Shadow Fight 2 vs Cleon
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!
Cleon
Control epic heroes in an endless battle against monsters and demons. Tap at the optimal moment to deliver powerful attacks and smash enemies as you fall through the skies. Upgrade your heroes with stronger gear to enhance their strength and damage.
- Tap-timing combat mechanics
- Smash monsters and demons
- Upgrade hero armor and damage
- Endless levels of adventure
- Falling sky gameplay
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Take control of epic heroes forever locked in an eternal battle against evil. This is Cleon, and it's down to you to punch and smash your way through monsters, demons, and debris in an adventure that pits the player against the underworld… In Cleon, you'll take control of a mighty hero, and it will be down to you to smash, punch, and battle your way through endless levels filled with monsters. Thankfully, destroying your opponents has never been so smooth and addictive with pin-point accurate tap-timing mechanics. By simply tapping at the optimum moment, you'll adjust your hero's strength and the force of his powerful attacks as you smash giant enemies. However, it won't be easy. You'll be falling through the skies as you jump from foe to foe in a game totally unlike any arcade games you've played before. As you progress, you'll upgrade your heroes with stronger armor and more damage to ensure that every tap packs an epic punch! Welcome to the tap battle of a lifetime. Welcome to Cleon. Privacy Policy: https://gismart.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://gismart.com/terms-of-service/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cleon at none against Shadow Fight 2's shown. Cleon also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Shadow Fight 2's advantage is ratings volume (275K vs 3.8K) and review sentiment (44% vs 28%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Cleon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. 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 4.7 for Cleon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow Fight 2 has 275K ratings behind it against 3.8K, 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 28% of Cleon's.
Shadow Fight 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, Cleon every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shadow Fight 2 | Cleon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (275K ratings) — better | 4.7 (3.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews — better | 27.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 275K — better | 3.8K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #63 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 337 MB | 255 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nekki Games | Gismart |
Customer experience
Shadow Fight 2
Cleon
User reviews
Shadow Fight 2
From 275K 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
Cleon
From 3.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and straightforward gameplay
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual design
- 💰 Ability to earn rewards through ads
Room to improve
- 🙄 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🤔 Lack of challenge or progression
- 🐛 Bugs, crashes, and optimization issues
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
Cleon
Reported bugs
3 issues- Levels not loading properly
- Rewards not applying correctly
- Game freezing or crashing
Requested features
3 requests- More challenging levels and bosses
- Reduce the frequency of ads
- Add an ad-free purchase option
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
Cleon
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Cleon Pro3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Cleon Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
