# Avalar vs POOBO Survival

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: POOBO Survival at none against Avalar's 10. POOBO Survival also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Avalar's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Avalar sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. POOBO Survival asks for nothing beyond the download.

Avalar ships an update every 3 weeks, POOBO Survival every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Avalar | POOBO Survival |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avalar-shadow-war/id6504173866/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **152** | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 2.0 GB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Enigma Publishing Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751241932) | [Merlot Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741684677) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| Monthly Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| 4.99$ Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pass Premium | $14.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Pack 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Eternal Sphere Pack 4 | $29.99 | 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


### POOBO Survival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poobo-survival/id6514317280)

Battle hordes of dangerous bacteria and monsters to save the POO universe. Utilize intuitive controls, a dash ability, and roguelite skills to overcome overwhelming odds and escape the toilet. Unlock unique characters and challenge yourself in endless high-score modes.

**Highlights:** Battle 1000+ monsters simultaneously, Intuitive one-hand controls, Dash feature for tough situations, Roguelite skills with unlimited combinations, Unlock +30 unique characters, Endless high-score survival challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Avalar free?

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

### Is POOBO Survival free?

POOBO Survival is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Avalar or POOBO Survival have ads?

POOBO Survival shows ads; Avalar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Avalar or POOBO Survival?

Avalar ships an update every 3 weeks, and POOBO Survival every 2 days. Most recently, Avalar was updated on October 30, 2026 and POOBO Survival 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.*