Comparison

Big Hunter vs The Spearman

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

Head to head
About

Big Hunter

Embark on a thrilling hunting adventure in a primeval world. Use spears, axes, and boomerangs to take down giant beasts. Compete with players globally and uncover an engaging story.

Highlights
  • Physics-based hunting gameplay
  • Variety of primitive weapons
  • Easy touch controls
  • Outstanding graphic design
  • Global ranking competition
  • Engaging story with unexpected ending
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◆ Popular game that achieved 40 million downloads worldwide! An intense hunting game of starving tribal people! Hunt giant animals from the primitive era! A long time ago, a primitive tribe lived in a remote village. The people were starving due to the ongoing drought. The tribal leader went out hunting every day to survive..... Big Hunter is a dynamic physics game that hunts gigantic primeval animals with spear, axe and boomerang. Become the world's best hunter with a variety of weapons! Big Hunter Features: - Easy control with addictive touch of hitting - Hunting game based on dynamic physics - Simple but outstanding graphic design - Rhythmical game sounds - An unexpected ending and an impressive story - Compete rankings with hunters around the world Big Hunter supports high resolution for an optimal gaming experience on both phones and tablets. Are you already a fan? If so then visit our website, like us on Facebook for the latest news: https://www.facebook.com/bighuntergame Last but not least, a big THANK YOU goes out to everyone who has played Big Hunter!

About

The Spearman

Engage in a physics-based combat game where you control a stickman warrior. Aim and throw spears to defeat various enemies like archers, swordsmen, and magicians. Upgrade your character with new gear and skills to survive increasingly challenging waves.

Highlights
  • Ragdoll physics combat
  • Target and throw spears
  • Defeat diverse enemies
  • In-game store for upgrades
  • Healing and defensive skills
Features
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"The Spearman" is a new timekiller based on ragdoll physics. The spear is a throwing, piercing or piercing-chopping polearm weapon. With the help of a spear, a warrior will be able to effectively counter a lot of enemies. Control the Stickman to throw spears at other stickmans. You will be confronted by many enemies: archers, javelin throwers, armored swordsmen and even magicians. Simply drag and drop your finger for targeting and throwing. The power of throwing a spear is always the same, so you only need to aim and specify the direction of the throw. Enemies die from one hit of a spear in the head and body or from two hits of the spear in the legs. In the game there is a store with helmets, several defensive skills and an apple for healing. Write in the comments of your impressions of the Spearman game. Have a good game!

Screenshots

Big Hunter4 screens
The Spearman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Big Hunter at every 3 months against The Spearman's every 17 months. Big Hunter also leads on ratings volume (5.6K vs 1.4K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Big Hunter sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and The Spearman sells 12 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 — 4.6 for Big Hunter against 4.6 for The Spearman. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.6K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Big Hunter's written reviews are positive against 75% of The Spearman's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Hunter ships an update every 3 months, The Spearman every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Big Hunter versus The Spearman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig HunterThe Spearman
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.6K ratings)4.6 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews — better75.4% of reviews
Number of ratings5.6K — better1.4K
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB155 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperKakarod InteractiveBYV

Customer experience

Big Hunter

All ratings5,558 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews384 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.0%
Negative14.3%

The Spearman

All ratings1,362 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive75.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative15.8%

User reviews

Big Hunter

From 5.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Minimalistic art style
  • 🕹️ Challenging but addictive
  • 💰 Reasonable monetization

Room to improve

  • 🐢 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🤕 Difficult later levels
  • 🔁 Lack of progression
  • 🕰️ Slow progress to unlock new content

The Spearman

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great way to pass time
  • 🤩 Highly addictive and fun
  • 💎 Lots of cool cosmetics
  • 🎯 Challenging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Laggy controls
  • 🤖 Overpowered AI enemies
  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🤕 Frustrating difficulty

Bugs and requests

Big Hunter

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional freezes and unresponsive controls
  • Inconsistent hit detection on weak points

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more animals to hunt
  • Introduce new game modes
  • Allow weapon and character customization
  • Improve camera view for better visibility

The Spearman

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Helmets don't protect against face shots
  • Rag dolls interfere with crucial throws
  • Spears going through enemies next to each other
  • Sound issues on iOS

Requested features

4 requests
  • Deflecting arrows mechanic
  • Ability to buy new spears
  • Nerf wizard and swordsman enemies
  • Endless mode with sword-wielding enemies

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Big Hunter

One-time12
  • Box of Ivory$0.99
  • Unlock Woolly Rhino Story$0.99
  • Sack of Ivory$1.99
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  • Unlock Terror Bird Story$1.99
  • Horn Shuriken Prince's Hair$1.99
  • Remove Forced Ads$2.99
  • Unlock Smilodon Story$2.99
  • Sack of Minerals$3.99
  • Unlock Ancient Bats Story$3.99
  • Crate of Ivory$4.99
  • Cart of Ivory$9.99
  • Crate of Minerals$12.99
12 purchases

The Spearman

One-time12
  • Disabling advertising$0.99
  • 5000 Coins$1.99
  • 15000 Coins. Discount$1.99
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  • Starter pack$2.99
  • 20000 Coins$3.99
  • 15000 Coins$3.99
  • 50000 Coins. Discount$3.99
  • Elite Pack$3.99
  • 50000 Coins$7.99
  • Frozen King$7.99
  • God Power$7.99
  • 100000 Coins$11.99

Questions

Is Big Hunter free?
Big Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Spearman free?
The Spearman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Big Hunter or The Spearman?
Big Hunter and The Spearman are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5.6K and 1.4K ratings respectively.
Do Big Hunter or The Spearman have ads?
Both Big Hunter and The Spearman show ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Hunter or The Spearman?
Big Hunter ships an update every 3 months, and The Spearman every 17 months. Most recently, Big Hunter was updated on October 15, 2026 and The Spearman on October 14, 2026.

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