# Advance Tactics vs Shadowlight

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Advance Tactics | Shadowlight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Size | 39 MB | 745 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [devin sewell](https://appshunter.io/developer/716437457) | [Stefan Markovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1598305478) |

## What reviewers say

### Advance Tactics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advance-tactics/id6762074445)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Skin - "Stealth Camo" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Skin - "UV Camo" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Skin - "Kung Fu Camo" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Skin - "Grass Camo" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Skin - "Wood Camo" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Skin - "Paper Camo" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Skin - "Nebula Camo" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Skin - "Glitch Camo" | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Skin - "Airbrush Camo" | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Skin - "Fire Camo" | $2.99 | one-time |


### Shadowlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowlight-no-return/id6768978754)

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Pack (20 gems) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack (500 coins) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack (1400 coins + 50 gems) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20% More XP | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gem Vault (120 gems) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Vault (3000 coins) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Faster Energy | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack (5000 coins + 200 gems) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gem Crate (320 gems) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Crate (8000 coins) | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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