPad Air (4th Generation), iPad (8th Generation), iPad mini (6th Generation), iPad (9th Generation) Available Text Languages: Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, English, Vietnamese, Thai.

About

Eternal Core

Features
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How long can your Core survive? Endless enemy waves are closing in. Protect the Core at the center of the battlefield, upgrade your tower, and become stronger with every run. Destroy enemies approaching from every direction with rotating energy beams. Earn Coins and improve your damage, rotation speed, range, beam width, critical power, and more. ENDLESS WAVES Enemies approach from all directions as the challenge continues to grow. Adapt your defenses against regular enemies, elite units, dangerous variants, and powerful bosses. UPGRADE YOUR TOWER Increase your power, improve your beams, and choose upgrades that fit your strategy. Progress through increasingly advanced tower evolutions and transform your basic defense Core into an extraordinary energy weapon. BUILD YOUR RUN Discover different abilities as you progress. Create powerful combinations using critical attacks, burn, freeze, piercing beams, and more. PRESTIGE & PERMANENT PROGRESSION When progress begins to slow, reset your Core to earn Core Shards and invest in permanent upgrades. Return stronger, clear previous waves faster, and push toward a new record. RESEARCH & SPECIALIZE Develop permanent research across offense, economy, defense, and utility to shape your long-term strategy. EVOLVE THE CORE Progress from MK-I all the way to the Singularity Core. Unlock advanced tower stages, new beam formations, and powerful combat capabilities. CUSTOMIZE YOUR DEFENSE Choose from different tower skins and visual effect sets. Combine your favorite tower appearance with your preferred beam effects. How far can you go? Protect the Core. Increase your power. Survive the endless siege.

Screenshots

Shadow Hunter4 screens
Eternal Core4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shadow Hunter at Free against Eternal Core's $0.99. Shadow Hunter also leads on chart position (#180 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Shadow Hunter is free to download; Eternal Core costs $0.99 up front. Shadow Hunter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Eternal Core sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Shadow Hunter versus Eternal Core: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow HunterEternal Core
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings15K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#180 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB88 MB
Age rating+1217+
DeveloperENIGMA SOFTWARE JOINT STOCK COMPANYANIL Demir

Bugs and requests

Shadow Hunter

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes and data loss
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Incorrect item descriptions
  • Progression blockers due to bugs

Requested features

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

Eternal Core

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Shadow Hunter

One-time10
  • 100 Ancient Opal$0.99
  • 2.99$ Pack$2.99
  • Leo Griffinheart Sale Off$3.99
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  • 525 Ancient Opal$4.99
  • Monthly Subscription 2.0$4.99
  • 4.99$ Pack$4.99
  • Leo Griffinheart Package$9.99
  • 9.99$ Pack$9.99
  • 1575 Ancient Opal$14.99
  • 19.99$ Pack$19.99
9 purchases

Eternal Core

One-time9
  • 25 Core Shards$1.49
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Tower Skin Pack$1.99
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  • VFX Pack$1.99
  • Permanent 2x Coins$4.99
  • 80 Core Shards$4.99
  • Permanent 3x Speed$5.99
  • Premium Pack$7.99
  • 200 Core Shards$8.99

Questions

Is Shadow Hunter free?
Shadow Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eternal Core free?
Eternal Core costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Shadow Hunter or Eternal Core have ads?
Neither Shadow Hunter nor Eternal Core shows ads.

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