# Kurozora vs AniHunter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kurozora at 50% against AniHunter's 0%. Kurozora also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (374 vs 1). AniHunter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kurozora sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. AniHunter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kurozora holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kurozora has 374 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Kurozora's written reviews are positive against 0% of AniHunter's.

Kurozora ships an update every 3 weeks, AniHunter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kurozora | AniHunter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (374 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kurozora/id1476153872/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anihunter/id1611669267/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **374** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 141 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Khoren Katklian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476153871) | [Anderson Moreira Santos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574514722) |

## What reviewers say

### Kurozora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kurozora/id1476153872)

Discover and track your favorite anime, manga, music, and games. Organize your progress with customizable lists, set release reminders, and connect with a community of fans. Explore a vast library and never miss a new episode or release.

**Highlights:** Anime and manga discovery, Progress tracking (watchlist), Customizable lists (in-progress, completed, etc.), Release countdowns and reminders, Community timeline and global feed, Discussion forums

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kurozora+ 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Kurozora+ 6 Months | $11.99 | per 6 months |
| Kurozora+ 12 Months | $18.99 | per year |
| Wolf tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tiger tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Demon tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dragon tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| God tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| Extraterrestrial tip | $49.99 | one-time |
| Eternal tip | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App looks good
- 👍 Nice graphics and icons
- 👍 Variety of filters
- 👍 Good for tracking anime
- 👍 Anime calendar widget

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot watch anime
- 🐛 Login issues (Google login missing)
- 🐛 Difficulty watching anime
- 🐛 Sign-in errors (401 response)
- 🐛 Username character restrictions

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot watch anime
- Login with Google not available
- Unable to sign in with error code 401
- Username validation issues
- Redirects to Crunchyroll when trying to watch

**Requested features**

- Allow users to watch anime
- Add login with Google option
- Improve user guidance on watching anime
- Fix sign-in errors and response codes
- Address username character restrictions


### AniHunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anihunter/id1611669267)

Instantly identify anime titles from screenshots. Discover the exact episode, season, and timestamp of any scene. Access a vast database and find similar titles if a perfect match isn't found.

**Highlights:** Instant anime identification from images, Detailed episode and timestamp information, Extensive anime database, Smart search for similar titles, Screenshot analysis for scene recognition

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kurozora free?

Kurozora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AniHunter free?

AniHunter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kurozora or AniHunter?

Kurozora is rated higher. Kurozora averages 4.6 out of 5 from 374 ratings, while AniHunter averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Kurozora or AniHunter have ads?

Neither Kurozora nor AniHunter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kurozora or AniHunter?

Kurozora ships an update every 3 weeks, and AniHunter every 2 months. Most recently, Kurozora was updated on October 26, 2026 and AniHunter on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*