# Silkroad Online vs Avalar

The clearest difference is rating: Avalar at 4.6 against Silkroad Online's 3.1. Avalar also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (66% vs 41%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Silkroad Online sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Avalar sells 30 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Avalar holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 151 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Silkroad Online's written reviews are positive against 66% of Avalar's.

Silkroad Online ships an update every 4 months, Avalar every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Silkroad Online | Avalar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silkroad-online/id1619725604/reviews) | **[4.6 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avalar-shadow-war/id6504173866/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 53 | **151** |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews | **65.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.5 GB | 2.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +17 | 17+ |
| Developer | [U1 GAME DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT(HONG KONG)CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/677591849) | [Enigma Publishing Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751241932) |

## What reviewers say

### Silkroad Online

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silkroad-online/id1619725604)

Embark on a mysterious journey across ancient trade routes. Choose from distinct character classes and explore a world filled with dungeons, guild activities, and player-versus-player combat. Customize your appearance and forge lasting friendships.

**Highlights:** Multiple character classes (Tang & Roman), Identity gameplay (Merchant, Hunter, Ranger), Abundant dungeon events, Fulfilling guild system, Social system for making friends, Liberal rank battles (PvP), Gorgeous skins and customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| event package | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60 ingots | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300 ingots | $4.99 | one-time |
| 600 ingots | $9.99 | one-time |
| event package | $9.99 | one-time |
| First-$14.99 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1800 ingots | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3000 ingots | $49.99 | one-time |
| 6000 ingots | $99.99 | one-time |


### Avalar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avalar-shadow-war/id6504173866)

Embark on an epic fantasy RPG adventure with fast-paced combat and strategic team building. Explore dungeons, battle mythical creatures, and collect diverse characters to upgrade and conquer challenging bosses.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced combat, Strategic team building, Dungeon raiding, Boss battles, Character collection, Hero upgrades

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

**In-app purchases (30)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Eternal Sphere Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1.99$ Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2.99$ Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3.99$ Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Eternal Sphere Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| 4.99$ Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5.99$ Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 8.99$ Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| 9.99$ Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ads Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| 14.99$ Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pass Premium | $14.99 | one-time |
| Eternal Sphere Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 15.99$ Pack | $15.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Pack 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 19.99$ Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Eternal Sphere Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 29.99$ Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| 39.99$ Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Eternal Sphere Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 49.99$ Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| 59.99$ Pack | $59.99 | one-time |
| 69.99$ Pack | $69.99 | one-time |
| 79.99$ Pack | $79.99 | one-time |
| 89.99$ Pack | $89.99 | one-time |
| Eternal Sphere Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 99.99$ Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 Interesting gameplay
- 👍 Fun to play
- 👍 Good combat
- 👍 Nice characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Very buggy
- 🐛 Terrible optimization
- 🐛 Game crashes often
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Pay to win elements

**Reported bugs**

- Game closes by itself in adventure mode
- Game crashes frequently
- Hero disappeared after forced update
- Game crashes every 5 minutes
- Character gets stuck and does not move during auto-play or grinding

**Requested features**

- Add keyboard controls for macOS
- Add Google and Facebook login for iOS
- Add PvP and rankings
- Add more summons
- Add more content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Silkroad Online free?

Silkroad Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Avalar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Silkroad Online or Avalar?

Avalar is rated higher. Silkroad Online averages 3.1 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Avalar averages 4.6 from 151 ratings.

### Do Silkroad Online or Avalar have ads?

Silkroad Online shows ads; Avalar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Silkroad Online or Avalar?

Silkroad Online ships an update every 4 months, and Avalar every 3 weeks. Most recently, Silkroad Online was updated on October 27, 2026 and Avalar 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.*