# VALHALLA SURVIVAL vs Avalar

VALHALLA SURVIVAL and Avalar both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Avalar's written reviews are positive against 45% of VALHALLA SURVIVAL's. Avalar also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VALHALLA SURVIVAL sells 107 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for VALHALLA SURVIVAL against 4.6 for Avalar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 313 and 151 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of VALHALLA SURVIVAL's written reviews are positive against 66% of Avalar's.

VALHALLA SURVIVAL ships an update fortnightly, Avalar every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | VALHALLA SURVIVAL | Avalar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (313 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valhalla-survival/id6478528497/reviews) | **[4.6 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avalar-shadow-war/id6504173866/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **313** | 151 |
| Positive reviews | 45.4% of reviews | **65.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 379 MB | 2.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Lionheart Studio Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720131000) | [Enigma Publishing Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751241932) |

## What reviewers say

### VALHALLA SURVIVAL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valhalla-survival/id6478528497)

Embark on a hack-and-slash roguelike adventure in a Norse mythology setting. Choose from distinct classes, combine endless skills and items for unique builds, and conquer over 100 stages filled with monsters and bosses. Test your survival skills in this action RPG.

**Highlights:** Hack-and-slash roguelike adventure, Norse mythology setting, Three distinct hero classes, Endless skill and item combinations, Over 100 stages with diverse terrains, Dungeon crawling and resource gathering

