# Super Wizard vs Shadow Survival

The clearest difference is update cadence: Super Wizard at weekly against Shadow Survival's every 2 months. Super Wizard also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 746) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Super Wizard sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Shadow Survival sells 20 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 Super Wizard against 4.6 for Shadow Survival. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.5K and 746 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 44% and 44% positive.

Super Wizard ships an update weekly, Shadow Survival every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Super Wizard | Shadow Survival |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-wizard/id1567004255/reviews) | **[4.6 (746 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-survival-vampire-game/id6467580965/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 746 |
| Positive reviews | **43.7% of reviews** | 43.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 227 MB | 266 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mofish, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458746335) | [SeungHo Chung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626940418) |

## What reviewers say

### Super Wizard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-wizard/id1567004255)

Embark on a roguelike adventure as a wizard, combining over 20 magic skills and powerful artifacts to battle monsters. Collect gear and unlock harder difficulties for greater rewards.

**Highlights:** Roguelike adventure, 20+ magic skills, Artifact combinations, Unlockable difficulties, Monster battles, Item collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Sale | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hero Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dungeon Raid Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super VIP Card Sale | $24.99 | one-time |
| Super VIP Card | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Responsive app, fast loading, almost no lag
- 👍 Great story and gameplay
- 👍 Excellent design and interaction
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Smooth gameplay and one-handed controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Game drains battery quickly
- 💰 Expensive to remove ads permanently
- 💰 Excessive greed in the form of ads
- 🤖 Overpowered and unfair boss mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Certain boss enemies take no damage
- Disappearing bosses when pausing the game
- Losing progress when the game crashes
- Ads causing the game to freeze or crash

**Requested features**

- Endless mode
- More spells and characters
- Ability to see skill cooldowns
- Scaling difficulty and rewards for long runs
- Ability to dismantle or sell old equipment


### Shadow Survival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-survival-vampire-game/id6467580965)

Engage in a thrilling vampire survival game where you battle hordes of monsters. Level up your knight, upgrade skills, and strategically combine abilities to wipe out enemies. Choose your hero and conquer challenging maps to survive the encroaching darkness.

**Highlights:** Kill countless monsters, Level up and upgrade skills, Organize unique skill decks, Choose and strengthen heroes, Strategic one-handed control, Battle on numerous maps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| gem_1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| coinbank_1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| day_access_package1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| vip1_package1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| chapter_1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| chapter_2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| gacha_level_2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| ss_special_cheering_1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| skin_9 | $4.99 | one-time |
| lucky_package | $4.99 | one-time |
| pass_1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| rare_hero_choice_package2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| legend_hero_celebration_pack3 | $8.99 | one-time |
| gem_3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| special_package_13 | $9.99 | one-time |
| monthly_fixed+remove_ads | $14.99 | one-time |
| legendary_hero_choice_package3 | $18.99 | one-time |
| season_hyperpass_9 | $18.99 | one-time |
| season_hyperpass_8 | $18.99 | one-time |
| pass_2 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Potential to be good
- 💡 Interesting skills and mechanics
- 💡 Variety of characters and playstyles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (crashes, loading issues, equipment selection bug)
- 🔨 Rough around the edges (abrupt level endings, confusing interface)
- 🔋 Grindy progression
- 🔒 Privacy concerns (personal information collection)

**Reported bugs**

- Flame lizard level 10 ability not working
- Equipment selection options disappearing after merging
- Crash on startup
- Lost progress and account issues after updates

**Requested features**

- Offline mode or sync timer
- Account options (e.g., login via social media)
- Improved wave design with more variety
- Multiplayer modes
- Better translation and localization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Super Wizard free?

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

### Is Shadow Survival free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Super Wizard or Shadow Survival?

Shadow Survival is rated higher. Super Wizard averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Shadow Survival averages 4.6 from 746 ratings.

### Do Super Wizard or Shadow Survival have ads?

Both Super Wizard and Shadow Survival show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Super Wizard or Shadow Survival?

Super Wizard ships an update weekly, and Shadow Survival every 2 months. Most recently, Super Wizard was updated on October 21, 2026 and Shadow Survival on October 22, 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.*