Comparison

GO FRIEND 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

GO FRIEND

Connect with trainers globally to participate in remote raid battles. Host raids by posting details and recruiting guests, or join worldwide raids by searching active invitations and sending friend requests.

Highlights
  • Find trainers for remote raids
  • Host raids by posting details
  • Recruit guest trainers
  • Search active worldwide raids
  • Join raids via invitations
  • Send friend requests
Features
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GO Friend is an application to find trainers who want participate in Invitation Raid Battle. Let's participate Raids around the world using "Invitation Raid BBS" of GO Friend ! 【How to use Invitation Raid BBS】 ■Host Trainer (who invite Guest trainer to the raids) 1.Report Raids Tap the “+” button at the top of Invitation Raid BBS Enter the required contents such as Raid information and the number of recruitment, and post. 2.Approve the Friend Request from guests 3.Join the Raid and invite guests ■Guest Trainer (who invited to raids by the Host Trainer) 1.Search active Raids on BBS. Search the active raids reported worldwide. 2.When you find the Raid you want to join, tap “ENTRY”. 3.Send a Friend Request When you find the raid you want to join, copy the Host trainer's friend code and send a Friend Request to the trainer. 4.Wait for the invitation Join the raid when you get an invitation from your Host trainer.

About

Monster Hunter Now

Embark on a real-world hunting adventure, tracking and battling iconic monsters. Team up with friends to take down formidable foes using crafted weapons and armor. Experience authentic hunting action adapted for mobile with AR features and quick, engaging 75-second hunts.

Highlights
  • Hunt monsters in the real world
  • Team up with fellow hunters
  • Craft powerful weapons and armor
  • AR Camera for monster encounters
  • 75-second hunt challenges
  • Adventure Sync for marking monsters
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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

GO FRIEND4 screens
Monster Hunter Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Monster Hunter Now at none against GO FRIEND's shown. Monster Hunter Now also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, 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. GO FRIEND sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Monster Hunter Now sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monster Hunter Now holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Hunter Now has 49K ratings behind it against 985, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of GO FRIEND's written reviews are positive against 58% of Monster Hunter Now's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GO FRIEND ships an update every 3 months, Monster Hunter Now fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
GO FRIEND versus Monster Hunter Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGO FRIENDMonster Hunter Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (985 ratings)4.7 (49K ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.6% of reviews57.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings98549K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#85 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB219 MB
Age rating17+12+
Developertakumi suzukiScopely Explore, Inc.

Customer experience

GO FRIEND

All ratings984 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive49.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative42.3%

Monster Hunter Now

All ratings49,080 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews897 reviews
Positive57.5%
Neutral12.2%
Negative30.3%

User reviews

GO FRIEND

From 985 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and convenient for raiding
  • 🌍 Ability to raid globally
  • 👥 Helps connect players for raids
  • 🏆 Useful for getting rare/legendary Pokémon

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Long wait times to join raids
  • 💰 Expensive paid features (plugs)
  • 🤖 Hosts not sending invites
  • 🤯 Confusing rating system
  • 🔒 Lack of transparency/communication from developers

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

GO FRIEND

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Refreshing issues after hosting raids
  • Inability to rate players after raids
  • Randomly getting banned/locked out of app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Group chat functionality
  • Better raid coordination tools
  • Refund system for unused raid passes
  • Improved anti-abuse measures

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

4 purchases

GO FRIEND

One-time4
  • 100 PLUGS (PREMIUM)$0.99
  • 550 PLUGS (PREMIUM)$4.99
  • 1100 PLUGS (PREMIUM)$9.99
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  • 2200 PLUGS (PREMIUM)$19.99
21 purchases

Monster Hunter Now

One-time21
  • 150 Gems$1.99
  • 300 Gems$1.99
  • Item Box Expansion$1.99
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  • LNY 2026 Event Pass$3.99
  • Spring Egg Bonus Pass$3.99
  • 400 Gems$4.99
  • 750 Gems$4.99
  • Starter bundle pack$6.99
  • Starter Pack(7 Days Only)$6.99
  • Summer Hunt 2024 Ticket$6.99
  • Winter Hunt 2025$8.99
  • Halloween Pack$9.99
  • Prime Hunter's Pass$9.99
  • NY 2024 Bargain Gems$14.99
  • 1,400 Gems$14.99
  • 2,250 Gems$14.99
  • Anniversary Gem Pack$14.99
  • NY 2025 Bargain Gems$14.99
  • MH Now 2024 Global Ticket$14.99
  • 1st Anniversary Gem Pack$14.99
  • 3,000 Gems$29.99

Questions

Is GO FRIEND free?
GO FRIEND is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monster Hunter Now free?
Monster Hunter Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GO FRIEND or Monster Hunter Now?
Monster Hunter Now is rated higher. GO FRIEND averages 4.3 out of 5 from 985 ratings, while Monster Hunter Now averages 4.7 from 49K ratings.
Do GO FRIEND or Monster Hunter Now have ads?
GO FRIEND shows ads; Monster Hunter Now does not.
Which is updated more often, GO FRIEND or Monster Hunter Now?
GO FRIEND ships an update every 3 months, and Monster Hunter Now fortnightly. Most recently, GO FRIEND was updated on October 26, 2026 and Monster Hunter Now on October 31, 2026.

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