Comparison

Shadow Match vs Combo Fighter

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

Head to head
About

Shadow Match

Engage in strategic puzzle combat and team building in a vampire-themed RPG. Collect and upgrade unique heroes, explore diverse game modes, and battle through challenging quests and mazes. Enjoy cooperative and competitive play with alliances and arena challenges.

Highlights
  • Match-3 combat
  • Idle card battles
  • Unique mini-games
  • Hero collection and upgrades
  • Exploration and challenges
  • Cooperative and competitive play
  • Offline progression
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More than just a battle, it's a dark destiny. Step into a world of eternal night. As the Descendant of Vampires, you won't just match tiles—you'll rule a kingdom. Experience the perfect blend of tactical RPG combat, immersive vampire lore, and instant fun. Why Shadow Match is your next obsession: LIVE THE VAMPIRE LIFE: Beyond the battlefield, immerse yourself in the dark arts. Awaken ancient bloodlines, and manage your coven. TACTICAL MATCH-3 COMBAT: Solve puzzles to fuel your squad's unique abilities. Every match is a strategic strike against the light. EPIC RPG PROGRESSION: Summon legendary vampires, evolve their powers, and dominate in the Arena or the vast Throneland. TAP FUN MINI-GAMES: Need a break from the hunt? Dive into Tap Fun! Enjoy a huge variety of addictive, casual mini-games to relax and earn bonus rewards for your heroes.

About

Combo Fighter

Connect punch, kick, and special attack tiles to unleash powerful chained combos against waves of enemies. Merge tiles to strengthen moves and unlock new damage potential. Master sequences to discover every possible attack.

Highlights
  • Connect attack tiles for combos
  • Merge tiles to strengthen moves
  • Unlock new damage potential
  • Discover combo possibilities
  • Demolish waves of enemies
Features
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Unleash devastating combos in Combo Fighter! Connect punch, kick, and special attack tiles to unleash powerful chained combos. Plan your layout, trigger your attacks, and watch your fighter demolish waves of enemies with style. Merge tiles to strengthen individual punches, kicks, and finishing moves. Level up your skills to unlock even more explosive damage potential. With countless combo possibilities, mastering the perfect sequence is the key to victory. Check the in-game combo list to discover every powerful move you can create!

Screenshots

Shadow Match4 screens
Combo Fighter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Combo Fighter at 88% against Shadow Match's 43%. Combo Fighter also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Shadow Match's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Shadow Match sells 24 one-off in-app purchases and Combo Fighter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Combo Fighter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Shadow Match's written reviews are positive against 88% of Combo Fighter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadow Match ships an update monthly, Combo Fighter every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shadow Match versus Combo Fighter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow MatchCombo Fighter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)4.8 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings618 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB273 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperLanqing (Ningbo) Information Technology Service Co., Ltd.Harmony Games, Inc.

Customer experience

Shadow Match

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

Combo Fighter

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

24 purchases

Shadow Match

One-time24
  • First Pack$0.99
  • Cocoa Pack Ⅰ$0.99
  • Prime Summon Pack Ⅰ$1.99
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  • Prime Blood Essence Pack Ⅰ$1.99
  • Cocoa Pack Ⅱ$1.99
  • Prime Summon Pack Ⅱ$2.99
  • Cocoa Pack Ⅲ$2.99
  • Hero pack A$3.99
  • Hero pack F$3.99
  • Hero pack C$3.99
  • Hero pack D$3.99
  • Hero pack B$3.99
  • Weekly Card$4.99
  • Gold Pack$4.99
  • Blood Pack$4.99
  • Essence Blood Pack$4.99
  • Hero pack Ⅱ$4.99
  • Hero pack Ⅲ$12.99
  • Monthly Card$14.99
  • Hero pack M$14.99
  • Hero pack K$14.99
  • Recharge Ⅲ$19.99
  • Hero pack I$19.99
  • Weekly Essence Blood Pack$19.99
10 purchases

Combo Fighter

One-time10
  • 10 Tickets$1.99
  • Pack of 200 Gems$1.99
  • Pack of 550 Gems$4.99
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  • No Ads Forever!$6.99
  • Speed Up 2x$6.99
  • 50 Pack of Tickets$7.99
  • Pack of 1200 Gems$9.99
  • Speed Up 4x$13.99
  • Permanent Piece Rotation Pack$14.99
  • Pack of 200 Tickets$14.99

Questions

Is Shadow Match free?
Shadow Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Combo Fighter free?
Combo Fighter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shadow Match or Combo Fighter?
Combo Fighter is rated higher. Shadow Match averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Combo Fighter averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.
Do Shadow Match or Combo Fighter have ads?
Combo Fighter shows ads; Shadow Match does not.
Which is updated more often, Shadow Match or Combo Fighter?
Shadow Match ships an update monthly, and Combo Fighter every 3 days. Most recently, Shadow Match was updated on October 7, 2026 and Combo Fighter on October 2, 2026.

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