Comparison

Shadow Fight 2 vs Ape Assassin 2

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

About

Ape Assassin 2

Experience an action RPG ninja stealth game with fluid movement and tactical assassination missions. Unravel a revenge story, customize your character, and compete on leaderboards. Play your way with various control options.

Highlights
  • Ninja movement: run, jump, climb, stealth
  • Tactical assassination missions
  • Character customization and weapon choice
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Multiple control options (tap, virtual stick, gamepad)
  • Stealth mechanics and environmental interaction
Features
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Play now the first ACTION RPG ninja stealth & sneak assassin game of the acclaimed Ape Assassin 2 - Forest Hunter. - Experience the FREEDOM OF NINJA MOVEMENT: Run, jump, climb, stealth, sneak and feel the thrill of the leap of faith on your mobile screen! Complete dozens of missions and unravel the epic mystery of The Ape Hitman Revenge. MOST BEAUTIFUL ASSASSIN GAME Awesome and smooth graphics that make for addictive gameplay on top of a thrilling story. PLAY A TACTICAL ASSASSIN MISSION GAME Strike with strategic stealth sniper skills, fulfilling your duty to orchestrate the perfect assassination kill shot. COMPETE AGAINST YOUR FRIENDS FOR THE FIRST PLACE IN THE LEADERBOARDS Boost your score and climb up the contract killer ranks classic with classic creative hitman kills to become the world's finest silent assassin. Improve your strike skills on mobile for the perfect assassination as you uncover secrets and subterfuges in this fun game. TONS OF MISSIONS AND POSSIBILITIES! - Make your Assassin Ape Hunter EVOLVE from NOVICE to MASTER Hitman thief crazy games ! - CUSTOMIZE your Assassins Ape: Use loot, choose your weapons like epic swords and the iconic hidden blade revenge. Control the assassins ape hitman to search for sniper targets one by one, using the surrounding environment to avoid tracking - PLAY HOW YOU WANT TO with simple tap-to-move, dual virtual stick controls or with a gamepad. Ape Assassin 2 - Forest Hunter Feature: - Play Super Ape ninja action game. - ULTIMATE CLIMB CONTROL - Realistic Physics of assassin ape - Real-time 3D ninja ape animations - Gorgeous graphics & beautiful Graphical - A BLAST OF ARCADE FUN - BECOME A APE HUNTER LEGEND - Experience epic moments simulation The key to completing successful sniper missions in this stealth game is remaining undetected. Use the shadows and any tiny corner to your advantage. You often have multiple options to a situation, will you take-down a guards or will you simply sneak by. While missions can be completed whilst detected, the true art of stealth is to achieve 100% stealth scores for your missions. They key to any stealth game is to be patient and observe the situation and then take measured and planning action accordingly. The games use the concept of "active" versus "passive" moves, with "active" moves, such as running, climbing the sides of buildings, or jumping between rooftops, more likely to alert the attention of nearby guards. When the guards become alerted, the player must either fight them or break their line of sight and locate a hiding place, such as a haystack or a well, and wait until the guards' alert is reduced. The combat system allows for a number of unique weapons, armor, and moves, including the use of a hidden blade set in a bracer on the Assassin's arm, and which also can be used to quietly assassinate targets.

Screenshots

Shadow Fight 24 screens
Ape Assassin 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shadow Fight 2 at 4.8 against Ape Assassin 2's 3.6. Shadow Fight 2 also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (274K vs 16). Ape Assassin 2's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shadow Fight 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Ape Assassin 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shadow Fight 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow Fight 2 has 274K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Shadow Fight 2's written reviews are positive against 72% of Ape Assassin 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadow Fight 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, Ape Assassin 2 every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Shadow Fight 2 versus Ape Assassin 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow Fight 2Ape Assassin 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (274K ratings) — better3.6 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews44.2% of reviews72.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings274K — better16
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 14 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#51 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size337 MB250 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNekki GamesHuai-Chih Hsiao

Customer experience

Shadow Fight 2

All ratings273,083 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews2,322 reviews
Positive44.2%
Neutral10.2%
Negative45.6%

Ape Assassin 2

All ratings16 ratings
Positive56.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative16.7%

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

Ape Assassin 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Shadow Fight 2

One-time10
  • 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
1 purchases

Ape Assassin 2

One-time1
  • NoAD$0.99

Questions

Is Shadow Fight 2 free?
Shadow Fight 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ape Assassin 2 free?
Ape Assassin 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shadow Fight 2 or Ape Assassin 2?
Shadow Fight 2 is rated higher. Shadow Fight 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 274K ratings, while Ape Assassin 2 averages 3.6 from 16 ratings.
Do Shadow Fight 2 or Ape Assassin 2 have ads?
Both Shadow Fight 2 and Ape Assassin 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadow Fight 2 or Ape Assassin 2?
Shadow Fight 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ape Assassin 2 every 14 months. Most recently, Shadow Fight 2 was updated on October 27, 2026 and Ape Assassin 2 on October 21, 2026.

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