Comparison

Eternium vs Shadow Hunter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Eternium

Embark on an epic fantasy adventure in this classic action RPG. Explore diverse worlds, battle mythical creatures, and collect powerful gear. Enjoy intuitive controls and a player-friendly philosophy with no paywalls.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-move controls
  • Swipe-to-cast spells
  • Player-friendly, no pay-to-win
  • Offline play option
  • Character classes (Mage, Warrior, Bounty Hunter)
  • Loot and gear collection
  • Companion system
Features
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Indie RPG made with passion by a handful of old-school RPG fans. Eternium is an amazingly fun and beautifully crafted Action RPG, reminiscent of the great classics. Eternium stands out from other mobile Action RPGs by its effortless “tap to move” and innovative “swipe to cast” controls, and its player-friendly “no paywalls, never pay to win” philosophy. Drawing signs to cast spells is easy and rewarding. The tap-to-move control is more natural and relaxing than thumbsticks, and it’s also truer to the vintage point-and-click Action RPG experience. The game can be really played for free, as more than 90% of our players do. Purchases are completely optional. Gems, the game’s main currency, can be collected from enemies and quests. There is no limiting stamina or energy. The best things in the game are obtained by playing, not paying. With the exception of a couple of online-only features, the game can also be played offline after the content download completes. Eternium initially launched in 2014, and is actively being improved by the original development team. Through years of polishing, and feedback from millions of players, the quality of the game has steadily increased, making it now one of the highest rated games on the App Store. Enjoy the visceral satisfaction of responsive, fast-paced combat, with spectacular special effects, pleasing sounds, rewarding damage numbers, all set against immersive backdrops and atmospheric, inspiring music scores. Play as a Mage, Warrior or Bounty Hunter, wielding a sword, axe, staff or gun. Level up to learn new abilities and increase your attributes. Battle skeletons, zombies, automatons, aliens, demons, dragons and many other creatures, across four beautifully hand-crafted worlds, or in endless generated levels. Venture into dark caves and dungeons, explore forests, villages and graveyards, lay siege to demon controlled castles, brave snowy mountain peaks, travel to the moon to slay strange creatures among craters and canyons, and beyond, to the deserts, pyramids and jungles of the red planet. Open treasure chests to loot gold, gemstones and battle gear. Equip shiny breastplates, menacing helmets and hoods, spiked shoulder pads, mysterious cloaks or capes. Protect yourself with a shield, or choose to wield two weapons as a warrior. Rescue your tank, healer and ranger companions who will join you in battle. Use their abilities together with yours to create rewarding and powerful tactical combos. Experience a refreshing storyline, filled with interplanetary intrigue and seasoned with funny characters. Hunt your arch-enemy, Ragadam, across the worlds, while trying to uncover and undo his twisted plans. Progress from common to rare, epic and legendary gear. Find gemstones that fit in your armor’s sockets. Craft socketed rings and amulets, and fuse three of them into a higher quality one. Unleash awesome offensive abilities, such as Whirlwind, Shockwave, Arc Lightning or Immolate, control the enemy crowd with Frost Nova, Vortex, Silence, or sneak and assassinate with Smokescreen, Traps and Snipe. Each hero class has access to about 20 abilities (skills or spells), and each of your three companions has four more. The game starts simple, but culminates in a flurry of tactical possibilities at high levels. Once your hero reaches level 70, your experience points go into Champion Levels, which are unlimited and yield steady stat upgrades. Champion Levels are also inherited by your new heroes, so they will have an easier time growing up. Aside from the four story acts, an endless progression of beautiful, randomly generated levels awaits in the Trials of Valor game mode. Please see here for our Privacy Policy. We take privacy very seriously. http://www.makingfun.com/footer/privacy-policy/

About

Shadow Hunter

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure as a Shadow Hunter, battling demons and monsters in a ruined world. Master intense hack and slash combat, face epic boss fights, and upgrade your gear to restore light.

