Comparison

Shadowverse vs hololive Dreams

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

Head to head
About

Shadowverse

Engage in strategic card battles with a new super-evolution mechanic and a compelling story. Collect cards, customize decks across seven classes, and connect with other players in a vibrant community.

Highlights
  • Super-evolution mechanic
  • Strategic card battles
  • Daily free card packs
  • Seven unique classes
  • Full-voice acted story
  • Shadowverse Park community
  • Deck customization
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Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond is a brand-new strategy card game from the popular Shadowverse CCG. Enjoy creating decks and battling online, just like the original Shadowverse CCG. With the newly added super-evolution mechanic and Shadowverse Park, among other brand-new content, there is lots to enjoy for both seasoned and brand-new players. Card Battles The rules of Shadowverse are simple, yet offer limitless ways to strategize and win. Use different card combinations to create unique synergies and strategies in battles against players all around the world. Dive into the game and enjoy strategic card battles with breathtaking graphics and effects. New Game Mechanic: Super-Evolution Each of your followers (unit cards you play on the field) can now super-evolve! Followers that have super-evolved are stronger and can knock opposing followers out with powerful attacks and deal damage straight to their leader!  Super-evolve your followers and enjoy exhilarating card battles like never before! Free Card Pack Every Day Log in to open a free card pack every day! Collect cards for the new compendium feature! Enjoy battling and collecting! Class Choose from 7 unique classes that match your playstyle and create custom decks. Tailor your deck to match your strategy and style, then dive into epic card battles! Story Experience a brand new Shadowverse story where characters are brought to life with full voice acting! Follow spectacular stories centered around seven unique characters, each bringing their own personality to the adventure. New Feature: Shadowverse Park Step into the Shadowverse CCG community where players can connect and interact! Show off your avatar with customizable outfits and emotes, bond with others, and grow stronger together! Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond is recommended to the following: - Fans of card games and collecting cards - Players who like collectible card games (CCG) or trading card games (TCG) - Long-time fans and players of the Shadowverse CCG - Players who enjoy PvP card games - People who have played other TCG and CCG before - Players who are looking for new TCG and CCG - Fans of strategic trading card games (TCG) and collectible card games (CCG) - Players who are looking for card games with compelling full-scale stories - Card collectors who appreciate beautifully designed collectible or trading cards - People who want to connect and interact with others through gaming

About

hololive Dreams

This is a rhythm and RPG game featuring over 50 hololive members and more than 150 songs. Build a dream theme park, create custom rhythm charts, and enjoy various mini-games. Play solo or with friends.

Highlights
  • Rhythm game with official MV and live video backgrounds
  • Create and share custom rhythm charts
  • Theme park development and management
  • Over 150 songs including hololive and cover tracks
  • Variety of mini-games (solo and multiplayer)
  • Talent育成/編成 for score improvement
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The first official hololive mobile game『hololive Dreams (holodori)』 is here, featuring a rhythm & RPG gameplay! Centered around rhythm games, the game includes a variety of content such as theme park development and mini-games! Over 50 hololive members make an appearance, and the initial tracklist will include 150+ songs! A game that both hololive fans and newcomers can enjoy. The way you play is entirely up to you! ▼A full-fledged rhythm game▼ Enjoy a genuine rhythm game based on official music videos and live concert videos! The game features an ""Original Chart"" function, allowing you to make and share your own original charts! ・Extremely challenging, hardcore charts for dedicated players! ・Charts filled with love for the talents! ・Fun and quirky charts that everyone can enjoy together! And more! You are the limit! Play with charts created by players from all around the world, and experience endless fun! Even if you're not good at rhythm games, you can enjoy it worry-free with the auto-play feature! Aim for higher scores by training and organizing your talents! ▼A wide variety of over 150 songs at launch!▼ From hololive songs to cover songs! The lineup includes everything from the latest hits to classic tracks! hololive songs ・BIBBIDIBA ・Shiny Smily Story ・BLUE CLAPPER And more! Cover songs ・The Brave ・Megitsune ・Watashi no Ichiban Kawaiitokoro And more! ▼The game is set in a theme park▼ hololive members have arrived to an uninhabited island floating somewhere in the world. And you will need to team up with them to develop your very own dream theme park! Play rhythm games and mini-games to complete quests and expand your theme park! Also, by completing holomem Quests, you can unlock and add more playable talents! Unlock your favorite holomem and build your dream theme park! Many facilities full of hololive’s unique charm will also take the stage! Experience an original story unique to this game! Aim to complete your dream theme park! ▼Mini-games. Solo or with everyone!▼ The game will include a variety of mini-games that can be enjoyed alone or with friends! Have fun with everyone or compete against others! Includes mini-games with simple controls, so even those who struggle with tricky actions can enjoy them! A wide lineup ranging from casual games you can play in a short time, to challenging, hardcore games you'll want to keep replaying! Earn rewards by playing, and use them to speed up the talent’s growth and theme park development! ▼Official website: https://www.hololive-dreams.com/en ▼Terms of Service: https://www.hololive-dreams.com/en/terms/ ▼Privacy Policy: https://qualiarts.jp/privacy ▼Ⓒ COVER / Ⓒ QualiArts, Inc. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Powered by Live2D

