# ひとほろぼし vs Monocular Enemy

The clearest difference is ads: ひとほろぼし at none against Monocular Enemy's shown. ひとほろぼし also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 15 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Monocular Enemy's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and ratings volume (105 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ひとほろぼし holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monocular Enemy has 105 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of ひとほろぼし's written reviews are positive against 83% of Monocular Enemy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ひとほろぼし ships an update every 6 weeks, Monocular Enemy every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ひとほろぼし | Monocular Enemy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1086688310/reviews)** | [4.6 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monocular-enemy/id1452084545/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **105** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [tokoronyori inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086688309) | [YUSEI MIYOSHI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086550692) |

## What reviewers say

### ひとほろぼし

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1086688310)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Monocular Enemy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monocular-enemy/id1452084545)

Embark on a retro 2D side-scrolling adventure as a robot fighting to save the world from monsters. Navigate traps, defeat enemies, and overcome bosses to restore peace. This free game offers a complete experience without waiting or billing elements, featuring auto-save functionality.

**Highlights:** 2D side-scrolling gameplay, Robot protagonist, Monster and boss battles, Trap avoidance, Auto-save functionality, Free to play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ひとほろぼし free?

ひとほろぼし is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Monocular Enemy free?

Monocular Enemy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ひとほろぼし or Monocular Enemy?

ひとほろぼし is rated higher. ひとほろぼし averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Monocular Enemy averages 4.6 from 105 ratings.

### Do ひとほろぼし or Monocular Enemy have ads?

Monocular Enemy shows ads; ひとほろぼし does not.

### Which is updated more often, ひとほろぼし or Monocular Enemy?

ひとほろぼし ships an update every 6 weeks, and Monocular Enemy every 15 months. Most recently, ひとほろぼし was updated on November 2, 2026 and Monocular Enemy on November 6, 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.*