Highlights
  • Intense hack and slash combat
  • Epic boss fights
  • Multiple playable characters
  • Hundreds of equipment and weapons to loot and upgrade
  • Offline play
  • PVE and PVP modes
Features
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Hardcore Hack’n Slash Action-RPG. The must try game for any real hack and slash fan who already got bored with just mindlessly smashing buttons on the screen. Shadow hunter is an action-packed dark fantasy hack and slash game with an incredible combat system and awesome boss fights, assisted by a one of a kind character control mechanism and a perfect mix of RPG elements to make your adventure super immersive. A DARKENED, RUINED AND FULL OF SUFFERING SHADOW WORLD As the mortal world got invaded and destroyed by the horde of dark demons and shadow monsters, everything was covered in the darkness of hell and the constant insufferable noises that were the combination of the endless scream from those evils and the crying and mourning of the lucky few that manage to survive through this nightmare. The player will be a Shadow Hunter in this world, which is someone who got blessed by the Ancient One with a special power to fight off those dark demons. Through countless battles and obstacles, shadow hunters are destined to bring the light back to this mortal world. EPIC BOSS FIGHT Shadow Hunter's most exciting moments must be it's epic boss battle, in which the Hunters must defeat dark giant demons to collect their souls and advance to the darkest dungeon and the highest floor of the evil tower. Without a decent set of equipment and highly trained techniques, any player could easily get wrecked by those big bosses. However, the incredible feelings that players get from successfully overcoming those challenges will make it all worth it. Furthermore, those dark demon souls are the key to upgrade hundreds of shadow equipment and weapons, turning them from just a common warrior sword to a legendary hero's blade that would be worshiped by the generations to come. MULTIPLE CHARACTERS TO PLAY AND ROLL Players will get to play as multiple different characters, each has its own unique skills, gameplay and assets. Each character is going to be a distinct way to play the game, a distinct approach to the strategy and the combat. KEY FEATURES Intense hack and slash combat. Epic Boss Fights. Multiple characters to play. Hundreds of equipment and weapons to loot and upgrade. 4+ PVE modes and PVP. Play anytime, anywhere even when offline. Visit Here to Learn More About Shadow Hunter: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SHLostWorld Twitter: https://twitter.com/shlostworld ***COMPATIBILITY*** Requires iOS 12.0 or later Compatible with iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd Generation), iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPad Air(3rd Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad Pro (2nd Generation) 12.9-inch, iPad Pro (2nd Generation) 10.5-inch, iPad Pro (3rd Generation) 11-inch, iPad Pro (3rd Generation) 12.9-inch, iPad Pro (4th Generation) 11-inch, iPad Pro (4th Generation) 12.9-inch, iPad Air (4th Generation), iPad (8th Generation), iPad mini (6th Generation), iPad (9th Generation) Available Text Languages: Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, English, Vietnamese, Thai.

Screenshots

Eternium4 screens
Shadow Hunter4 screens

Verdict

The call

Eternium and Shadow Hunter both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Eternium's written reviews are positive against 70% of Shadow Hunter's. Eternium also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and ratings volume (64K vs 15K). Shadow Hunter's advantage is chart position (#178 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Eternium sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Shadow Hunter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Eternium against 4.8 for Shadow Hunter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64K and 15K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Eternium's written reviews are positive against 70% of Shadow Hunter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eternium ships an update fortnightly, Shadow Hunter monthly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Eternium versus Shadow Hunter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEterniumShadow Hunter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (64K ratings) — better4.8 (15K ratings)
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews — better69.7% of reviews
Number of ratings64K — better15K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#178 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB1.3 GB
Age rating12++12
DeveloperMaking Fun, Inc.ENIGMA SOFTWARE JOINT STOCK COMPANY

Customer experience

Eternium

All ratings63,690 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews783 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative9.1%

Shadow Hunter

All ratings14,556 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews1,658 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative22.0%

User reviews

Eternium

From 64K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Smooth and intuitive gameplay
  • 🎮 Diablo-like RPG experience
  • 🏆 Satisfying progression and loot system
  • 💰 Generous free-to-play model

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive use of in-app purchases
  • 🔁 Repetitive and grindy gameplay
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Lack of guidance and tutorials
  • 🔒 Difficulty in accessing account/progress across devices

Shadow Hunter

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🔥 Challenging boss fights
  • 👍 Satisfying combat mechanics
  • 💎 Rewarding progression system
  • 🎨 Impressive graphics and visuals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🤖 Unbalanced PvP matchmaking
  • 💰 Pay-to-win elements
  • ⏱️ Repetitive grind and timegates
  • 🤯 Difficulty spikes and frustration

Bugs and requests

Eternium

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when opening certain menus
  • Inventory items getting stuck behind objects
  • Inconsistent difficulty scaling across levels
  • Skill upgrades not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer and co-op modes
  • More character classes and customization options
  • Improved enemy AI and boss encounters
  • Ability to repair or restore degraded equipment
  • Streamlined crafting and inventory management

Shadow Hunter

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes and data loss
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Incorrect item descriptions
  • Progression blockers due to bugs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Improve character customization
  • Implement a more engaging story mode
  • Introduce a fair PvP system
  • Optimize UI for larger screens

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Eternium

One-time10
  • 500 gems$4.99
  • Stormblade$4.99
  • Stormgun$4.99
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  • Event Pack 5$4.99
  • 1,200 gems$9.99
  • Event Pack 10$9.99
  • Event Pack 13$12.99
  • The Elven Deal$19.99
  • 2,600 gems$19.99
  • Event Pack 30$29.99
10 purchases

Shadow Hunter

One-time10
  • 100 Ancient Opal$0.99
  • 2.99$ Pack$2.99
  • Leo Griffinheart Sale Off$3.99
Show 7 more
  • 525 Ancient Opal$4.99
  • Monthly Subscription 2.0$4.99
  • 4.99$ Pack$4.99
  • Leo Griffinheart Package$9.99
  • 9.99$ Pack$9.99
  • 1575 Ancient Opal$14.99
  • 19.99$ Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Eternium free?
Eternium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadow Hunter free?
Shadow Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Eternium or Shadow Hunter?
Eternium is rated higher. Eternium averages 4.8 out of 5 from 64K ratings, while Shadow Hunter averages 4.8 from 15K ratings.
Do Eternium or Shadow Hunter have ads?
Neither Eternium nor Shadow Hunter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eternium or Shadow Hunter?
Eternium ships an update fortnightly, and Shadow Hunter monthly. Most recently, Eternium was updated on November 4, 2026 and Shadow Hunter on November 4, 2026.

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