Shadow Fight 2 vs Prizefighters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shadow Fight 2
Engage in thrilling RPG-style combat with a vast arsenal of weapons and armor. Master martial arts techniques to defeat demons and close the Gate of Shadows. Journey through diverse worlds in this action-packed fighting game.
- RPG and fighting game mix
- Lethal weapons and rare armor
- Lifelike-animated martial arts techniques
- Epic combat sequences
- Intuitive touchscreen controls
- Fight with friends against bosses
- Journey through six worlds
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Epic battles in the Underworld are waiting! Unite with friends and fight! The sequel to the famous Facebook smash hit with 40 million users! From the creators of Vector: Shadow Fight 2 is a nail-biting mix of RPG and classical Fighting. This game lets you equip your character with countless lethal weapons and rare armor sets, and features dozens of lifelike-animated Martial Arts techniques! Crush your enemies, humiliate demon bosses, and be the one to close the Gate of Shadows. Do you have what it takes to kick, punch, jump, and slash your way to victory? There’s only one way to find out... - Plunge into epic combat sequences, rendered in astonishingly lifelike detail by an all-new animation system. - Devastate your enemies with delightfully intuitive controls, thanks to an all-new fighting interface designed especially for touchscreens. - Enter the "Underworld" and fight with friends against fearsome bosses! - Journey through six different worlds full of menacing demons in this action-packed, adrenaline-fueled combat RPG with an immersive, intriguing storyline. - Customize your fighter with epic swords, nunchacku, armor suits, magical powers, and more. Shadow Fight 2. May the battle begin!
Prizefighters
Engage in classic arcade-style boxing matches online. Build your fighter's career, customize their look, and compete in various game modes. Unlock new skills and upgrades using in-game currency.
- Career mode progression
- Skill and stat upgrades
- Full character customization
- Social features (friends, messaging)
- Multiple arcade modes
- Cloud saves
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FEATURES • Climb up the ranks in Career mode and become the greatest champion • Level up and earn coins to unlock new skills and stat upgrades • Fully customize your appearance, ring, and even opponents • Interact with social features such as friends lists and private messaging • Compete for high scores in multiple arcade modes • Choose from different control options including virtual buttons and gamepad support • Recover your boxer at any time with Cloud Saves
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Verdict
Shadow Fight 2 and Prizefighters both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Prizefighters's written reviews are positive against 44% of Shadow Fight 2's. Prizefighters also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Shadow Fight 2's advantage is ratings volume (274K vs 4.2K) and chart position (#60 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Shadow Fight 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Prizefighters sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Shadow Fight 2 against 4.8 for Prizefighters. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow Fight 2 has 274K ratings behind it against 4.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Shadow Fight 2's written reviews are positive against 90% of Prizefighters's.
Shadow Fight 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, Prizefighters fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shadow Fight 2 | Prizefighters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (274K ratings) — better | 4.8 (4.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.2% of reviews | 89.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 274K — better | 4.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #60 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 337 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nekki Games | Koality Game LLC |
Customer experience
Shadow Fight 2
Prizefighters
User reviews
Shadow Fight 2
From 274K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and animations
- 🎮 Unique and engaging combat system
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and visual design
- 📚 Interesting and immersive storyline
- 🕹️ Challenging but fair difficulty progression
Room to improve
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases and pay-to-win mechanics
- 🔍 Unfair and overpowered AI opponents
- ⏱️ Restrictive energy system and long wait times
- 📤 Frequent mandatory downloads and updates
- 🔇 Lack of customization and personalization options
Prizefighters
From 4.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🥊 Boxing gameplay reminiscent of Punch Out
- 👍 Customizable character and ring
- 🎮 Retro arcade-style graphics
- 💰 Fair monetization, not pay-to-win
- 🕹️ Simple, responsive controls
Room to improve
- 🔁 Repetitive opponents and fights
- 🕹️ Occasional control issues
- 🔒 Online multiplayer not working consistently
- 🕹️ Difficulty curve can be unbalanced
Bugs and requests
Shadow Fight 2
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Inconsistent or unresponsive controls
- Rewards and progress not properly tracked or credited
- Compatibility issues with newer device models
- Ads that fail to load or interrupt gameplay
Requested features
5 requests- Offline mode or reduced internet dependency
- More balanced difficulty and enemy AI
- Reduced cost or alternative methods for obtaining gems
- Ability to replay previous story chapters and challenges
- Improved cloud save and progress syncing across devices
Prizefighters
Reported bugs
2 issues- Glitches causing losses when game is closed
- Opponent health regeneration issues
Requested features
5 requests- More diverse opponent types and movesets
- Ability to customize opponent records
- Additional customization options for character and ring
- Improved online multiplayer functionality
- Training mode or gym feature
In-app purchases
Shadow Fight 2
- Pile of Coins$0.99
- Starter Pack$0.99
- Pile of Gems$2.99
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- Bag of Coins$4.99
- Casket of Gems$9.99
- Furious Warrior Pack$9.99
- GRIM CROW PACK$9.99
- Bag of Gems$19.99
- Unlimited Energy$19.99
- Chest of Gems$49.99
Prizefighters
- 700 Coins$0.99
- Coin Doubler$1.99
- Prizefighters Premium$2.99
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- 4000 Coins$4.99
- 9000 Coins$9.99
- 20000 Coins$19.99
Questions
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