# Shadow Match vs BoltBound

The clearest difference is ads: Shadow Match at none against BoltBound's shown. BoltBound's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shadow Match sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and BoltBound sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shadow Match ships an update monthly, BoltBound every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadow Match | BoltBound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-match-vampire-rpg/id6746191193/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6** | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 1.5 GB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lanqing (Ningbo) Information Technology Service Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728822192) | [BATUHAN TORUN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680574097) |

## What reviewers say

### Shadow Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-match-vampire-rpg/id6746191193)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Prime Summon Pack Ⅰ | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hero pack A | $3.99 | one-time |
| Hero pack F | $3.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Essence Blood Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $14.99 | one-time |
| Hero pack M | $14.99 | one-time |
| Recharge Ⅲ | $19.99 | one-time |


### BoltBound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boltbound-screw-puzzle/id6812820879)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 450 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 750 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadow Match free?

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

### Is BoltBound free?

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

### Do Shadow Match or BoltBound have ads?

BoltBound shows ads; Shadow Match does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shadow Match or BoltBound?

Shadow Match ships an update monthly, and BoltBound every 2 days. Most recently, Shadow Match was updated on November 5, 2026 and BoltBound on October 31, 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.*