Comparison

Shadow Arena vs Moonlit Fox Run

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

Head to head
About

Shadow Arena

Features
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Step into Shadow Arena, a side-scrolling stick-figure action game where movement, timing, and weapon choice shape every fight. Battle through 20 arenas and face 20 distinct bosses. Read attack warnings, use platforms to create space, and strike when an opening appears. Start each run with a sword, then collect axes, spears, bows, and throwable weapons to change your approach. Pick up food to recover health and gather coins for permanent upgrades. Even after defeat, your collected coins are banked for the next attempt. Features: - 20 arenas: Unlock new battlefields with varied layouts and enemy waves. - 20 distinct bosses: Learn their attacks and adapt to changing combat phases. - Five weapon families: Collect weapon drops with different ranges, speeds, and durability. - Permanent upgrades: Improve health, attack, critical chance, and your starting sword. - Gameplay recording: Capture battles with optional microphone audio, then play, export, or delete recordings. - Result cards: Save an image of your performance after victory or defeat. - Custom profiles: Choose a nickname and an avatar from your library or camera. - Gameplay guidance: Learn through the built-in tutorial and Game Guide with voice input. Enjoy offline battles with no login required. Pick up your weapon and take on the next arena!

About

Moonlit Fox Run

Features
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Moonlight falls across a forest trail, and a little fox is looking for the way home. Tap anywhere on the playfield to jump. Tap once more in mid-air to double jump. Avoid thorns and gaps, collect moon seeds, and pass through the portal to finish each run. Features: - 30 fixed levels that unlock in sequence - Choose between a safer lower path and rewarding elevated routes - Faster pacing, moving platforms, hazards, and double jumps in later chapters - Daily challenge, achievements, and local progress - Fully offline with no ads, no in-app purchases, and no account - Separate language, music, sound-effect, and vibration settings

Screenshots

Shadow Arena4 screens
Moonlit Fox Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shadow Arena and Moonlit Fox Run 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Shadow Arena versus Moonlit Fox Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow ArenaMoonlit Fox Run
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaymond Christopher LockwoodJovian Xyverth Bramblethorpe

In-app purchases

None

Shadow Arena

No in-app purchases

None

Moonlit Fox Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadow Arena free?
Shadow Arena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moonlit Fox Run free?
Moonlit Fox Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shadow Arena or Moonlit Fox Run have ads?
Neither Shadow Arena nor Moonlit Fox Run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadow Arena or Moonlit Fox Run?
Shadow Arena ships an update fortnightly, and Moonlit Fox Run fortnightly. Most recently, Shadow Arena was updated on October 29, 2026 and Moonlit Fox Run on October 25, 2026.

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