# Epic Conquest 2 vs Shadow Rival

The clearest difference is ads: Epic Conquest 2 at none against Shadow Rival's shown. Epic Conquest 2 also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 68%). Shadow Rival's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Epic Conquest 2 sells 38 one-off in-app purchases and Shadow Rival sells 52 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shadow Rival holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 127 and 84 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Epic Conquest 2's written reviews are positive against 68% of Shadow Rival'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 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Epic Conquest 2 | Shadow Rival |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-conquest-2/id1607255589/reviews) | **[4.7 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-rival-action-war-game/id6737874569/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **127** | 84 |
| Positive reviews | **76.7% of reviews** | 68.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 348 MB | 898 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CV. GACO INTERAKTIF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592097790) | [ONDI TECHNOLOGY JSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648266464) |

## What reviewers say

### Epic Conquest 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-conquest-2/id1607255589)

Embark on a single-player action RPG adventure with deep combat and an engaging story. Explore an open world, customize your character with diverse skills and builds, and craft powerful equipment. Enjoy classic graphics and offline play.

**Highlights:** Open-world exploration with treasures, 8 skills and 8 masteries per character, Classic attribute distribution for builds, Blacksmith and equipment crafting system, Costumes for appearance and power boosts, Cloud save functionality, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (38)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner Pack #1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Event Pass - Skip Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Aina's Cuteness Buff  7 Day | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bella's Blessing Buff  7 Days | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Chase | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sea Shell 10 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Intermediate Pack #2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Moon Shard 10 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ruby 2  Double | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lapis Lazuli Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rune Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Grimoire Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Daily Ruby (1 Month) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Reforge Coupon Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Soul Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| EXP Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tropical Costume Selector (1) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack #3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Level Up Deals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ruby 3  Double | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Alaster | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Louisa | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Edna | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Amy | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Elze | $5.99 | one-time |
| Character Deals | $5.99 | one-time |
| Weapon Deals | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack #4 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Tropical Costume Selector (3) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Zerav | $12.99 | one-time |
| Moon Shard (500) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Moon Shard 50 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Sea Shell 50 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Pack #5 | $14.99 | one-time |
| School Pass | $17.99 | one-time |
| Raven Pass | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great story and characters
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Challenging bosses
- 👍 Good controls
- 👍 No pay-to-win

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Slow combat
- 🐛 Clunky combat
- 🐛 Difficulty in progressing without grinding
- 🐛 No controller support

**Reported bugs**

- Jessie doesn't sell Gale Armor (chestplate)
- Cannot drop extra quest items (sand scale)
- Game crashes after cutscenes
- Black screen after update
- Game freezes when talking to young man trader in Ademm Village

**Requested features**

- Fix bosses to be easier
- Add new skins
- Release updates with language support faster
- Add controller support
- Add auto-tracking and instructions


### Shadow Rival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-rival-action-war-game/id6737874569)

Engage in intense hack-and-slash combat against dark fantasy monsters. Choose from diverse hero classes, master unique skills, and explore a mysterious world filled with challenges and secrets. Level up your character and customize their appearance to become the ultimate demon hunter.

**Highlights:** Dynamic hack and slash gameplay, Multiple character classes with unique skills, Explore a dark fantasy world, Level up and learn new combos, Character customization, Battle hordes of monsters and demons

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

**In-app purchases (52)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Hoard | $0.99 | one-time |
| Endless jingle 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fistful of Gem | $0.99 | one-time |
| Endless Brick 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mystical Wealth Chest | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Package 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Isolde Point boost 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Harlee Point boost 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Enchanted Fortune Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Expert Pack I | $2.99 | one-time |
| Endless jingle 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Endless Brick 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chrismas candy 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Normal Monthly Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Resource selection 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Isolde Point boost 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Harlee Point boost 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Chrismas candy 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Lyra Bundle I | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sorcerer's Bounty | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hero Isolde | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hero Harlee | $9.99 | one-time |
| Power of Holy Gods | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Pack (Sale) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Christmas selection 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Equipment Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Bundle 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lyra Bundle II | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lyra Buy All | $12.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Pack All | $12.99 | one-time |
| Hero 5 Path | $14.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Premium | $14.99 | one-time |
| Prestige Monthly Card | $14.99 | one-time |
| Harlee Normal Bundle I | $19.99 | one-time |
| Block of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Package 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Harlee Bundle I | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chrismas candy 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Hero christmas | $19.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Premium 2 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Equipment Pack 2 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Isolde Normal Bundle II | $29.99 | one-time |
| Harlee Normal Buy All | $34.99 | one-time |
| Isolde Normal Buy All | $34.99 | one-time |
| Rune Ticket Package 4 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Package 4 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Christmas equipment selection | $49.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Bundle 4 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Equipment selection 5 | $89.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Bundle 5 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth graphics and performance
- 👍 Engaging gameplay
- 💡 Unique fighting game mechanics
- 🎨 Beautiful art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Monetization issues
- 🕰️ Difficulty completing events in time

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Progression loss issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Account binding function
- More free character unlocks
- Improved event design


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Epic Conquest 2 free?

Epic Conquest 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shadow Rival free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Epic Conquest 2 or Shadow Rival?

Shadow Rival is rated higher. Epic Conquest 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while Shadow Rival averages 4.7 from 84 ratings.

### Do Epic Conquest 2 or Shadow Rival have ads?

Shadow Rival shows ads; Epic Conquest 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Epic Conquest 2 or Shadow Rival?

Epic Conquest 2 ships an update weekly, and Shadow Rival weekly. Most recently, Epic Conquest 2 was updated on October 18, 2026 and Shadow Rival on October 17, 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.*