# Shadow Hunter vs Warm Snow

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shadow Hunter at none against Warm Snow's 1. Shadow Hunter also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and price ($4.99 vs $7.99). Warm Snow's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Shadow Hunter costs $4.99 and Warm Snow $7.99 up front. Warm Snow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shadow Hunter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shadow Hunter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 324 and 122 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Shadow Hunter's written reviews are positive against 70% of Warm Snow's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadow Hunter | Warm Snow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (324 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-hunter-special-edition/id1595739885/reviews)** | [4.5 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warm-snow/id6447508479/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **324** | 122 |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | **69.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#146** | — |
| Size | 1.3 GB | 3.4 GB |
| 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) | [BILIBILI HK LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1382536367) |

## What reviewers say

### Shadow Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-hunter-special-edition/id1595739885)

**Currently charting:** #146 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Engage in hardcore hack-and-slash combat in a dark fantasy world. Master combat techniques, upgrade equipment, and battle epic bosses and other players. Explore diverse PVE sections and a PVP arena to save the mortal world from demons.

**Highlights:** Hardcore hack-and-slash combat, Epic boss battles, Character progression and equipment upgrades, Multiple PVE sections, PVP arena, Multiple characters to play

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging hack-and-slash gameplay mechanics
- 😊 Fun and addictive combat with skill combos
- 🆓 No pay-to-win mechanics in special edition
- 🎨 High-quality graphics and visuals
- ⚡ Smooth and responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes (every 15-30 minutes)
- 🎮 No controller/gamepad support
- 😤 Extremely grindy progression system
- 💰 Progression locked behind gear requirements
- ⚖️ Unbalanced PvP matchmaking (level mismatches)

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes every 15-30 minutes
- Device overheating causing crashes
- Apple account linking not working (Game Center only)
- Backbone controller support broken after update
- Mystic store functionality issues

**Requested features**

- Controller/gamepad support (most requested)
- Gauntlet/punching character class
- Additional boss varieties
- Weapon skin customization options
- Russian language support


### Warm Snow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warm-snow/id6447508479)

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure as a warrior fighting against corrupt clans in a world plagued by a mysterious, mind-altering snow. Explore a unique narrative, master a thrilling flying sword combat system, and customize your character's growth through countless combinations of skills and relics.

**Highlights:** Roguelike action combat, Dark fantasy narrative, Flying sword system, Varied relics and excaliburs, Talent point customization, Mobile version optimizations, Button customization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The End Of Karma(DLC) | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing game overall
- 💡 Endless build variety
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💰 Great value for price
- 👍 Challenging at higher levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing issues after update
- 🐛 Stuck on loading screen
- 🐛 Touch controls not recognizing input
- 🐛 Game unplayable due to network exception
- 🐛 Phone gets very hot

**Reported bugs**

- Update requires reinstallation
- Touch input not recognized
- Account wiped/stuck on loading screen
- Crashing after update
- Network exception error

**Requested features**

- Install game again after update
- Translation to French
- Cross-save from PC
- Latest DLC release on Switch/PlayStation
- DLC release on App Store


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadow Hunter free?

Shadow Hunter costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Warm Snow free?

Warm Snow costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shadow Hunter or Warm Snow?

Shadow Hunter is rated higher. Shadow Hunter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 324 ratings, while Warm Snow averages 4.5 from 122 ratings.

### Do Shadow Hunter or Warm Snow have ads?

Neither Shadow Hunter nor Warm Snow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shadow Hunter or Warm Snow?

Shadow Hunter ships an update monthly, and Warm Snow monthly. Most recently, Shadow Hunter was updated on November 7, 2026 and Warm Snow on November 7, 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.*