Comparison

Advance Tactics vs Shadowlight

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

Head to head
About

Advance Tactics

Features
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You start with your units and your flag. So does the enemy. The goal is to either capture their flag and return to your depot or eliminate their forces before they do the same to you. Combat works on a grid with terrain affecting movement and defense. Unit types have strengths and weaknesses against each other. Positioning and unit composition matter. Game Modes: - Skirmish: Vs. Computer - Local Battle: Player Vs. Player or Computer vs. Computer (Demo mode) Unit Types: - Infantry - Rocketeer - Heavy Tank - Jeep - Tank - Artillery - Rockets Armory/Customization - 30+ colors and skins to customize armies

About

Shadowlight

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Something is wrong inside the Wolfshade Asylum. Your sister was taken there, and now it’s up to you to find her and uncover the mystery behind what happened. Set in the 1930s, this story-driven first-person mystery changes the way you play in every chapter. One moment you’re running through narrow corridors under pressure, the next you’re solving puzzles or reacting to something you can’t fully see. Every run is procedurally generated, bringing new layouts, new paths, and new risks. Wolfshade Asylum feels structured and elegant at first, but beneath that surface, something isn’t right. The deeper you go, the harder it is to tell what’s safe and what isn’t. To survive longer, you’ll need to adapt, upgrade your skills, and make better use of powerups as challenges become more demanding. As you explore, you’ll find scattered documents, notes, and fragments of information. Piece by piece, they reveal what really happened inside the asylum—and why your sister was taken there. Key Features: - Every chapter plays differently - Procedurally generated runs with changing layouts - Multiple gameplay styles: runner, puzzle, action, and survival mechanics - Character upgrades and powerups - Hidden story through collectible documents Can you survive the Wolfshade Asylum, uncover the truth, and bring your sister back?

Screenshots

Advance Tactics4 screens
Shadowlight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Advance Tactics at none against Shadowlight's shown. Shadowlight's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Advance Tactics sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Shadowlight sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Advance Tactics ships an update weekly, Shadowlight daily. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Advance Tactics versus Shadowlight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdvance TacticsShadowlight
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB745 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerdevin sewellStefan Markovic

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Advance Tactics

One-time10
  • Premium Skin - "Stealth Camo"$0.99
  • Premium Skin - "UV Camo"$0.99
  • Premium Skin - "Kung Fu Camo"$0.99
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  • Premium Skin - "Grass Camo"$0.99
  • Premium Skin - "Wood Camo"$0.99
  • Premium Skin - "Paper Camo"$0.99
  • Premium Skin - "Nebula Camo"$0.99
  • Premium Skin - "Glitch Camo"$1.99
  • Premium Skin - "Airbrush Camo"$2.99
  • Premium Skin - "Fire Camo"$2.99
10 purchases

Shadowlight

One-time10
  • Gem Pack (20 gems)$0.99
  • Coin Pack (500 coins)$0.99
  • Starter Pack (1400 coins + 50 gems)$2.99
Show 7 more
  • 20% More XP$3.99
  • Gem Vault (120 gems)$4.99
  • Coin Vault (3000 coins)$4.99
  • Faster Energy$6.99
  • Pro Pack (5000 coins + 200 gems)$7.99
  • Gem Crate (320 gems)$9.99
  • Coin Crate (8000 coins)$9.99

Questions

Is Advance Tactics free?
Advance Tactics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadowlight free?
Shadowlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Advance Tactics or Shadowlight have ads?
Shadowlight shows ads; Advance Tactics does not.
Which is updated more often, Advance Tactics or Shadowlight?
Advance Tactics ships an update weekly, and Shadowlight daily. Most recently, Advance Tactics was updated on September 27, 2026 and Shadowlight on October 7, 2026.

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