# Fire Survivors vs Shadow Survival

The clearest difference is rating: Shadow Survival at 4.6 against Fire Survivors's 3.9. Shadow Survival also leads on ratings volume (745 vs 11) and review sentiment (44% vs 25%). Fire Survivors's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shadow Survival sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Fire Survivors asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shadow Survival holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow Survival has 745 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Fire Survivors's written reviews are positive against 44% of Shadow Survival's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fire Survivors | Shadow Survival |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-survivors/id1625316632/reviews) | **[4.6 (745 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-survival-vampire-game/id6467580965/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **745** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **43.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 266 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GMK Negocios e Participacoes Ltda](https://appshunter.io/developer/466539133) | [SeungHo Chung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626940418) |

## What reviewers say

### Fire Survivors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-survivors/id1625316632)

Battle hordes of fire monsters using water weapons and powers. Upgrade your arsenal and skills to become stronger, rescue survivors for new gear, and create powerful combos. Can you defeat the fire boss at the end of each level?

**Highlights:** Fight hordes of enemies, Upgrade weapons and skills, Rescue survivors for new gear, Mix and match powers for combos, Defeat fire boss

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shadow Survival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-survival-vampire-game/id6467580965)

Engage in a thrilling vampire survival game where you battle hordes of monsters. Level up your knight, upgrade skills, and strategically combine abilities to wipe out enemies. Choose your hero and conquer challenging maps to survive the encroaching darkness.

**Highlights:** Kill countless monsters, Level up and upgrade skills, Organize unique skill decks, Choose and strengthen heroes, Strategic one-handed control, Battle on numerous maps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| gem_1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| coinbank_1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| day_access_package1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| vip1_package1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| chapter_1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| chapter_2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| gacha_level_2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| ss_special_cheering_1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| skin_9 | $4.99 | one-time |
| lucky_package | $4.99 | one-time |
| pass_1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| rare_hero_choice_package2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| legend_hero_celebration_pack3 | $8.99 | one-time |
| gem_3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| special_package_13 | $9.99 | one-time |
| monthly_fixed+remove_ads | $14.99 | one-time |
| legendary_hero_choice_package3 | $18.99 | one-time |
| season_hyperpass_9 | $18.99 | one-time |
| season_hyperpass_8 | $18.99 | one-time |
| pass_2 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Potential to be good
- 💡 Interesting skills and mechanics
- 💡 Variety of characters and playstyles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (crashes, loading issues, equipment selection bug)
- 🔨 Rough around the edges (abrupt level endings, confusing interface)
- 🔋 Grindy progression
- 🔒 Privacy concerns (personal information collection)

**Reported bugs**

- Flame lizard level 10 ability not working
- Equipment selection options disappearing after merging
- Crash on startup
- Lost progress and account issues after updates

**Requested features**

- Offline mode or sync timer
- Account options (e.g., login via social media)
- Improved wave design with more variety
- Multiplayer modes
- Better translation and localization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fire Survivors free?

Fire Survivors is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shadow Survival free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fire Survivors or Shadow Survival?

Shadow Survival is rated higher. Fire Survivors averages 3.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Shadow Survival averages 4.6 from 745 ratings.

### Do Fire Survivors or Shadow Survival have ads?

Both Fire Survivors and Shadow Survival show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fire Survivors or Shadow Survival?

Fire Survivors ships an update every 2 months, and Shadow Survival every 2 months. Most recently, Fire Survivors was updated on September 25, 2026 and Shadow Survival on October 15, 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.*