Comparison

Nexomon vs Monster Hunter Now

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

Head to head
About

Nexomon

Embark on an epic adventure to catch, train, and evolve over 300 unique creatures. Assemble your ultimate team to battle foes, save friends, and become a hero in a vibrant world. Explore diverse regions and engage in a deep, animated battle system.

Highlights
  • Over 300 Nexomon to catch and train
  • Evolve Nexomon into new forms
  • Deep and engaging battle system
  • Explore 10 colorful regions
  • Fully animated monsters
  • Select from seven unique starters
Features
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Catch, evolve and collect over 300 unique Nexomon! Assemble the ultimate Nexomon team to save your friends and save the world! Clash against legendary champions and become a hero in this epic journey! Game Features • Over 300 Nexomon to catch and train. • Evolve your Nexomon into new and powerful forms. • Universal App! Play on your iPhone, iPod or iPad. • iCloud support. Backup your data and play on all your devices! • A deep and engaging battle system. • Mighty and unique legendary Nexomon, find all eight of them! • Embark on an epic adventure to save the world from the Nexomon King! • Battle powerful and challenging foes in the Nexoworld. • Select from seven unique starters. • Explore all 10 colorful and vibrant regions. • Fully animated monsters, prepare to enjoy the most exciting battles! • High Quality gaming experience like no other! Follow us on social media for the latest news: Discord: https://discord.gg/nexomon Facebook: www.facebook.com/NexomonGame/ Instagram: nexomon_official

About

Monster Hunter Now

Embark on a real-world hunting adventure, tracking and battling iconic monsters using AR technology. Forge weapons, team up with friends, and master quick, engaging hunts adapted for mobile gameplay.

Highlights
  • Real-world monster hunting
  • AR Camera integration
  • Cooperative multiplayer hunts
  • Craftable weapons and armor
  • 75-second hunt challenges
  • Adventure Sync for offline marking
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The thrill of the hunt is calling. Begin your hunting adventure now! Hunt monsters in the real world: Embark on a global quest to track down and hunt some of the most formidable monsters from the Monster Hunter universe as they appear in our world. Forge powerful weapons and team up with fellow hunters to track down larger-than-life monsters and take them head-on. Authentic hunting action carefully adapted to mobile: Discover a variety of monsters depending on the habitat around you – Forest, Desert or Swamp – and engage in thrilling hunts solo, or band together with fellow hunters to take on these large monsters. The simplified tap-based controls and high-fidelity graphics enable you to engage in enjoyable hunting action wherever you go. See monsters around you with the AR Camera: Experience what it’s like to have these iconic monsters appear in the real world with exclusive AR Camera features. Master the hunt in 75 seconds: Can you complete the hunt within 75 seconds? Master the weapons, craft armor sets and hone your skills – exploit weaknesses and utilize every element at your disposal to take on the hunt. Mark monsters even with your phone in the pocket: With Adventure Sync, you can use a Paintball to track monsters while you explore your town and bring the hunt to your doorstep afterwards. As you explore, your Palico can mark passing monsters with Palico Paintballs, even while you aren’t actively playing, allowing you to return to them later, ensuring that the action never stops.

Screenshots

Nexomon4 screens
Monster Hunter Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Monster Hunter Now at Free against Nexomon's $0.99. Monster Hunter Now also leads on ratings volume (49K vs 5.7K). Nexomon's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 57%). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Monster Hunter Now is free to download; Nexomon costs $0.99 up front. Nexomon sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Monster Hunter Now sells 10 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 — 4.7 for Nexomon against 4.7 for Monster Hunter Now. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Hunter Now has 49K ratings behind it against 5.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Nexomon's written reviews are positive against 57% of Monster Hunter Now's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nexomon ships an update every 3 weeks, Monster Hunter Now fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Nexomon versus Monster Hunter Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNexomonMonster Hunter Now
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (5.7K ratings) — better4.7 (49K ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better57.4% of reviews
Number of ratings5.7K49K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#140#113 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB224 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperLIME TURTLE, INC.Scopely Explore, Inc.

Customer experience

Nexomon

All ratings5,687 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews937 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative10.1%

Monster Hunter Now

All ratings49,172 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews902 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral12.1%
Negative30.5%

User reviews

Nexomon

From 5.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Unique and creative Nexomon designs
  • 💡 Engaging story and humor
  • 👍 Generous in-app purchases that don't feel necessary
  • 👍 Nostalgic Pokémon-like experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches in the Arena mode
  • 🔒 Lack of transparency around in-app purchases
  • 👎 Repetitive grind and level scaling issues
  • 👎 Underdeveloped battle mechanics and statistics

Monster Hunter Now

From 49K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Faithful Monster Hunter experience
  • 🎨 Great graphics
  • 🤝 Fun multiplayer
  • 🌍 Engaging real-world exploration

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Restrictive gameplay when moving
  • 💰 Expensive microtransactions
  • 🔍 Limited monster and resource spawns
  • 🔍 Slow progression
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes

Bugs and requests

Nexomon

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay
  • Inconsistent save data and progress loss
  • Maze navigation issues in certain areas

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to nickname Nexomon
  • More post-game content and challenges
  • Improved camera controls and map navigation
  • Expanded move sets and dual-type Nexomon
  • Multiplayer features like trading and battling

Monster Hunter Now

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes during battles
  • Login issues and lost progress
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Inconsistent GPS tracking

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to craft potions
  • Wider search radius
  • More weapon types
  • Long-distance multiplayer
  • Improved social features

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Nexomon

One-time6
  • 80 Diamonds$0.99
  • 500 Diamonds$4.99
  • 1200 Diamonds$9.99
Show 3 more
  • 2500 Diamonds$19.99
  • 6500 Diamonds$49.99
  • 14000 Diamonds$99.99
10 purchases

Monster Hunter Now

One-time10
  • 150 Gems$1.99
  • 300 Gems$1.99
  • Item Box Expansion$1.99
Show 7 more
  • 400 Gems$4.99
  • 750 Gems$4.99
  • Starter bundle pack$6.99
  • Prime Hunter's Pass$9.99
  • 1,400 Gems$14.99
  • 2,250 Gems$14.99
  • 3,000 Gems$29.99

Questions

Is Nexomon free?
Nexomon costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Monster Hunter Now free?
Monster Hunter Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nexomon or Monster Hunter Now?
Nexomon is rated higher. Nexomon averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Monster Hunter Now averages 4.7 from 49K ratings.
Do Nexomon or Monster Hunter Now have ads?
Neither Nexomon nor Monster Hunter Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nexomon or Monster Hunter Now?
Nexomon ships an update every 3 weeks, and Monster Hunter Now fortnightly. Most recently, Nexomon was updated on November 8, 2026 and Monster Hunter Now on November 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, Nexomon or Monster Hunter Now?
Nexomon currently peaks at #140 in the App Store charts, and Monster Hunter Now at #113. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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