Comparison

Avalar vs Shadow Rival

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

Head to head
About

Avalar

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
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Embark on an epic journey in Avalar, an immersive Action RPG set in a fantastical world of medieval mystique. Dive into fast-paced combat, where strategic thinking meets adrenaline-pumping action. Assemble your own team, each with unique abilities and skills, to take on the challenges within the dungeon's depths. RAID THE DUNGEON: Engage in heart-pounding battles as you venture through mysterious dungeons teeming with mythical creatures and ancient secrets. Navigate intricate mazes, overcome traps, and confront hordes of enemies. Your combat skills will be put to the test in this dynamic and engaging experience. CREATE YOUR OWN TEAM: Set your team from a diverse roster of characters, each with their own abilities and elemental power. Build the ultimate team by strategically selecting characters that complement each other. Unleash powerful combos and synergies to overcome even the toughest adversaries. DEFEAT INSANE BOSSES: Challenge colossal bosses that guard the treasures hidden within the depths of Avalar. These mythical creatures will test your team's mettle and strategy. Adapt your tactics, exploit weaknesses, and emerge victorious to claim legendary rewards. COLLECT THE CHARACTERS: Discover a vast array of characters, from valiant knights and mystical mages to cunning rogues and enigmatic creatures. Unlock and collect these characters to diversify your team and uncover the rich lore of Avalar. UPGRADE THE STRENGTH: Forge your heroes into formidable champions by upgrading their skills, talents, and equipment. Enhance your team's strength to face increasingly challenging foes as you progress through the game. Equip the mythical weapon to match your character and dominate the battlefield. Avalar awaits, and only the bravest will prevail. Are you ready to Raid the Dungeon and become a legend in this thrilling fantasy adventure? Download now and embark on an epic quest in a world where danger and glory go hand in hand!

About

Shadow Rival

Engage in intense hack-and-slash combat against dark fantasy monsters. Choose from diverse hero classes, master unique skills, and explore a mysterious world filled with challenges and secrets. Level up your character and customize their appearance to become the ultimate demon hunter.

Highlights
  • Dynamic hack and slash gameplay
  • Multiple character classes with unique skills
  • Explore a dark fantasy world
  • Level up and learn new combos
  • Character customization
  • Battle hordes of monsters and demons
Features
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Shadow forces have escaped and occupied our world. Our hunter takes the power of Eternal Light Side and saves our world. Shadow Rival: Action War is a dark fantasy Action RPG Game where you use your slash and dodge skill to battle against hordes of Shadow Monsters and Demons. Be Rival of Shadow, choose your hero from various classes, each with unique ultimate skills and abilities, and become the Legend Demon Hunter. KEY FEATURES ▶ Dynamic Action Hack and Slash gameplay Experience this fighting Game with hack-and-slash gameplay by choosing a favorite hunter to discover this dark fantasy world. Explore many types of complex terrain by running, climbing, and jumping, there are fascinating mystery points for you to find out! Battle against Shadow Monsters and Shadow Demons by using your skills and abilities to defeat hordes of monsters, and demons and earn rewards. ▶ Find your perfect hunter: Choose from various character classes, each with unique skills and abilities. Become a powerful warrior, a skillful ninja, a wise mage, a sturdy tanker, or a fearsome summoner. ▶ Adventure Shadow World: Immersed in endless dark fantasy and atmospheric Shadow World. Discover hidden treasures, defeat powerful bosses, and uncover the secrets of this mysterious realm. Explore Ruins of the Ancient City, Mystic Town, Swamp of Sin, Sorrow Forest, Frozen Castle, Hellfire Citadel, and various dungeons,... while mastering your battle skill ▶ Level up and become stronger: Unlock and learn new combos, skills, abilities, and ultimates to defeat even the most challenging enemies. ▶ Your hero, Your Style: Customize your character's appearance and abilities. Complete missions or log in daily to get free weapons, armor, and skins to create the perfect Demon Slayer.

Screenshots

Avalar4 screens
Shadow Rival4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Avalar at none against Shadow Rival's shown. Avalar also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Shadow Rival's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Avalar sells 30 one-off in-app purchases and Shadow Rival sells 52 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Avalar against 4.7 for Shadow Rival. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 150 and 84 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Avalar's written reviews are positive against 68% of Shadow Rival's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Avalar ships an update every 3 weeks, Shadow Rival weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Avalar versus Shadow Rival: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvalarShadow Rival
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (150 ratings)4.7 (84 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews68.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings150 — better84
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.0 GB898 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperEnigma Publishing LimitedONDI TECHNOLOGY JSC

Customer experience

Avalar

All ratings150 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative29.3%

Shadow Rival

All ratings84 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral12.8%
Negative18.8%

User reviews

Avalar

From 150 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good graphics
  • 👍 Interesting gameplay
  • 👍 Fun to play
  • 👍 Good combat
  • 👍 Nice characters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Very buggy
  • 🐛 Terrible optimization
  • 🐛 Game crashes often
  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls
  • 🐛 Pay to win elements

