# Arise: Hunter Codex — Dark Fantasy Field Guide

> Dark Fantasy Field Guide (iPhone/iPad app by Chad Neal.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arise-hunter-codex/id6761797247 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Chad Neal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880525406)
- Category: Entertainment, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 206 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-09
- Data updated: 2026-07-08
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arise-hunter-codex/id6761797247/reviews.md

## What is Arise?

Arise is a hunter's field guide for fans of the dark fantasy manhwa and anime genre — the kind of stories where ordinary people awaken to power, climb a ranking system, and venture into gates filled with monsters.

ENCYCLOPEDIA
Hundreds of original entries on hunters, guilds, ranks, gates, monarchs, and shadow soldiers. Every word is written from scratch — no scraped wiki content, no copied text.

EPISODE INDEX
A clean index with original synopses and cross-references. Tap any character or location in an entry and jump straight to its lore page.

CHARACTER DATABASE
Profile pages with stats, affiliations, abilities, and key moments. Every portrait is generated by AI in an original visual style — never anime stills, never copyrighted artwork.

RANK TRACKER
Climb from E-Rank to S-Rank by reading entries, sharing cards, and keeping a daily streak. Earn Gate Crystals to unlock cosmetics, alternative app icons, and shadow packs.

TIMELINE
A horizontal swipeable timeline of every major event in chronological order, color-coded by arc.

POWER RANKINGS
Vote in community polls — strongest hunter, best fight, most feared monarch. Anonymous, no account required.

GATE RUSH (mini-game)
A satisfying tap-to-mine crystal game with idle progression. Your shadow army keeps mining while you're away.

ORIGINAL CONTENT
Every word in this app is original writing. Every image is generated by AI in an original visual style. No copyrighted images, audio, video, or text are used. Arise is an independent fan-made companion app, not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any animation studio, publisher, or distributor.

FREE
Free to download. Optional ads. No account required. No tracking. Your progress lives on your device.

SUPPORT
Email hello@shyguy.studio with bugs, requests, or questions. We read every email.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-04-10

Improved app information and support resources. Performance and reliability improvements. Thanks for the feedback — keep it coming.

### 1.0 — 2026-04-09

No release notes.

## More apps by Chad Neal

- [NetOps](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netops/id6759761631)
- [Gantry](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gantry/id6759813683)
- [Scrip x402](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrip-x402/id6759881336)
- [Low-earth Orbit (LEO)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/low-earth-orbit-leo/id6760520816)
- [Vigilant: Track Expirations](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vigilant-track-expirations/id6760545529)
- [Hex: Dev Tools](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-dev-tools/id6760552804)

All apps by Chad Neal: https://appshunter.io/developer/1880525406

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-08.*