# Shadow Hunter vs Alien World

The clearest difference is rating: Shadow Hunter at 4.8 against Alien World's 4.5. Shadow Hunter also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 47%). Alien World's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shadow Hunter sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and Alien World sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shadow Hunter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Shadow Hunter's written reviews are positive against 47% of Alien World's.

Shadow Hunter ships an update monthly, Alien World every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadow Hunter | Alien World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-hunter-premium/id1588843797/reviews)** | [4.5 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-world-dbd-alien-games/id1617026166/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 2.2K |
| Positive reviews | **62.7% of reviews** | 46.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.3 GB | 250 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ENIGMA SOFTWARE JOINT STOCK COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550562333) | [Iram Shehzad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609736535) |

## What reviewers say

### Shadow Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-hunter-premium/id1588843797)

Embark on an epic hack and slash adventure in a dark fantasy world overrun by demons. Master combat, upgrade equipment, and battle formidable bosses to restore light to the mortal realm. Explore diverse game modes and challenge other players.

**Highlights:** Hack and slash combat system, Dark fantasy setting, Epic boss battles, RPG elements, Multiple PVE sections, PVP arena, Character progression

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

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Ancient Opal | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1.99$ Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2.99$ Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Leo Griffinheart Sale Off | $3.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Subscription 2.0 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 4.99$ Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 525 Ancient Opal | $4.99 | one-time |
| 4.99$ pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 9.99$ Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ancient Relic Tower Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Leo Griffinheart Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ancient Relic Battle Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1575 Ancient Opal | $14.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Tower Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| 19.99$ Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 29.99$ Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3240 Ancient Opal | $29.99 | one-time |
| 39.99$ Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| 49.99$ Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| 59.99$ Pack | $59.99 | one-time |
| 79.99$ Pack | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Engaging combat system
- 🎮 Great controller support
- 💎 Addictive progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Monetization issues
- 🔒 Lack of account sync
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🤖 Unbalanced PvP matchmaking

**Reported bugs**

- Saved progress not transferring
- Stuck at max level 50 bug
- Unresponsive controls and freezing
- Inconsistent in-app purchases

**Requested features**

- Add new characters and weapons
- Improve account recovery options
- Implement co-op multiplayer
- Allow customization of UI and controls


### Alien World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-world-dbd-alien-games/id1617026166)

Engage in thrilling 3D Sci-Fi war missions with unlimited sniper and commando action. This offline FPS game offers a campaign mode and team deathmatch with intelligent enemies. Become a super soldier and conquer the battlefield in this free-to-play adventure.

**Highlights:** 3D Sci-Fi war missions, Unlimited sniper and commando gameplay, Offline FPS mode, Campaign mode, Team Deathmatch, Intelligent enemies

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Open Theme One All Levels | $14.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Theme 2 All Levels | $14.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Theme 3 All Levels | $14.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Weapons | $29.99 | one-time |
| Open All Levels of Game | $29.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun alien shooter game
- 🚀 Good graphics
- ⭐ Awesome game
- 🎮 Cool levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and freezes a lot
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🤖 False advertising (wrong aliens shown)
- 🔫 Shooting health packs is wasteful

**Reported bugs**

- Game starts in the middle of an ad
- Freezes when trying to buy new weapons
- Crashes when moving
- Doesn't look like the screenshots

**Requested features**

- Add more updates
- Allow skin/character customization
- Add a boss fight
- Limit the number of aliens


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadow Hunter free?

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

### Is Alien World free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shadow Hunter or Alien World?

Shadow Hunter is rated higher. Shadow Hunter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Alien World averages 4.5 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Shadow Hunter or Alien World have ads?

Neither Shadow Hunter nor Alien World shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shadow Hunter or Alien World?

Shadow Hunter ships an update monthly, and Alien World every 5 weeks. Most recently, Shadow Hunter was updated on October 30, 2026 and Alien World 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.*