# Crunchyroll vs Avalar

The clearest difference is rating: Avalar at 4.6 against Crunchyroll's 2.3. Avalar also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 23%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crunchyroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month and Avalar sells 30 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Avalar holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avalar has 152 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Crunchyroll's written reviews are positive against 66% of Avalar's.

Crunchyroll ships an update every 5 months, Avalar every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crunchyroll | Avalar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crunchyroll-battle-chasers/id6481703968/reviews) | **[4.6 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avalar-shadow-war/id6504173866/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **152** |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | **65.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.8 GB | 2.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Crunchyroll, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/329913457) | [Enigma Publishing Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751241932) |

## What reviewers say

### Crunchyroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crunchyroll-battle-chasers/id6481703968)

Embark on a classic RPG adventure with deep dungeon diving and turn-based combat. Assemble a party of unique heroes to explore a vast world, craft powerful items, and battle a variety of enemies. Uncover secrets and survive challenging encounters.

**Highlights:** Classic turn-based combat, Randomly generated dungeons, Hero party customization, Overworld exploration, Deep crafting system, Unique mana system

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mega Fan  Monthly | $13.99 | per month |


### 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 Crunchyroll free?

Crunchyroll 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, Crunchyroll or Avalar?

Avalar is rated higher. Crunchyroll averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Avalar averages 4.6 from 152 ratings.

### Do Crunchyroll or Avalar have ads?

Neither Crunchyroll nor Avalar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crunchyroll or Avalar?

Crunchyroll ships an update every 5 months, and Avalar every 3 weeks. Most recently, Crunchyroll was updated on October 30, 2026 and Avalar on October 30, 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.*