Comparison

Shadow Fight 3 vs MARVEL Strike Force

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

Head to head
About

Shadow Fight 3

Engage in epic 3D RPG fighting battles as a customizable hero. Master diverse fighting styles, collect powerful gear, and influence a world-altering story. Challenge other players and climb leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Customizable hero creation
  • Multiple fighting styles
  • Weapon and armor collection
  • Story-driven campaign
  • Online player duels
  • Themed in-game events
Features
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Legend has it that a hero will come to end the fight for shadow energy. He will have to learn three fighting styles, collect the best weapons and challenge the strongest warriors. The world is on the edge of an epic war. The mighty force unleashed by the Gates of Shadows many years ago has turned into a weapon, and now three war clans are fighting to decide the future of this force. The Legion warriors want to destroy the dangerous energy. The people of the Dynasty want to use it for their own benefit. While the mysterious ninjas of the Heralds clan explore the darkest secrets of the shadow power. Three clans, three world views, and three fighting styles. Which side will you join? Shadow Fight 3 - is an online RPG fighting game that continues the story of the Shadow Fight universe with new characters in 3D. Get ready for action, cool brawls with powerful fighters, and an exciting adventure around the world, where mystical forces reign. CREATE AN EPIC HERO Ninja, knight, or samurai? Only you can choose who your hero will be. Win unique skins in battles and customize your equipment colors to create a unique look. WIN BATTLES Explore the fighting styles of each of the 3 clans to create your personal combat style. Your hero can fight like a cunning ninja or a mighty knight. Harness shadow energy to deliver powerful and impressive blows that can change the course of the battle. COMPLETE THE STORY Warriors around the world await the appearance of a hero who will end the struggle for the power of the shadows. Influence the storyline by choosing your clan. Defeat powerful bosses to challenge your nemesis, and then explore other worlds and travel back in time to learn new details of the story. SHOW OFF YOUR SKILL Even when the main story battle is over, the action continues. Win duels by fighting other players' heroes controlled by AI. Brawl with the strongest warriors to take a place at the TOP-100 leaderboard and become a legend of your region! COLLECT SETS Collect your personal arsenal of weapons and armor to experiment in battles and look cool in duels. After collecting a full set of equipment, you get unique abilities to make it easier to win in a brawl. PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS Fight in regular themed events where you can win rare skins, colors, weapons, and armor. In these battles, you will face new heroes and learn a lot of interesting details about the world of Shadow Fight. ENJOY THE GRAPHICS Colorful scenery and realistic combat animations can rival the best console games. JOIN THE COMMUNITY Follow us on social media to learn the tricks and secrets of the game from fellow players! Share the stories of your adventure, get updates and participate in competitions to win great prizes! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shadowfightgames Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShadowFight_3 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ShadowFightGames KEEP FIGHTING! Note: * Shadow Fight 3 is an online game and requires a stable internet connection Requires iOS 11.0 or later Compatible with iPhone 6, iPod touch 6th gen, iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 4, iPad Pro or higher

About

MARVEL Strike Force

Assemble iconic Marvel heroes and villains to battle threats and save the universe. Build powerful squads, upgrade characters, and engage in strategic 5v5 combat with stunning visuals and dynamic chain combos. Dominate various game modes, from single-player challenges to alliance team-ups.

Highlights
  • Assemble Marvel hero and villain squads
  • Upgrade and evolve characters
  • Strategic 5v5 combat
  • Synergize character abilities
  • Visually stunning graphics
  • Alliance team-ups
  • Single-player modes
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The fate of the world is in your hands playing MARVEL Strike Force! Team up with Marvel super heroes and super villains in this action-packed, visually stunning free-to-play game for iPhone or iPad. Defend Earth against Marvel's legendary threats by building teams of Marvel characters from every corner of the multiverse like Mister Fantastic, Loki, Venom, Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, and more. Inject hero blood into your veins by dominating the competition in a slew of game modes ranging from Alliance team-ups to single player rumbles. The world is watching… answer the call in MARVEL Strike Force! ASSEMBLE YOUR SQUAD Form a RPG squad of powerful MARVEL Super Heroes and Super Villains in a fight to save the universe. Mix and match characters from all corners of the multiverse for an experience unlike other single player games. STRENGTH THROUGH EVOLUTION Outfit and upgrade your Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains to become stronger than ever before. Strengthen characters for specific single player game modes or to dominate across every battle. STRATEGIC DOMINATION Who you bring to the fight matters in this super hero game. Pair up specific heroes and villains in squads to form synergies and take out enemies. Utilize RPG fight tactics during 5v5 battles to vanquish the greatest villains of the Marvel Universe. EPIC COMBAT Experience groundbreaking RPG gameplay cinematics in this super hero game as your squads unleash dynamic chain combos with a single tap. STUNNING VISUALS Play through a visually stunning mobile game experience leading your favorite Marvel characters in this super hero game. The world of Marvel has never looked so good in a single player game! Heroes assemble: Play MARVEL Strike Force, the best RPG today! By downloading this app, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, available at https://scopely.com/privacy/ and https://scopely.com/tos/.