**In-app purchases (107)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Legendary Equip Pack Ch.1 Mid | $0.99 | one-time |
| Roulette Ticket Package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Battle Coin Package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flame Package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Equipment Perk Transfer | $1.19 | one-time |
| Legendary Equipment Package | $1.19 | one-time |
| Skill Enhancement Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Perk Transfer Stone Pack | $3.59 | one-time |
| Ch.1 Early Legendary Gear | $3.59 | one-time |
| Daily Gold Pack | $3.59 | one-time |
| Ch.1 Mid Legendary Gear | $3.59 | one-time |
| Candy Pack 1 | $3.59 | one-time |
| Weapon Summon Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Action Point Package | $4.29 | one-time |
| Daily Gem Summon Package | $4.29 | one-time |
| Growth Support 30-Day Deal | $4.69 | one-time |
| Glorious Gem Pack (15) | $4.69 | one-time |
| Holy Weapon Pack (10) | $4.69 | one-time |
| Gold Package | $4.69 | one-time |
| Hero Booster Pack | $4.69 | one-time |
| relay16 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Whetstone Pack (500) | $5.79 | one-time |
| Hero Growth Stone Pack (850) | $5.79 | one-time |
| Daily Hero Growth Stone Chest | $5.79 | one-time |
| Daily Whetstone Chest | $5.79 | one-time |
| Growth Support 30-Day Pass | $5.79 | one-time |
| Step Up Package 1 | $5.79 | one-time |
| Daily Weapon Summon Package | $5.79 | one-time |
| Candy Pack 2 | $5.79 | one-time |
| Step Up I | $5.79 | one-time |
| Heroic Weapon Guaranteed Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Daily Limited Weapon Pack | $6.59 | one-time |
| Proving Grounds Pass 5 | $6.99 | one-time |
| relay16 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Daily Growth Booster Pack | $7.69 | one-time |
| Heroic Weapon Selection Pack | $7.69 | one-time |
| Firework Package 1 | $7.69 | one-time |
| Flame Package 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gold Token Time Pack | $8.49 | one-time |
| Roulette Ticket Package 2 | $8.49 | one-time |
| Dungeon Package 1 | $8.49 | one-time |
| Roulette Ticket Package 3 | $8.49 | one-time |
| 100-Day Step-Up 5 | $8.49 | one-time |
| Skill Enhancement Step-up 2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Ad Removal 30-Day Deal | $9.29 | one-time |
| Candy Pack 3 | $9.29 | one-time |
| bead package 3 | $9.29 | one-time |
| Weekly Skill Enhancement Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dungeon Package 2 | $11.49 | one-time |
| Unique Weapon Step-up 1 | $11.49 | one-time |
| Roulette Ticket Pack2 | $11.49 | one-time |
| Firework Package 2 | $11.49 | one-time |
| Roulette Ticket 5 | $11.49 | one-time |
| Ad Removal 30-Day Pass | $11.49 | one-time |
| Battle Enhancement 30-Day Pass | $11.49 | one-time |
| Step Up II | $11.49 | one-time |
| Black Friday Lucky Weapon Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Integrated Monthly Package | $15.49 | one-time |
| Katasdra Profile Pass | $16.95 | one-time |
| Sorceress Pass 17 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Flame Package 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Dungeon Package 3 | $22.95 | one-time |
| Chapter 1 Premium | $22.95 | one-time |
| Roulette Ticket Pack3 | $22.95 | one-time |
| Firework Package 3 | $22.95 | one-time |
| Idis Shard Pass | $22.99 | one-time |
| Sveila Shard Pass | $22.99 | one-time |
| Black Friday Lucky Gem Pack | $22.99 | one-time |
| Dungeon Package 4 | $25.49 | one-time |
| Sol Pass | $25.49 | one-time |
| Idis Pass | $25.49 | one-time |
| Unique Weapon Step-up 2 | $25.49 | one-time |
| Sparcona Pass | $25.49 | one-time |
| Nilleroun Pass | $25.49 | one-time |
| Skuld Pass | $25.49 | one-time |
| Verdandi Pass | $25.49 | one-time |
| Urd Pass | $25.49 | one-time |
| Skadi Pass | $25.49 | one-time |
| Njord Pass | $25.49 | one-time |
| Freyia Pass | $25.49 | one-time |
| Candy Pack 4 | $25.49 | one-time |
| bead package 4 | $25.49 | one-time |
| Weapon Package | $25.49 | one-time |
| Weekly Weapon Pack | $34.49 | one-time |
| Gem Summon Package | $34.49 | one-time |
| Pioneer Advanced Package | $34.49 | one-time |
| Conqueror Advanced | $34.49 | one-time |
| Chapter 5 Package_Advanced | $34.49 | one-time |
| Step Up III | $34.49 | one-time |
| Weekly Weapon Limited Pack | $42.49 | one-time |
| Weekly Premium Summon Pack | $42.49 | one-time |
| Monthly Gold Token Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1+1 goods  5250 Diamond | $57.90 | one-time |
| weapon summon package | $57.90 | one-time |
| Chapter 5 Package_Premium | $57.90 | one-time |
| Candy Pack 5 | $65.00 | one-time |
| Pioneer Premium Package | $65.00 | one-time |
| Conqueror Premium | $65.00 | one-time |
| bead package 5 | $65.00 | one-time |
| Step Up IV | $65.00 | one-time |
| Monthly Weapon Pack | $114.99 | one-time |
| Unique Weapon Step-up 3 | $114.99 | one-time |
| 10,500 Diamonds | $114.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Weapon Master Pack | $114.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Premium Package | $114.99 | one-time |
| Candy Pack 6 | $114.99 | one-time |
| bead package 6 | $114.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 🚀 Good graphics
- 🎮 Diablo-like vibes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Black screen issues
- 🐛 Ads crashing the game
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤑 Overly monetized

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen at startup
- Ads crashing the game
- Parental consent required for purchases

**Requested features**

- Add auto-aim/auto-target option
- Improve screen resolution and fill the display
- Reduce the cost of in-app purchases


### 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 VALHALLA SURVIVAL free?

VALHALLA SURVIVAL 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, VALHALLA SURVIVAL or Avalar?

Avalar is rated higher. VALHALLA SURVIVAL averages 4.5 out of 5 from 313 ratings, while Avalar averages 4.6 from 151 ratings.

### Do VALHALLA SURVIVAL or Avalar have ads?

Neither VALHALLA SURVIVAL nor Avalar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VALHALLA SURVIVAL or Avalar?

VALHALLA SURVIVAL ships an update fortnightly, and Avalar every 3 weeks. Most recently, VALHALLA SURVIVAL 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.*