Comparison

GO Raids 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 Raids

This app facilitates remote participation in worldwide raids and provides a sharing map for in-game locations and information. It also offers tools to check Pokemon IV ranks, raid counters, and PvP matchups.

Highlights
  • Remote raid participation with auto-join
  • Location sharing for Pokestops, gyms, and nests
  • IV rank and breakpoint checker
  • Raid counter list up to Rank 50
  • PvP matchup matrix for battle analysis
Features
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*Remote Raids (Auto Join) You can join or invite remote raids around the world anytime, anywhere. Select the raid boss you want to join and it will match automatically. *Sharing Map You can share the location of Pokestops, gyms, and Pokemon nests in Pokemon GO on the map. In addition, you can register task and raid information to those spots. *IV Rank Checker You can check the rank and breakpoint of each Pokemon from their IV. *Raid Counters It shows the Counters List for Raid Bosses up to Rank 50. We simulate many actual battles and calculate average results, so it is useful for Solo Raid and Time Attack. *Matchup Matrix This is a tool of quick checking that victory / defeat against opponent's Pokémon, charged moves with good damage efficiency, amount of received damage, etc. in PvP.

About

Monster Hunter Now

Embark on a real-world hunting adventure, tracking and battling iconic monsters. Forge weapons, team up with friends, and master quick, tap-based combat. Explore diverse habitats and use AR to bring monsters to life.

Highlights
  • Real-world monster hunting
  • AR Camera integration
  • Cooperative multiplayer hunts
  • Tap-based combat
  • Weapon and armor crafting
  • Adventure Sync for offline tracking
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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 Raids4 screens
Monster Hunter Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GO Raids at none against Monster Hunter Now's 10. Monster Hunter Now's advantage is ratings volume (49K vs 139) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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. Monster Hunter Now sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. GO Raids asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monster Hunter Now holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Hunter Now has 49K ratings behind it against 139, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of GO Raids's written reviews are positive against 57% of Monster Hunter Now's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GO Raids ships an update every 2 months, Monster Hunter Now fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
GO Raids versus Monster Hunter Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGO RaidsMonster Hunter Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (139 ratings)4.7 (49K ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.2% of reviews57.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13949K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#134 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB224 MB
Age rating17+12+
Developer08 LLCScopely Explore, Inc.

Customer experience

GO Raids

All ratings131 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive44.2%
Neutral7.0%
Negative48.8%

Monster Hunter Now

All ratings49,224 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews902 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral12.1%
Negative30.5%

Bugs and requests

GO Raids

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

GO Raids

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Monster Hunter Now

One-time10
  • 150 Gems$1.99
  • 300 Gems$1.99
  • Item Box Expansion$1.99
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  • 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 GO Raids free?
GO Raids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monster Hunter Now free?
Monster Hunter Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GO Raids or Monster Hunter Now?
Monster Hunter Now is rated higher. GO Raids averages 4.6 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while Monster Hunter Now averages 4.7 from 49K ratings.
Do GO Raids or Monster Hunter Now have ads?
Neither GO Raids nor Monster Hunter Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GO Raids or Monster Hunter Now?
GO Raids ships an update every 2 months, and Monster Hunter Now fortnightly. Most recently, GO Raids was updated on November 11, 2026 and Monster Hunter Now on November 11, 2026.

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