Comparison

Wild Hunt vs Shoot & Release

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

Head to head
About

Wild Hunt

Embark on a realistic hunting adventure with this simulation game. Engage in shooting various animals across diverse global locations, upgrade your gear, and compete in online PvP battles and tournaments. Join or create hunting clubs to team up with friends and other enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • 3D hunting and shooting simulation
  • Global hunting locations
  • Variety of animals to hunt
  • Weapon and gear upgrades
  • Online 1v1 PvP competitions
  • Hunting clubs and team events
  • Tournaments and leaderboards
Features
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Prepare for a thrilling venture, loading your rifle and refining your shooting precision for encounters with various animals. Embrace the spirit of a hunter and exhibit your shooting expertise amidst nature's domain! Ready for an exceptional hunting and shooting quest? Eager to traverse stunning, diverse hunting terrains, concentrating on shooting authentic animals? Intent on experiencing different hunting and shooting methods, from free-ranging pursuits to competitive shooting outings? Thrilled to engage in online 1v1 PvP shooting competitions, aiming at a variety of animals? Keen on learning to load, upgrade your weapons, and shooting accurately at animal targets such as deer, wolves, and more? WILD HUNT FEATURES: → Pursue and engage in shooting deer and a range of animals. → Explore various landscapes for hunting and shooting expeditions. → Travel across continents for unique animal shooting experiences. → Adapt to environmental factors for better shooting precision, with suitable gear and ammunition. It's the premier hunting and shooting simulation! → Enhance your hunting skills and shooting accuracy, compete in online PvP battles, and strive to be the top animal hunter and sharpshooter! → Create or join shooting clubs, relishing the hunt with friends and connecting with hunters and shooters worldwide in thrilling events! Experience HUNTING CLUBS! Discover the excitement of hunting clubs! Relish the thrill of hunting and shooting with peers. Join existing clubs or start your own, inviting enthusiasts of shooting and animal hunting. Participate in team hunting and shooting contests, challenging other clubs in timed animal shooting competitions! Animal Hunting and Shooting Tournaments - Enroll Now! Rise in the leaderboards as a renowned animal hunting and shooting specialist! Wild Hunt offers a variety of tournaments and championships, accessible for all. Perfect your hunting and shooting skills in our PvP online mode, challenging other hunters and shooters, and showcasing your adeptness in animal shooting. May the best shooter win! Real Locations, Authentic Animals Embark on authentic hunting trips, targeting animals native to those regions. Hunt and shoot a deer in USA, aim at a rhino in Africa, set your crosshairs on a walrus in Russia, or line up a shot at a dingo in the Australian Outback. Global hunting and shooting adventures await, directly from your mobile device. Deer shooting now spans the globe! Choose Your Shooting Equipment Select from an array of free hunting gear or buy new shooting items. Choose rifles, shotguns, or demonstrate your archery skills with a crossbow for animal shooting. Regularly maintain and upgrade your equipment, selecting appropriate gear for various hunting and shooting scenarios. Whether your preference lies in archery or firearms for shooting animals, Wild Hunt equips you for the challenge. Stunning 3D Graphics Wild Hunt stands out in the shooting games category with its impressive 3D graphics. Observe your animal prey through your weapon's scope, take careful aim, and execute your shot. Watch the bullet's path in slow motion, hitting your animal target with precision! Developed by the team behind Fishing Clash, Wild Hunt is a socially interactive, action-packed sports game featuring realistic graphics set in genuine global hunting locales. Venture outdoors, select your weapon, target a range of animals, and fire! Meet new friends, join or form a hunting club, and participate in exciting shooting competitions. Deer shooting games have advanced, offering an authentic 2024 experience!

About

Shoot & Release

Engage in a unique photo-based hunting game where you capture images of animals to earn points and compete with friends. Explore diverse locations worldwide, track your progress on live leaderboards, and earn trophies for your achievements.