Screenshots

Shadowverse4 screens
hololive Dreams4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: hololive Dreams at 4.9 against Shadowverse's 3.8. hololive Dreams also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 35%) and ratings volume (5.4K vs 1.2K). On price, update cadence, 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. Shadowverse sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and hololive Dreams sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

hololive Dreams holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 5.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Shadowverse's written reviews are positive against 72% of hololive Dreams's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadowverse ships an update every 2 weeks, hololive Dreams weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shadowverse versus hololive Dreams: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowversehololive Dreams
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (1.2K ratings)4.9 (5.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.0% of reviews72.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K5.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size608 MB586 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCygames, Inc.QualiArts, Inc.

Customer experience

Shadowverse

All ratings1,194 ratings
Positive67.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative29.3%
Written reviews702 reviews
Positive35.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative58.0%

hololive Dreams

All ratings5,328 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral10.4%
Negative17.5%

Bugs and requests

Shadowverse

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and compatibility issues on certain devices
  • Matchmaking problems with self-declared 'beginners'

Requested features

3 requests
  • More ways to earn in-game currency
  • Improved card economy and crafting system
  • Expanded game modes and content

hololive Dreams

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Shadowverse

One-time12
  • 60 Crystals$1.19
  • First Farer Legendary Box$1.59
  • First Farer Box$1.59
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  • 220 Crystals$3.99
  • 450 Crystals$7.99
  • Crystals + Card Style Bundle$15.99
  • 920 Crystals$15.99
  • Starter Bundle$15.99
  • 1400 Crystals$23.99
  • 2350 Crystals$39.99
  • Deckboost Bundle$39.99
  • 5000 Crystals$79.99
21 purchases

hololive Dreams

Subscriptions12
  • Hoshimachi Suisei Membership$1.991 Month
  • Kobo Kanaeru Membership$1.991 Month
  • IRyS Membership$1.991 Month
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  • Ouro Kronii Membership$1.991 Month
  • Otonose Kanade Membership$1.991 Month
  • Ichijou Ririka Membership$1.991 Month
  • Koseki Bijou Membership$1.991 Month
  • Nerissa Ravencroft Membership$1.991 Month
  • Juufuutei Raden Membership$1.991 Month
  • Todoroki Hajime Membership$1.991 Month
  • FUWAMOCO Membership$1.991 Month
  • holo Passport$2.991 Month
One-time9
  • Great-Value Blue Diamond x7202 variants$2.99
  • Blue Diamond x360$2.99
  • Blue Diamond x950$6.99
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  • Premium Mission Pass3 variants$11.99
  • Great-Value Blue Diamond x35002 variants$19.99
  • Blue Diamond x2500$19.99
  • Blue Diamond x4000$29.99
  • Great-Value Blue Diamond x123002 variants$59.99
  • Blue Diamond x8200$59.99

Questions

Is Shadowverse free?
Shadowverse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is hololive Dreams free?
hololive Dreams is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shadowverse or hololive Dreams?
hololive Dreams is rated higher. Shadowverse averages 3.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while hololive Dreams averages 4.9 from 5.4K ratings.
Do Shadowverse or hololive Dreams have ads?
Both Shadowverse and hololive Dreams show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadowverse or hololive Dreams?
Shadowverse ships an update every 2 weeks, and hololive Dreams weekly. Most recently, Shadowverse was updated on October 25, 2026 and hololive Dreams on October 25, 2026.

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