# Shadow Hunter vs ONE PARRY

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Shadow Hunter at 322 against ONE PARRY's 6. Shadow Hunter also leads on chart position (#199 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). ONE PARRY's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Shadow Hunter costs $4.99 and ONE PARRY $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ONE PARRY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow Hunter has 322 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadow Hunter | ONE PARRY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (322 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-hunter-special-edition/id1595739885/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-parry/id6809492977/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **322** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#199** | — |
| Size | 1.3 GB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ENIGMA SOFTWARE JOINT STOCK COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550562333) | [MATTHEW JAMES MYERS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809492979) |

## What reviewers say

### Shadow Hunter

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

**Currently charting:** #199 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


### ONE PARRY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-parry/id6809492977)

A brutally simple timing game where players must tap at the precise moment to parry incoming attacks. Mistakes lead to immediate failure, with increasing speed and tighter timing challenges. Unlock new gear and arenas as you master the perfect parry.

**Highlights:** One tap gameplay, Multiple attack types, Perfect Parries, Unlockable weapons, shield, armor, and arenas, Lifetime stats and high scores

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadow Hunter free?

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

### Is ONE PARRY free?

ONE PARRY costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shadow Hunter or ONE PARRY?

ONE PARRY is rated higher. Shadow Hunter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 322 ratings, while ONE PARRY averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Shadow Hunter or ONE PARRY have ads?

Neither Shadow Hunter nor ONE PARRY shows ads.

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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.*