Comparison

Alteria Quest vs Shadow Realm

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

Head to head
About

Alteria Quest

Features
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Recruit adventurers, send them on expeditions, battle dangerous monsters, and collect valuable equipment in this fantasy idle RPG. You are the leader of a growing guild. Scout unique adventurers and dispatch them to forests, caves, swamps, snowy mountain passes, volcanic valleys, and other mysterious locations. Your adventurers return over time with gold, weapons, armor, and other rewards. Equip your party with the items you collect and prepare them for increasingly dangerous expeditions. You can also challenge monsters in hunt battles. Choose an offensive, defensive, or balanced strategy and lead your party to victory. Log in each day to receive useful rewards, including gold, equipment, adventurers, and scout tickets.

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Shadow Realm

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Enter the Dark Realm – The Ultimate Idle Hack & Slash Action RPG When the dark sky collapses and demonic forces swarm the earth, a solitary demon hunter must answer the call to fight. Brandish your sword of justice, embrace your dark fate, and claim your absolute immortal throne in this dark fantasy action adventure! Step into a brutal gothic world crafted with stunning 3D graphics, cinematic visual effects, and an immersive dark aesthetic. Built for fans of high-quality RPG combat, this game blends fast-paced hack and slash action with effortless offline AFK progression. Whether you cross cursed wild rifts, pierce through a dark mirage under a once perfect skyline, or explore haunted ruins seeking the last asylum, plague and ruin have consumed the earth. As humanity’s ultimate dungeon hunter, embark on a solo leveling journey, purge infernal armies, and trigger your immortal awakening! Game Features [SOLO LEVELING & HACK AND SLASH] - Pure Action & Screen-Clearing Combat Experience explosive combat in a true classic dark action RPG simulator. Slay thousands of fiends with screen-clearing skill combos and satisfying hit-feedback. • Solitary Hunter’s Creed: Rise as a supreme shadow commander, custom-building your extensive skill tree and talent build to define your own dark style. • Bring Destruction Upon Monsters: Unleash devastating combat skills to mow down endless waves of demon hordes in seconds. • Slay Shadow Legends: Explore dark catacombs, solo the deadliest rifts, and hunt diabolic fiends to prove your strength. [OFFLINE AFK PROGRESSION] - Zero-Grind Idle Leveling Compete for glory without the endless, mind-numbing grind. Advanced offline idle mechanics ensure your hero never falls behind in level. • Automated EXP Farming: Your hero continues gathering massive experience, gold, and leveling resources even while you are away. • Instant Power Boost: Return to huge offline EXP gains, quick level-ups, and character growth without missing a beat. • Play Your Way: Level up effortlessly offline, then jump back in to actively hunt world bosses for legendary loot drops! [DARK DUNGEON & RNG LOOT] - Active Boss Raids & Gear Min-Maxing Delve into haunted cathedrals and deep dungeon ruins to hunt for mythical gear in high-stakes combat. • RNG Equipment Drops: Defeat colossal world bosses and dragon nests in real-time combat to collect legendary loot and possessed weapons. • Prestige Class Advancement: Pursue class evolution across multiple tiers and unlock devastating skills. • Player-Driven Economy: Trade unbound rare gear and mythical artifacts freely in a robust open marketplace. [COMPETITION & WARZONE] - PvP Arena & Guild Conquest Rule the corrupted kingdom through strategic battles and massive cross-server competition. • PvP Arena & Apex Leaderboards: Clash against rival warriors in brutal PvP battles to claim global rankings. • Guild Wars & Territory Control: Build your faction, form strategic alliances, and conquer full-scale guild war conflicts. • Claim the Immortal Throne: Win epic guild clashes, rain scorching dragonfire upon rival alliances, and rule the ultimate throne games in the realm of war. [GOTHIC ART & NEXT-GEN RPG] - Immersive Dark Visual Masterpiece Marvel at dark visual art, realistic physics, and deep dark lore. • Dark Guardian Spirit: Bind your soul to a custom guardian spirit, evoking the divine power of primal chaos. • Custom Dark Fashion: Equip majestic wings, dark armor sets, and gothic cosmetics to stand apart on the battlefield. • Legendary Adventure: Uncover dark secrets, forge an eternal sword pact with ancient powers, and conquer infernal realms. Download now and begin your solo leveling journey in the dark realm!

Screenshots

Alteria Quest4 screens
Shadow Realm4 screens

Verdict

The call

Alteria Quest and Shadow Realm are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Alteria Quest sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Shadow Realm sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alteria Quest ships an update every 9 days, Shadow Realm fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Alteria Quest versus Shadow Realm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlteria QuestShadow Realm
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size234 MB1.3 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTetsuro YoshidaSTUDIO KOVACS LIMITED

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Alteria Quest

One-time4
  • 100ダイヤ$0.49
  • 1100ダイヤ$5.99
  • 3500ダイヤ$19.99
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  • 12000ダイヤ$59.99
4 purchases

Shadow Realm

One-time4
  • 60 Diamonds$0.99
  • 300 Diamonds$4.99
  • 680 Diamonds$9.99
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  • 980 Diamonds$14.99

Questions

Is Alteria Quest free?
Alteria Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadow Realm free?
Shadow Realm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alteria Quest or Shadow Realm have ads?
Neither Alteria Quest nor Shadow Realm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alteria Quest or Shadow Realm?
Alteria Quest ships an update every 9 days, and Shadow Realm fortnightly. Most recently, Alteria Quest was updated on September 18, 2026 and Shadow Realm on September 23, 2026.

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