# Dungeon Hunter 5 vs Shadow Hunter

The clearest difference is ads: Shadow Hunter at none against Dungeon Hunter 5's shown. Dungeon Hunter 5's advantage is ratings volume (30K vs 2.3K) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dungeon Hunter 5 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Shadow Hunter sells 21 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 — 4.7 for Dungeon Hunter 5 against 4.8 for Shadow Hunter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dungeon Hunter 5 has 30K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Dungeon Hunter 5's written reviews are positive against 63% of Shadow Hunter's.

Dungeon Hunter 5 ships an update every 6 weeks, Shadow Hunter monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dungeon Hunter 5 | Shadow Hunter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-hunter-5/id885823239/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-hunter-premium/id1588843797/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30K** | 2.3K |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | **62.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3.2 GB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gameloft](https://appshunter.io/developer/282764297) | [ENIGMA SOFTWARE JOINT STOCK COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550562333) |

## What reviewers say

### Dungeon Hunter 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-hunter-5/id885823239)

Embark on an epic solo campaign or team up with friends in this action RPG. Hunt monsters, master devastating spells, and build your defenses to raid rivals. Face daily challenges and climb leaderboards for legendary rewards.

**Highlights:** Epic solo campaign with 94 missions, Co-op mode with up to 3 players, Over 900 pieces of armor and weaponry, Hundreds of devastating spells and skills, Build and defend your base with traps and minions, Daily, weekly, and seasonal events

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Greater Gems Shipment | $4.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Special Event Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Incredible Energy Collection | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gem Coffer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pouches | $19.99 | one-time |
| Energy Collection | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem Chalice | $49.99 | one-time |
| Hoard of Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 👍 Engaging storyline
- 🤝 Helpful community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔑 Progression blocked by paywalls
- ⏱️ Repetitive grind and time-gating
- 🔌 Connectivity issues

**Reported bugs**

- Stuck on tutorial screens
- Disappearing gear and progress loss
- Unresponsive controls and UI
- Server connection problems

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- Ability to reset progress
- More free currency and loot
- Improved matchmaking and PvP


### Shadow Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-hunter-premium/id1588843797)

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure as a Shadow Hunter, battling hordes of demons in this action-packed hack and slash RPG. Master combat, upgrade equipment, and conquer endless challenges in both PvE and PvP modes.

**Highlights:** Hardcore Hack’n Slash Action-RPG, Incredible combat system, Awesome boss fights, RPG elements, Dark fantasy setting, Multiple PvE sections and PvP arena, Hundreds of shadow equipment and weapons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Ancient Opal | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1.99$ Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2.99$ Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Leo Griffinheart Sale Off | $3.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Subscription 2.0 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 4.99$ Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 525 Ancient Opal | $4.99 | one-time |
| 4.99$ pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 9.99$ Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ancient Relic Tower Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Leo Griffinheart Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ancient Relic Battle Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1575 Ancient Opal | $14.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Tower Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| 19.99$ Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 29.99$ Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3240 Ancient Opal | $29.99 | one-time |
| 39.99$ Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| 49.99$ Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| 59.99$ Pack | $59.99 | one-time |
| 79.99$ Pack | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Engaging combat system
- 🎮 Great controller support
- 💎 Addictive progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Monetization issues
- 🔒 Lack of account sync
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🤖 Unbalanced PvP matchmaking

**Reported bugs**

- Saved progress not transferring
- Stuck at max level 50 bug
- Unresponsive controls and freezing
- Inconsistent in-app purchases

**Requested features**

- Add new characters and weapons
- Improve account recovery options
- Implement co-op multiplayer
- Allow customization of UI and controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dungeon Hunter 5 free?

Dungeon Hunter 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shadow Hunter free?

Shadow Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dungeon Hunter 5 or Shadow Hunter?

Shadow Hunter is rated higher. Dungeon Hunter 5 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Shadow Hunter averages 4.8 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Dungeon Hunter 5 or Shadow Hunter have ads?

Dungeon Hunter 5 shows ads; Shadow Hunter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dungeon Hunter 5 or Shadow Hunter?

Dungeon Hunter 5 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Shadow Hunter monthly. Most recently, Dungeon Hunter 5 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Shadow Hunter on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*