Shadow Rival

From 84 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth graphics and performance
  • 👍 Engaging gameplay
  • 💡 Unique fighting game mechanics
  • 🎨 Beautiful art style

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Monetization issues
  • 🕰️ Difficulty completing events in time

Bugs and requests

Avalar

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • 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
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  • Boss sends party out of arena
  • Cannot read anything due to in-game resolution
  • Experience points not accumulating
  • Equipped weapons disappear
  • Adventure level 30 and cannot upgrade
  • Game crashes after chapter 1-3 on iPhone 7
  • Game closes when playing Arena
  • Experience not increasing from level 49 to 50
  • Game crashes every 5-10 minutes
  • Cannot transfer data from Android to iOS due to lack of Facebook login
  • No Facebook or Google login for iOS

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add keyboard controls for macOS
  • Add Google and Facebook login for iOS
  • Add PvP and rankings
  • Add more summons
  • Add more content
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  • Add better rewards for higher difficulty battles
  • Add Portuguese subtitles
  • Add WASD directional controls for Mac OS
  • Add racial diversity
  • Add more events
  • Add story
  • Add voice acting

Shadow Rival

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Progression loss issues
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Account binding function
  • More free character unlocks
  • Improved event design

In-app purchases

30 purchases

Avalar

One-time30
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Eternal Sphere Pack 1$0.99
  • 1.99$ Pack$1.99
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  • 2.99$ Pack$2.99
  • 3.99$ Pack$3.99
  • Eternal Sphere Pack 2$4.99
  • Monthly Pass$4.99
  • 4.99$ Pack$4.99
  • 5.99$ Pack$5.99
  • 8.99$ Pack$8.99
  • 9.99$ Pack$9.99
  • Battle Pass Pack 1$9.99
  • Ads Pass$14.99
  • 14.99$ Pack$14.99
  • Monthly Pass Premium$14.99
  • Eternal Sphere Pack 3$14.99
  • 15.99$ Pack$15.99
  • Battle Pass Pack 2$19.99
  • 19.99$ Pack$19.99
  • Eternal Sphere Pack 4$29.99
  • 29.99$ Pack$29.99
  • 39.99$ Pack$39.99
  • Eternal Sphere Pack 5$49.99
  • 49.99$ Pack$49.99
  • 59.99$ Pack$59.99
  • 69.99$ Pack$69.99
  • 79.99$ Pack$79.99
  • 89.99$ Pack$89.99
  • Eternal Sphere Pack 6$99.99
  • 99.99$ Pack$99.99
52 purchases

Shadow Rival

One-time52
  • Gem Hoard$0.99
  • Endless jingle 1$0.99
  • Fistful of Gem$0.99
Show 49 more
  • Endless Brick 1$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Mystical Wealth Chest$2.99
  • Ticket Package 1$2.99
  • Isolde Point boost 1$2.99
  • Harlee Point boost 1$2.99
  • Enchanted Fortune Bundle$2.99
  • Pile of Gems$2.99
  • Expert Pack I$2.99
  • Endless jingle 2$2.99
  • Endless Brick 2$2.99
  • Chrismas candy 4$3.99
  • Normal Monthly Card$4.99
  • Resource selection 1$4.99
  • Isolde Point boost 2$5.99
  • Harlee Point boost 2$5.99
  • Chrismas candy 3$7.99
  • Lyra Bundle I$7.99
  • Sorcerer's Bounty$9.99
  • Hero Isolde$9.99
  • Hero Harlee$9.99
  • Power of Holy Gods$9.99
  • Remove Ads Pack (Sale)$9.99
  • Christmas selection 1$9.99
  • Equipment Pack 1$9.99
  • Weekly Bundle 2$9.99
  • Lyra Bundle II$9.99
  • Lyra Buy All$12.99
  • Deluxe Pack All$12.99
  • Hero 5 Path$14.99
  • Battle Pass Premium$14.99
  • Prestige Monthly Card$14.99
  • Harlee Normal Bundle I$19.99
  • Block of Gems$19.99
  • Ticket Package 3$19.99
  • Harlee Bundle I$19.99
  • Chrismas candy 2$19.99
  • Hero christmas$19.99
  • Battle Pass Premium 2$24.99
  • Equipment Pack 2$24.99
  • Isolde Normal Bundle II$29.99
  • Harlee Normal Buy All$34.99
  • Isolde Normal Buy All$34.99
  • Rune Ticket Package 4$39.99
  • Ticket Package 4$49.99
  • Christmas equipment selection$49.99
  • Weekly Bundle 4$49.99
  • Equipment selection 5$89.99
  • Weekly Bundle 5$99.99

Questions

Is Avalar free?
Avalar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadow Rival free?
Shadow Rival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Avalar or Shadow Rival?
Shadow Rival is rated higher. Avalar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while Shadow Rival averages 4.7 from 84 ratings.
Do Avalar or Shadow Rival have ads?
Shadow Rival shows ads; Avalar does not.
Which is updated more often, Avalar or Shadow Rival?
Avalar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shadow Rival weekly. Most recently, Avalar was updated on September 17, 2026 and Shadow Rival on September 15, 2026.

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