# World Eternal Online vs Shadowborn

The clearest difference is ads: World Eternal Online at none against Shadowborn's shown. World Eternal Online also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Shadowborn's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 51%) and ratings volume (5.1K vs 371). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. World Eternal Online sells 49 one-off in-app purchases and Shadowborn sells 17 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 — 4.8 for World Eternal Online against 4.9 for Shadowborn. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadowborn has 5.1K ratings behind it against 371, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of World Eternal Online's written reviews are positive against 73% of Shadowborn's.

World Eternal Online ships an update every 2 weeks, Shadowborn monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | World Eternal Online | Shadowborn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (371 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-eternal-online/id1574476214/reviews) | **[4.9 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowborn/id6738343504/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 371 | **5.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.9% of reviews | **72.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#206** |
| Size | 301 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Core Loop Games, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574476216) | [VIVA GAMES S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540545857) |

## What reviewers say

### World Eternal Online

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-eternal-online/id1574476214)

Embark on a fantasy adventure with thrilling PvE combat and epic boss battles. Collect and customize heroes, join guilds for cooperative missions, and explore a vast, evolving world. Climb leaderboards and participate in weekly events for fresh challenges and rewards.

**Highlights:** Strategic real-time combat, Epic boss battles, Hero collection and customization, Gear crafting and progression, Guild cooperation and competition, Extraction-style survival missions, Weekly changing events

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

**In-app purchases (49)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1260 Gem Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Frostbound Chain | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gem Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Winterveil Chain | $0.99 | one-time |
| Keep Slaying | $2.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| Adventurer Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 6400 Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Spider Chain | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golem Chain | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mimic Chain | $4.99 | one-time |
| Succubus Chain | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ember Chain | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Keep Slaying | $6.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mimic Chain | $6.99 | one-time |
| Ember Chain | $6.99 | one-time |
| 7000 Gem Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 12600 Gem Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Blazing Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Reaper Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mimic Chain | $9.99 | one-time |
| Journey Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ember Chain | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass Plus | $19.99 | one-time |
| 25200 Gem Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Big Expedition Cache | $19.99 | one-time |
| Shadow Arsenal | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lucius Loadout | $19.99 | one-time |
| Rose Rounds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Illusionmaker Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Dark Pact | $19.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 23000 Gem Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Rising Dawn Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Wild Tribes Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Kingsarm Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Ancient Order Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| The Heartstoppers | $29.99 | one-time |
| Summer Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| 76000 Gem Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| 60000 Gem Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Eternal Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |
| Grand Founder's Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |
| Founder's Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |
| 130000 Gem Pack | $99.99 | one-time |
| 200000 Gem Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Unique concept
- 👍 Fun and easy gameplay
- 👍 Good graphics and progression system
- 👍 Relaxing experience
- 👍 Controller-compatible gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 PvP is broken
- 🐛 Issues with Guild vs Guild mode
- 🐛 Inability to invite friends
- 🐛 Lack of party system and guild perks
- 🐛 High latency issues

**Reported bugs**

- Campaign mode first level not working
- Spawncamping issues in Guild vs Guild mode

**Requested features**

- Ability to invite and party up with friends
- Improvements to Guild vs Guild mode
- Balancing changes to PvP, especially for melee fighters
- Optimization for lower latency


### Shadowborn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowborn/id6738343504)

**Currently charting:** #206 Top Free · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on an epic dark fantasy adventure with fast-paced, arcade-style combat. Explore a whimsical world filled with secrets, choose from unique classes, and master powerful abilities. Engage in thrilling battles and uncover hidden mysteries for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Arcade-style RPG gameplay, Diverse hero classes, Multi-class system, Exploration and secrets, Responsive combat, Endless replayability

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Essential Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Journey Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pet Dragon | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pet Wolf | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dark Knight Skin | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fire Mage Skin | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 4 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Rogue Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Adventure Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Mage Pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Interesting story
- 👍 Decent gameplay
- 👍 Beautiful graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with quest items
- 🐛 Targeting issues for ranged classes
- 💰 Some features locked behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Quest items disappearing
- Stealth ability not working properly
- Targeting issues for ranged characters

**Requested features**

- More content and updates
- Improved stability and bug fixes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is World Eternal Online free?

World Eternal Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shadowborn free?

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

### Which has better reviews, World Eternal Online or Shadowborn?

Shadowborn is rated higher. World Eternal Online averages 4.8 out of 5 from 371 ratings, while Shadowborn averages 4.9 from 5.1K ratings.

### Do World Eternal Online or Shadowborn have ads?

Shadowborn shows ads; World Eternal Online does not.

### Which is updated more often, World Eternal Online or Shadowborn?

World Eternal Online ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shadowborn monthly. Most recently, World Eternal Online was updated on September 19, 2026 and Shadowborn on September 25, 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.*