# Exist vs Medieval Shadow Archer Fight

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Exist at 86% against Medieval Shadow Archer Fight's 24%. Exist also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Medieval Shadow Archer Fight's advantage is ratings volume (842 vs 13). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Exist sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Medieval Shadow Archer Fight sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Exist holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Medieval Shadow Archer Fight has 842 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Exist's written reviews are positive against 24% of Medieval Shadow Archer Fight's.

Exist ships an update every 9 days, Medieval Shadow Archer Fight every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exist | Medieval Shadow Archer Fight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exist-action-game/id6443764528/reviews)** | [4.3 (842 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medieval-shadow-archer-fight/id6446114111/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **842** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 24.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 543 MB | 394 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [超洪 梁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547104242) | [Arsalan Shah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644682512) |

## What reviewers say

### Exist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exist-action-game/id6443764528)

Master strategic movement and timing to dominate the battlefield in this action-packed game. Explore gameplay mechanics and enjoy a unique combat experience, even with its simpler graphics. Your feedback helps shape its ongoing development.

**Highlights:** Strategic movement and timing mechanics, Exploration of gameplay concepts, Free-flowing battlefield combat, Independent developer's passion project, User feedback drives improvements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlocking Chapter 1. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlocking Chapter 2. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlocking Chapter 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlocking Chapter 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlocking Chapter 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlocking Chapter 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Chapters 2 to 6 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all 6 chapters | $2.99 | one-time |


### Medieval Shadow Archer Fight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medieval-shadow-archer-fight/id6446114111)

Engage in intense bow and arrow combat in a medieval open world. As a samurai shadow archer, complete missions using a variety of weapons and fighting styles, including axe, sword, and horseback combat. Face off against enemies and beasts in thrilling challenges.

**Highlights:** Intense bow and arrow shooting, Melee combat with axe and sword, Horseback riding and combat, Open-world environment, Mission-based gameplay, Variety of weapons and attacks, Castle capture and hostage rescue challenges

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| sale_deal_1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| coinspack_1_new | $1.99 | one-time |
| no_ads_sale | $2.99 | one-time |
| player_two | $2.99 | one-time |
| no_ads_new | $2.99 | one-time |
| player_three | $4.99 | one-time |
| buy_all_characters | $5.99 | one-time |
| player_four | $8.99 | one-time |
| coinspack_4_new | $8.99 | one-time |
| coinspack_5_new | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- ✨ Great graphics and animations
- ⚔️ Awesome combat style
- 🤸 Superb parkour aspect

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Way too many ad interruptions
- 😩 Ads appear too frequently
- 📉 Ads more prominent than the game
- 🤏 Missions too short
- 📱 Game gets hard to play on hot screen

**Reported bugs**

- Ads still present after purchase

**Requested features**

- Make the game more realistic
- Improve cutscenes
- Enhance parkour mechanics
- Make it more like Assassin's Creed
- Add more detail and content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exist free?

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

### Is Medieval Shadow Archer Fight free?

Medieval Shadow Archer Fight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Exist or Medieval Shadow Archer Fight?

Exist is rated higher. Exist averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Medieval Shadow Archer Fight averages 4.3 from 842 ratings.

### Do Exist or Medieval Shadow Archer Fight have ads?

Both Exist and Medieval Shadow Archer Fight show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Exist or Medieval Shadow Archer Fight?

Exist ships an update every 9 days, and Medieval Shadow Archer Fight every 4 months. Most recently, Exist was updated on November 3, 2026 and Medieval Shadow Archer Fight on November 7, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*