Highlights
  • Create and challenge friends to games
  • Live leaderboards with real-time updates
  • Dedicated hunt screen with camera controls
  • Earn game trophies for various placements
  • Invite friends via phone number
  • Recognize over 2500 animal species
Features
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Introducing Shoot & Release: Camera Hunter, the ultimate animal photo shooting app designed for thrill-seekers and nature enthusiasts! Whether you're on a leisurely walk, waiting for the perfect wildlife shot in a deer stand, or enjoying a family trip to the baseball fields, this app brings the excitement of animal recognition to your fingertips. PLAY THE GAME ANYWHERE! With over 2500+ recognized animals, play the game anywhere on Earth! Challenge your friends to a friendly competition and snap pictures of animals in various locations. FEATURES: * Create Games & Challenge Friends: Set up your own games, challenge friends, and strive for the coveted first-place trophy by earning the most points in a game. * Live Leaderboard: Stay in the loop with an active leaderboard that keeps you updated on your standings. The automated game chat ensures you're informed about the leaders, big movers, and, of course, who's in last place! * Hunt Screen: Immerse yourself in the hunt with a dedicated screen where you shoot pictures, change weapons, and zoom in for that up-close shot. * Game Trophies: Celebrate your achievements with game trophies awarded for first, second, third, and even LAST place (Golden Snipe). Avoid being last at all costs! * Invite Friends: Expand the fun by inviting friends who don't have the app yet. Simply enter their phone number, and they'll receive a text message to join the excitement. Note: Download the app to capture pictures of animals. To participate in games, access the chat function, or win trophies, complete your profile page. HOW TO PLAY: 1. Create an Account: Set up your account and complete your profile to access games and the chat feature. 2. Snap Animal Photos: Earn real-time points by capturing photos of animals. 3. Leaderboard Updates: Stay informed with an active leaderboard that updates in real time, giving you immediate insights into your standing. 4. Game Chat: Engage in the automatic game chat, share photos, and provide encouragement to fellow players, especially those in last place. 5. Trophy Collection: If you earn a trophy after the game concludes, it'll be proudly displayed in your trophy case on the profile page. Embark on a thrilling adventure with Shoot & Release: Camera Hunter—Happy Hunting! Love the app? Give us a five star rating, write a review and share the app with your friends! Need Help? Let us know here: https://loyalfoundry.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/1 Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://www.loyal.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Wild Hunt4 screens
Shoot & Release4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shoot & Release at none against Wild Hunt's 14. Shoot & Release also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Wild Hunt's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 12). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Wild Hunt sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Shoot & Release asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shoot & Release holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wild Hunt has 11K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Wild Hunt's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shoot & Release's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wild Hunt ships an update every 3 weeks, Shoot & Release every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wild Hunt versus Shoot & Release: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWild HuntShoot & Release
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size253 MB83 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTen Square Games S.A.Loyal Foundry, Inc.

Customer experience

Wild Hunt

All ratings11,043 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews1,457 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.7%

Shoot & Release

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Wild Hunt

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Claim button not working
  • Infinite loading screen issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Upgrades not registering properly
  • Duels not finding opponents
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  • Incorrect animal gender/species displayed

Requested features

6 requests
  • Open world exploration
  • More diverse animal selection
  • Ability to move and walk around
  • Improved weapon customization
  • Easier access to better equipment
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  • Increased challenge and difficulty options

Shoot & Release

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Wild Hunt

One-time14
  • Pocket Money$0.99
  • Offerpack 1d$0.99
  • Machinepack 1i$0.99
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  • Eventpack 1e$0.99
  • eventpack 1g$0.99
  • Machinepack Chain 2a$1.99
  • wof_supercharge_4.T4$3.99
  • Duck Hunter Pocket Money$4.99
  • Animal Hunter Special Deal$9.99
  • Deer Hunter Small pack$9.99
  • Offerpack 10a$9.99
  • Offerpack 10b$9.99
  • Offerpack 10C$9.99
  • Deer Hunter Medium pack$19.99
None

Shoot & Release

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wild Hunt free?
Wild Hunt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shoot & Release free?
Shoot & Release is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wild Hunt or Shoot & Release?
Shoot & Release is rated higher. Wild Hunt averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Shoot & Release averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Wild Hunt or Shoot & Release have ads?
Neither Wild Hunt nor Shoot & Release shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wild Hunt or Shoot & Release?
Wild Hunt ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shoot & Release every 5 weeks. Most recently, Wild Hunt was updated on September 26, 2026 and Shoot & Release on June 1, 2026.

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