Comparison

Olderfall vs Shelter Expand

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

Head to head
About

Olderfall

Engage in tactical auto-battler combat as a Master of Gladiators. Train unique NFT warriors, collect rare items, and forge powerful gear in a competitive, free-to-play environment with long-term ownership.

Highlights
  • Strategic auto-battler combat
  • PVP modes: Deathmatches & Tournaments
  • PVE Missions & Seasonal Events
  • NFT equipment and cosmetics
  • On-chain asset ownership
  • Crafting and gear enhancement
Features
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Enter Olderfall, the tactical arena where NFT gladiators fight for glory. As a Master of Gladiators, you’ll train unique warriors, collect rare items, and forge powerful gear in a free-to-play, multichain auto-battler built for real competition and long-term ownership. Core Gameplay Strategic auto-battler combat PvP modes: Daily Deathmatches & high-stakes Tournaments PvE Missions and rotating Seasonal Events Chambers: train your Fallen and manage your gear NFT equipment, cosmetics, and trinkets that impact gameplay Full on-chain progression — trade, collect, and own your assets Millions of Possible Fighters Every gladiator is procedurally generated with unique DNA — combining stats, affinities, and traits that define their style in combat. Some are brawlers, others elusive tacticians. It’s your call. Free to Play. Built to Own. Start with a free gladiator and manage up to three at a time. Train them, fight, earn rewards, and grow your collection through seasonal drops. Your time, strategy, and progress are fully yours. The Forge: Craft, Enhance, Evolve At the heart of Olderfall lies the crafting system. Merge gear, enhance weapons, or melt unused items to forge powerful new equipment. Whether you seek power or profit, the Forge is where strategy turns into value. Skill-Based PvP with Real Stakes Climb the MMR leaderboard through competitive fights or enter Tournaments with risk-reward mechanics. Every move counts — and only the best reap the spoils. Olderfall is in active development, with new features dropping each season. From clans and quests to Coliseum DAOs and custom chambers — the world keeps growing. Download and play for free — your legacy begins now.

About

Shelter Expand

Features
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Build the last refuge in a world overrun by zombies. Shelter Expand is a post-apocalyptic strategy and survival game where every wall, resource, and survivor matters. Gather timber, iron, medicine, and supplies, then transform a fragile camp into a fortified shelter that can endure the next attack. Expand your base, upgrade defenses, grow food, recruit survivors, and prepare your team for dangerous raids and tunnel expeditions. Fight back against zombie hordes, unlock new capabilities, and make smart decisions as your shelter grows. Join a clan, chat with other survivors, contribute resources, and build toward a stronger future together. Complete challenges and progress through the Survivor Pass to earn additional rewards. BUILD AND EXPAND Construct and improve the buildings, production facilities, and defenses your shelter needs. SURVIVE THE HORDE Prepare for attacks, strengthen the perimeter, and hold the line against increasingly dangerous threats. MANAGE RESOURCES Collect supplies, balance production, and decide where every resource will have the greatest impact. EXPLORE AND RAID Send survivors into tunnels and raids to recover valuable loot. WORK TOGETHER Join a clan, help other players, and coordinate your progress. How long can your shelter survive? SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Premium Battle Pass is an optional auto-renewable subscription that unlocks the premium reward track of the current 30-day campaign. - Title: Premium Battle Pass - Length: 1 month, renewing automatically - Price: shown in the app before you confirm, in your local currency - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase - The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - You can manage or cancel your subscription in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription Shelter Expand is free to play and can be played without any purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Additional Terms of Use: https://shelter-expand-legal.rork.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://shelter-expand-legal.rork.app/privacy

Screenshots

Olderfall4 screens
Shelter Expand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shelter Expand at none against Olderfall's shown. Olderfall's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Olderfall sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Shelter Expand sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Olderfall versus Shelter Expand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOlderfallShelter Expand
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size290 MB25 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAnubikaFilip Krizanovic

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Olderfall

One-time10
  • Starter Gem Pack$4.99
  • Small Forge Resource Bag$6.99
  • Void Relic$7.99
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  • Large Gem Pack$9.99
  • Medium Forge Resource Bag$14.99
  • Random Cutted Gem$14.99
  • Medium Vitrium Pack$19.99
  • Radiant Relic$19.99
  • Large Forge Resource Bag$24.99
  • Large Vitrium Pack$34.99
10 purchases

Shelter Expand

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Battle Pass$17.991 Month
One-time9
  • 3 Tunnel Keys$1.99
  • 5 Raid Attempts$1.99
  • Medicine Pack$4.99
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  • Founder's Pack$6.99
  • 12 Tunnel Keys$6.99
  • Vault of Gems$8.99
  • Dragon Hoard$17.99
  • Royal Treasury$44.99
  • Kingdom Fortune$89.99

Questions

Is Olderfall free?
Olderfall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shelter Expand free?
Shelter Expand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Olderfall or Shelter Expand have ads?
Olderfall shows ads; Shelter Expand does not.

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