Shadow Knights vs EF Defense
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shadow Knights
Lead a shadow corps in this idle RPG. Resurrect fallen enemies to become your own shadow soldiers and grow infinitely stronger. Enjoy strategic battles and endless dungeons with simple, one-finger controls.
- Idle RPG gameplay
- Resurrect enemies as shadow soldiers
- Large-scale corps battles
- Infinite dungeon exploration
- Strategic unit deployment
- Collect shadow soldiers and artifacts
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-Game Introduction Enjoy a large-scale corps battle led by the shadow lord in an idle RPG game! No matter how strong the enemy, resurrect it as your own shadow soldier and become infinitely stronger! -If you kill yesterday's enemy with today's ally, you can make your own shadow soldier! Defeat the enemy with dozens of shadow corps! -Idle game dominated by one finger A must-have game for busy and busy modern people! Idle type system that gets stronger by itself! You can become the best protagonist in fantasy easier and faster than others. -Various contents If you acquire a shadow soldier, you can enter all dungeons together indefinitely! Subdue the evil dragon dungeon and go on an adventure to the tower of endless trials! -The best bout of my life with a combination of individuality, collect numerous shadow soldiers and artifacts, and deploy your corps with your own strategy! Dozens of strategic plays are possible depending on the faction and skill combination!
EF Defense
Defend the continent of Akaros by rallying unique heroes and powerful protectors. Engage in diverse combat styles beyond traditional defense, including conquest and arena battles, against a variety of challenging enemies.
- Unique heroes from various tribes
- Diverse battlefields with specialized traps
- Powerful Protectors with game-changing skills
- Multiple combat modes: Frontier, Arena, Grand Arena, Tower of Trials
- Variety of unique enemy types and attack patterns
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The Darkness surges upon the continent of Akaros, the land of abundance. Rally the Heroes of various tribes and form a strong defense for the showdown! 1. Unique Heroes of various tribes Heroes of varying tribes have gathered to defend the Akaros continent! Train unique and powerful Heroes to unlock their hidden abilities! 2. Diverse battlefields and powerful, specialized traps Leave behind the simple, boring backgrounds and collect growing maps that assist you in protecting the kingdom! A monster from beyond the ice wall will roar, and terrorize enemies and the arm of a god will appear through a portal to push enemies away, aiding you in your fight! 3. Protectors that protect the battlefield with powerful skills! Despite their cuteness, Protectors aren’t just the mascots, but possess the power to turn the tide of a battle! Collect Protectors that hatch from tiny eggs, take control of the battlefield, and protect their allies! 4. This isn’t just about Defense! Ditch the traditional model of just blocking for defense and experience all sorts of different styles of combat! The Frontier, to conquest the enemy bases beyond the defense that only protects the kingdom! The Arena, to win the honorable combat against powerful opponents for the position of the strongest! The Grand Arena, to fight across three different battlefields to claim victory! The Tower of Trials, to climb floor by floor, defeating the guardians of each stage! 5. A variety of unique enemies! Enemies, that only walk or fly from one side to the other? Too easy! [Frog Defense], where you face off against enemies that fall from the sky and skip floors. [Goblin Defense], where enemies appear on random floors through portals. [Ghost Elimination], where you face off against enemies that attack both the earth and the air. ■ Customer Support - You can receive more detailed guide by indicating your ID when sending us the inquiry. - The basic information are indicated automatically in the inquiry mail if sent via 1:1 Inquiry menu in Game Setting screen. - Customer Support: cs@managf.com - Official Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/efdefenseglobal/ ■ Note - By downloading or installing this app, you are considered to have agreed to the terms and conditions of Mana Game Factory. (Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: http://policy.managf.com/policy.html) - This game contains in-app purchases of items to help you with the game. - In-app purchases can be restricted through your device settings. For more information, please visit https://support.apple.com/ko-kr/HT204030.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Shadow Knights at none against EF Defense's shown. Shadow Knights also leads on ratings volume (830 vs 57). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Shadow Knights sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and EF Defense sells 11 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 — 4.4 for Shadow Knights against 4.3 for EF Defense. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow Knights has 830 ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Shadow Knights's written reviews are positive against 34% of EF Defense's.
Shadow Knights ships an update every 2 weeks, EF Defense every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Shadow Knights | EF Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (830 ratings) — better | 4.3 (57 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 34.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 830 — better | 57 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 237 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | cookapps | MANA GAME FACTORY PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
Shadow Knights
EF Defense
Bugs and requests
Shadow Knights
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes or freezes on startup after initial play
- In-app purchases not delivering promised items
- Offline progression not properly credited to player's account
Requested features
4 requests- Add guild/clan features
- Improve offline progression and idle rewards
- Implement better chat moderation and multiple channels
- Add more customization options for the main character
EF Defense
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shadow Knights
- daily package$0.99
- Stage 100 Clear$2.99
- Player Level 20$2.99
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- Hero Shadow Level 100$4.99
- Starter Pack$4.99
- No Ads (Passive Effect)$7.99
- Tower of Trial Stage 10$7.99
- Basic Package$8.99
- Shadow Pack$14.99
- 43,200 Gems$19.99
- VIP pass$19.99
- Auto Chest$24.99
- Guardian Spirit Pack$28.99
- 240,000 Gems$99.99
EF Defense
- EF Pack 1$0.99
- Defense Pack 1$0.99
- EF Pack 2$1.99
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- Defense Pack 3$2.99
- EF Pack 3$2.99
- EF Pack 4$4.99
- Defense Pack 4$4.99
- EF Pack 5$9.99
- Defense Pack 5$9.99
- EF Pack 7$19.99
- Defense Pack 9$29.99
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