Screenshots

Shadow Fight 34 screens
MARVEL Strike Force4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: MARVEL Strike Force at #32 against Shadow Fight 3's #176. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 3 sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and MARVEL Strike Force sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Shadow Fight 3 against 4.6 for MARVEL Strike Force. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 209K and 309K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Shadow Fight 3's written reviews are positive against 43% of MARVEL Strike Force's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadow Fight 3 ships an update every 3 weeks, MARVEL Strike Force fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Shadow Fight 3 versus MARVEL Strike Force: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow Fight 3MARVEL Strike Force
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (209K ratings) — better4.6 (309K ratings)
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews — better43.5% of reviews
Number of ratings209K309K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#176#32 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size421 MB475 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNekki LimitedScopely, Inc.

Customer experience

Shadow Fight 3

All ratings209,104 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews2,791 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral11.0%
Negative42.3%

MARVEL Strike Force

All ratings309,003 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews3,232 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral9.9%
Negative46.6%

User reviews

Shadow Fight 3

From 209K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Stunning graphics
  • 📚 Engaging storyline
  • 🤺 Variety of fighting styles
  • ⚔️ Unique weapon and armor customization

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Unfair AI opponents
  • 🕰️ Slow progression without paying
  • 🏆 Unbalanced PvP matchmaking
  • 🔑 Excessive grind for better gear
  • 🐛 Clunky and unresponsive controls

MARVEL Strike Force

From 309K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Constant progress and new character releases
  • 👍 Enjoyable for Marvel fans
  • 👍 Frequent updates
  • 👍 Joining an alliance is beneficial
  • 🚀 Excellent animations and graphics

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Progression locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes
  • 🔋 Excessive grind and resource bottlenecks
  • 🔒 Overpowered new characters make older ones obsolete
  • 🔒 Unfair matchmaking and progression system

Bugs and requests

Shadow Fight 3

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes after updates
  • Incorrect or missing item descriptions
  • Rewards not registering properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to sell/trade unwanted gear
  • Continuous gameplay modes (no cooldowns)
  • Improved PvP matchmaking based on power level
  • More frequent story mode updates

MARVEL Strike Force

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes during battles and events
  • Freezing and loading issues, especially after updates
  • Incorrect or missing character abilities and visuals
  • Raid and alliance war issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow trading character shards between alliance members
  • Introduce more team synergies and customization options
  • Improve resource acquisition and progression for free-to-play players
  • Optimize performance and reduce crashes
  • Introduce more Marvel characters and storylines

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Shadow Fight 3

Subscriptions1
  • Shadow Pass (1 month)1 Month trial$9.991 Month
One-time10
  • Handful of Gems$2.99
  • CHAPTER 2 SPECIAL OFFER! I$3.99
  • Pile of Gems$4.99
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  • BOLO PACK I$4.99
  • Special Event Offer 9$4.99
  • COMBO PACK II$6.99
  • CELEBRATE IN A BIG WAY!$7.99
  • LUNAR FESTIVAL PROMO! II$9.99
  • Bag of Gems$9.99
  • Special Event Offer 15$11.99
13 purchases

MARVEL Strike Force

One-time13
  • Small Offer XI$0.99
  • Small Offer XX$0.99
  • Power Cores$1.99
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  • Small Package XV$2.99
  • Small Package XI$2.99
  • Cluster of Power Cores$4.99
  • Offer XI$4.99
  • Bundle of Power Cores$9.99
  • Bundle VII$9.99
  • Bundle XXVIII$9.99
  • Package VII$14.99
  • Case of Power Cores$19.99
  • Special Offer XXVIII$19.99

Questions

Is Shadow Fight 3 free?
Shadow Fight 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MARVEL Strike Force free?
MARVEL Strike Force is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shadow Fight 3 or MARVEL Strike Force?
Shadow Fight 3 is rated higher. Shadow Fight 3 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 209K ratings, while MARVEL Strike Force averages 4.6 from 309K ratings.
Do Shadow Fight 3 or MARVEL Strike Force have ads?
Both Shadow Fight 3 and MARVEL Strike Force show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadow Fight 3 or MARVEL Strike Force?
Shadow Fight 3 ships an update every 3 weeks, and MARVEL Strike Force fortnightly. Most recently, Shadow Fight 3 was updated on September 24, 2026 and MARVEL Strike Force on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Shadow Fight 3 or MARVEL Strike Force?
Shadow Fight 3 currently peaks at #176 in the App Store charts, and MARVEL Strike Force at #32. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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