Comparison

Big Hunter vs Carrion

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

Carrion

Experience a unique reverse horror game where you play as a monstrous creature. Hunt down your captors, consume them to grow stronger, and evolve devastating new abilities to escape your prison. The full game and DLC are unlocked with a single in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Play as an amorphous monster
  • Hunt and consume enemies
  • Grow and evolve abilities
  • Reverse horror gameplay
  • Unlock full game and DLC
Features
Currently charting
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Try Carrion for FREE - with NO ADS! Then unlock the full game + DLC with a single in app purchase. No gems, hearts or virtual currency required! CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origin. Stalk and consume those that imprisoned you to spread fear and panic throughout the facility. Grow and evolve as you tear down this prison and acquire more and more devastating abilities on the path to retribution.

Screenshots

Big Hunter4 screens
Carrion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Carrion at none against Big Hunter's shown. Carrion also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and chart position (#206 vs unranked). Big Hunter's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 70%) and ratings volume (5.6K vs 1.8K). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Carrion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Big Hunter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.6K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Big Hunter's written reviews are positive against 70% of Carrion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Hunter ships an update every 3 months, Carrion every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Big Hunter versus Carrion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig HunterCarrion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.6K ratings) — better4.4 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.6K — better1.8K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#206 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB180 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperKakarod InteractiveDevolver

Customer experience

Big Hunter

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

Carrion

All ratings1,804 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews790 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral7.6%
Negative22.4%

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

Carrion

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Unique reverse horror concept
  • 🎨 Impressive pixel art graphics
  • 🎮 Satisfying monster mechanics
  • 💯 Worth the money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🧭 Lack of map or navigation guidance
  • 💰 Paid full version after demo
  • 🎮 Wonky or difficult controls

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

Carrion

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when using controllers
  • Audio cuts out when connecting AirPods

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add difficulty options
  • Implement a map or mini-map
  • Expand the game with more content
  • Improve audio and sound design
  • Optimize performance and stability

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
Show 9 more
  • 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
1 purchases

Carrion

One-time1
  • Buy the full game +DLC!$6.99

Questions

Is Big Hunter free?
Big Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Carrion free?
Carrion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Big Hunter or Carrion?
Big Hunter is rated higher. Big Hunter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Carrion averages 4.4 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Big Hunter or Carrion have ads?
Big Hunter shows ads; Carrion does not.
Which is updated more often, Big Hunter or Carrion?
Big Hunter ships an update every 3 months, and Carrion every 5 days. Most recently, Big Hunter was updated on October 13, 2026 and Carrion on October 13, 2026.

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