Evony vs Shadow Fight 2

How do Evony and Shadow Fight 2 compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Evony	Shadow Fight 2
Genre	Role Playing	Role Playing
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	medium	medium
Ad intensity	medium	high
In-app-purchase pressure	high	medium
Typical session	long	medium
Rating	4.0 / 5	4.8 / 5
Ratings count	179,805	272,479
Reviews say	What players like Global community with real-time translation and alliance features Deep strategic city-building and troop training mechanics Multiple civilization options for aesthetic customization Common complaints Severe app crashes on iPad and Apple devices, unresolved for months Heavily pay-to-win with non-paying players at severe disadvantage Deceptive advertising claims action/shooter gameplay that doesn't exist	What players like Intuitive combat mechanics praised for touchscreen controls Extensive customization with weapons, armor, and abilities Rich content with 6 worlds and engaging storyline Common complaints Ads appear after nearly every fight, interrupting flow Excessive ad frequency has increased significantly over time Recurring large downloads (500MB weekly) drain storage

Evony — A real-time strategy MMO where you build empires, train troops, and wage epic wars across seven kingdoms—if the app doesn't crash first. (rated medium difficulty, medium ad pressure) Shadow Fight 2 — A martial arts fighting RPG where you battle through the Underworld with customizable weapons, armor, and techniques. (rated medium difficulty, high ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-09-25. Last updated 2026-09-25.