Comparison

Huntdown vs HAAK

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

Head to head
About

Huntdown

Embark on a retro action-adventure as a bounty hunter cleaning up a crime-ridden city. Utilize unique weapons and strategic combat across 20 levels, battling gangs and bosses in stunning 16-bit pixel art. Experience the full console and PC gameplay optimized for mobile.

Highlights
  • Action platformer gameplay
  • Retro 16-bit pixel art
  • Multiple bounty hunters with unique weapons
  • 20 levels with unique bosses
  • Fast-paced strategic combat
  • Console/PC experience optimized for mobile
Features
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10/10 - GameReactor 10/10 - Retro 101 9/10 - Nintendo Life 9/10 - PC Invasion 5/5 - Daily Star CRIME DOESN'T PAY... UNLESS YOU'RE A BOUNTY HUNTER Clean up the streets as one of three merciless bounty hunters in a metropolis overrun by violence and corruption. Inspired by the iconic action movies and arcade games of the 80s, take on the criminal underbelly of the city with a creative assortment of weapons and reclaim the city from anarchy. Huntdown is a critically acclaimed action platformer that delivers fast-paced strategic combat against deadly gangs and crime bosses. Prepare to be hit by missiles, explosions, and hundreds of one-liners! 20 LEVELS AND UNIQUE BOSSES: Blast your way from towering rooftops and highways to dingy alleyways and casinos as you leave a bloody trail through Huntdown’s bustling criminal underworld. CHOOSE YOUR BOUNTY HUNTER: The merciless ex-commando Anna Conda, cyborg John Sawyer, or modified droid Mow Man, each furnished with their own unique armaments. As well as machine guns and pistols, you can also chuck kunai, boomerangs and tomahawks to grind down your enemies. GORGEOUS 16-BIT STYLE: Stunningly rendered pixel art, furnished with side scrolling settings saturated with beautifully detailed backgrounds and animations. This is the full console & PC experience of Huntdown with optimized controls for mobile. Connect your favorite game controller for the ultimate experience!

About

HAAK

Embark on a parkour-filled adventure in a vibrant pixel-art post-apocalyptic world. Utilize a versatile hookshot to swing, slash, and solve puzzles. With adjustable difficulty, multiple endings, and extensive gameplay, this experience caters to both casual explorers and hardcore players.

Highlights
  • Parkour and hookshot mechanics
  • Pixel-art Metroidvania world
  • Hidden rooms and puzzles
  • Challenging boss battles
  • Unique difficulty system
  • Multiple endings
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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HAAK: Where Dead Cells Meets Spider-Man in a Post-Apocalyptic Playground Ready to become the ultimate wasteland parkour master? HAAK throws you into a vibrant pixel-art world that's one part Mad Max, two parts Metroidvania madness. Your secret weapon? A badass hookshot that'd make even Spider-Man jealous. Swing, slash, and dash your way through a sprawling map filled with hidden rooms, brain-teasing puzzles, and bosses that'll make you question your life choices (in a good way). But don't sweat it, newbies – our unique difficulty system means everyone can feel like a hook-slinging hero. Whether you're a casual explorer or a hardcore speedrunner, HAAK's got your back. With 10+ side quests and 40+ hours of gameplay, you'll have plenty of time to perfect your hook-fu. And hey, your choices actually matter here – multiple endings mean you're not just along for the ride. Think you've got what it takes to conquer the wasteland? Prove it on our global leaderboards and show the world your hook-shot prowess! So grab your hook, channel your inner post-apocalyptic acrobat, and dive into HAAK. Trust us, it's way more fun than surviving an actual apocalypse. Ready to get hooked? Download HAAK now and start your adventure!

Screenshots

Huntdown4 screens
HAAK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Huntdown at 4.9 against HAAK's 4.5. Huntdown also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 101). HAAK's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $6.99) and chart position (#155 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Huntdown costs $6.99 and HAAK $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Huntdown holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Huntdown has 1.7K ratings behind it against 101, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Huntdown's written reviews are positive against 76% of HAAK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Huntdown ships an update every 3 weeks, HAAK every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Huntdown versus HAAK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHuntdownHAAK
Price$6.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.9 (1.7K ratings) — better4.5 (101 ratings)
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews — better76.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better101
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#155 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size712 MB481 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCoffee Stain PublishingZhiXiong Huang

Customer experience

Huntdown

All ratings1,744 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.7%

HAAK

All ratings101 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative18.8%

Bugs and requests

Huntdown

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when using VPN
  • Black screen on launch

Requested features

5 requests
  • Co-op multiplayer
  • More levels and content
  • Controller support
  • Difficulty adjustments
  • Save progress after boss fights

HAAK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Huntdown

No in-app purchases

None

HAAK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Huntdown free?
Huntdown costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HAAK free?
HAAK costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Huntdown or HAAK?
Huntdown is rated higher. Huntdown averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while HAAK averages 4.5 from 101 ratings.
Do Huntdown or HAAK have ads?
Neither Huntdown nor HAAK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Huntdown or HAAK?
Huntdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and HAAK every 2 months. Most recently, Huntdown was updated on October 15, 2026 and HAAK on October 14, 2026.

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