# Survive vs Avalar

Survive and Avalar both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Avalar's written reviews are positive against 0% of Survive's. Avalar also leads on ratings volume (152 vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Survive's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Survive sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Avalar sells 30 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 — 4.5 for Survive against 4.6 for Avalar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avalar has 152 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Survive's written reviews are positive against 66% of Avalar's.

Survive ships an update weekly, Avalar every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Survive | Avalar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survive-afterdeath/id1566050214/reviews) | **[4.6 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avalar-shadow-war/id6504173866/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **152** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **65.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 526 MB | 2.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Murat Dogan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566050216) | [Enigma Publishing Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751241932) |

## What reviewers say

### Survive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survive-afterdeath/id1566050214)

Awaken in a mysterious world after death, where your soul has been stolen. Fight, adapt, and build to survive this isekai-inspired RPG. Explore dungeons, craft gear, and battle over 60 enemy types to reclaim your fate.

**Highlights:** Hack-and-slash combat, Deep crafting system, Base-building mechanics, Unlock 20+ skills, Explore monster-filled dungeons, Battle over 60 enemy types

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins 10k | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems 500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coins 50k | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gems 1000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coins 100k | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gems 2500 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coins 250k | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gems 5000 | $36.99 | one-time |
| Coins 500k | $36.99 | one-time |


### Avalar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avalar-shadow-war/id6504173866)

Embark on an epic fantasy RPG adventure with fast-paced combat and strategic team building. Explore dungeons, battle mythical creatures, and collect diverse characters to upgrade and conquer challenging bosses.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced combat, Strategic team building, Dungeon raiding, Boss battles, Character collection, Hero upgrades

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

**In-app purchases (30)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Eternal Sphere Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1.99$ Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2.99$ Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3.99$ Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Eternal Sphere Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| 4.99$ Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5.99$ Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 8.99$ Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| 9.99$ Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ads Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| 14.99$ Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pass Premium | $14.99 | one-time |
| Eternal Sphere Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 15.99$ Pack | $15.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Pack 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 19.99$ Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Eternal Sphere Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 29.99$ Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| 39.99$ Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Eternal Sphere Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 49.99$ Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| 59.99$ Pack | $59.99 | one-time |
| 69.99$ Pack | $69.99 | one-time |
| 79.99$ Pack | $79.99 | one-time |
| 89.99$ Pack | $89.99 | one-time |
| Eternal Sphere Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 99.99$ Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 Interesting gameplay
- 👍 Fun to play
- 👍 Good combat
- 👍 Nice characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Very buggy
- 🐛 Terrible optimization
- 🐛 Game crashes often
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Pay to win elements

**Reported bugs**

- Game closes by itself in adventure mode
- Game crashes frequently
- Hero disappeared after forced update
- Game crashes every 5 minutes
- Character gets stuck and does not move during auto-play or grinding

**Requested features**

- Add keyboard controls for macOS
- Add Google and Facebook login for iOS
- Add PvP and rankings
- Add more summons
- Add more content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Survive free?

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

### Is Avalar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Survive or Avalar?

Avalar is rated higher. Survive averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Avalar averages 4.6 from 152 ratings.

### Do Survive or Avalar have ads?

Neither Survive nor Avalar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Survive or Avalar?

Survive ships an update weekly, and Avalar every 3 weeks. Most recently, Survive was updated on October 30, 2026 and Avalar 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.*