# Avalar vs Epic Shadow

The clearest difference is ads: Avalar at none against Epic Shadow's shown. Avalar also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 36%). Epic Shadow's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Avalar sells 30 one-off in-app purchases and Epic Shadow sells 25 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Epic Shadow holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 151 and 95 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Avalar's written reviews are positive against 36% of Epic Shadow's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Avalar ships an update every 3 weeks, Epic Shadow every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Avalar | Epic Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avalar-shadow-war/id6504173866/reviews) | **[4.8 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-shadow-idle-rpg-war/id6698869581/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **151** | 95 |
| Positive reviews | **65.5% of reviews** | 36.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2.0 GB | 296 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Enigma Publishing Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751241932) | [Fansipan Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501817933) |

## 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 (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


### Epic Shadow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-shadow-idle-rpg-war/id6698869581)

Assemble a cybernetic army and battle through digital underworld campaigns. Enjoy idle progression with strategic upgrades and diverse troops. Conquer territories, face bosses, and compete globally in this immersive RPG.

**Highlights:** Idle progression, Strategic upgrades, Diverse cyber troops, Epic campaigns, Prestige system, Global leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adventure Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gem | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dungeon Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Pack (3 days) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Elite Dungeon Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Pack (10 days) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Auto-Blessing Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Growth Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Guardian Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Magic Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Market Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Membership | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3 Mythic Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ascension Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Month Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Month Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Celebration Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Celebration Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Pack (30 days) | $11.99 | one-time |
| Hero Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Month Pack 1 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Celebration Pack 1 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass + | $24.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good fun idle game
- ✨ Attractive graphics and movements
- 🎮 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💯 Can be enjoyed without ads removal
- 🌟 Engaging combat feel and speed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads for F2P
- 💰 Expensive ad removal cost
- 📉 Unbalanced difficulty after updates
- 😴 Boring gameplay, just watching
- 💸 Greedy monetization practices

**Reported bugs**

- UI is broken when receiving new quests
- Cannot close pop-ups
- Game crashes or freezes
- Hero does not appear after recruitment
- Game hung after new update

**Requested features**

- Add guilds and guild bosses
- More events and side quests
- Leaderboards
- In-game chat
- Guilds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Avalar free?

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

### Is Epic Shadow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Avalar or Epic Shadow?

Epic Shadow is rated higher. Avalar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 151 ratings, while Epic Shadow averages 4.8 from 95 ratings.

### Do Avalar or Epic Shadow have ads?

Epic Shadow shows ads; Avalar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Avalar or Epic Shadow?

Avalar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Epic Shadow every 11 days. Most recently, Avalar was updated on October 23, 2026 and Epic Shadow on October 24, 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.*