Comparison

Warframe 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

Warframe

Become a powerful warrior and battle alongside friends in a sprawling interplanetary system. Customize your bio-metal suit, wield devastating weaponry, and explore massive open worlds in this story-driven action game. Experience an epic narrative and master your arsenal across platforms.

Highlights
  • Become a powerful bio-metal suit warrior
  • Battle alongside friends in co-op missions
  • Explore a massive interplanetary system
  • Experience an epic cinematic story
  • Master and customize a vast arsenal
  • Cross-platform save and play support
Features
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Awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends in this story-driven free-to-play online action game Confront warring factions throughout a sprawling interplanetary system as you follow the guidance of the mysterious Lotus and level up your Warframe, build an Arsenal of destructive firepower, and realize your true potential across massive open worlds in this thrilling, genre-defining third-person combat experience. Carry your progression through the expansive Origin System across platforms with Cross Platform Save. BECOME A POWERFUL WARRIOR Enter your Warframe: a bio-metal suit of untold power. Unleash its Abilities and wield a vast array of devastating weaponry to effortlessly annihilate hordes of enemies on sight. And when the slaughter is over, you can earn or instantly unlock 50+ different Warframes - each with a unique suite of powers - to re-experience the mayhem any way you want. BATTLE ALONGSIDE FRIENDS Form a Squad with your friends and earn valuable bonus Rewards when you complete Missions together via highly collaborative, co-op gameplay. Utilize your Warframe’s Abilities to heal allies, redirect enemy fire, and achieve your objectives. Stuck on a particular challenge? In-game matchmaking makes it easy to connect with friendly Tenno whenever you need an extra hand. EXPLORE A MASSIVE SYSTEM Deftly maneuver through ground-based Missions with your Warframe’s mesmerizing parkour skills or take to the stars and engage in massive ship-to-ship battles in your very own customizable spacecraft. Lose yourself within mysterious open-world landscapes and discover a system teeming with fascinating lifeforms - both friendly and hostile. DISCOVER AN EPIC STORY Marvel at the sweeping history of the Origin System as you experience Warframe’s massive cinematic narrative spanning 5 separate expansions and 30+ story-based Quests. Discover the power within and experience your first taste of invincibility with one of three original Warframes before you begin your journey, develop your skills and seek out the truth behind your awakening. MASTER YOUR ARSENAL Your starter Weapons are just the beginning. Craft hundreds of destructive armaments, plus vehicles, Companions and more. Level them up and experiment until you find the right combination of gear that suits your unique playstyle. Fashion your weaponry for a fearsome look to compliment your custom-designed loadout. CUSTOMIZE ENDLESSLY Entering the Origin System means joining legions of friendly Tenno, each with their own personalized Warframes, Weapons and gear. With a staggering number of Customization options available to enhance your Loadout, designing the perfect look for your Warframe makes for an endlessly rewarding challenge for you and your Squad. IGRS: 18+

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

Warframe4 screens
Monster Hunter Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Warframe at free against Monster Hunter Now's free with in-app purchases. Warframe also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 57%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Warframe sells 44 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Warframe against 4.7 for Monster Hunter Now. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27K and 49K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Warframe's written reviews are positive against 57% of Monster Hunter Now's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Warframe ships an update every 2 weeks, Monster Hunter Now fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Warframe versus Monster Hunter Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWarframeMonster Hunter Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (27K ratings) — better4.7 (49K ratings)
Positive reviews70.5% of reviews — better57.4% of reviews
Number of ratings27K49K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#117#86 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3.7 GB224 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperDigital ExtremesScopely Explore, Inc.

Customer experience

Warframe

All ratings26,996 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews2,671 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral7.9%
Negative21.7%

Monster Hunter Now

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

User reviews

Warframe

From 27K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Entire game ported to mobile
  • 🚀 Cross-play and cross-save support
  • 🚀 Impressive graphics and performance
  • 👍 Faithful to the original PC/console experience
  • 👍 Customizable controls and UI

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially with UI and controls
  • 🔋 Overheating and battery drain issues
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate menus and access certain features
  • 👎 Clunky touch controls, better with a controller
  • 🔍 Lack of keyboard and mouse support

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

Warframe

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Initialization loop and download issues
  • Inability to access certain features like decorating the Orbiter
  • Bugs with the chat system and squad management
  • Quests and objectives not functioning properly
  • Performance issues in open-world areas and during intense combat

Requested features

5 requests
  • Gyroscope support for aiming
  • Customizable button placement and size
  • Improved optimization for older devices
  • Ability to disable auto-fire and auto-melee
  • Separate buttons for actions like jumping, rolling, and sliding

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

44 purchases

Warframe

One-time44
  • Gunblade Battlekit$0.99
  • Fulmin Battlekit$1.99
  • Glaxion Battlekit$2.99
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  • 75 Platinum2 variants$4.99
  • Starter Weapon Pack$4.99
  • Dante Chronicles Pack$5.99
  • Sakura Storm Collection$6.99
  • 170 Platinum$9.99
  • 175 Platinum$9.99
  • 370 Platinum$19.99
  • The Old Peace Uriel Bundle$19.99
  • Sirius & Orion Bundle$19.99
  • 3 Regal Aya: Prime Resurgence$19.99
  • 380 Platinum$19.99
  • 1999 Cyte-09 Bullseye Bundle$19.99
  • Jade Chorus Pack$19.99
  • Warframe: Sanctum Collection$19.99
  • Warframe: Oraxia Bundle$20.99
  • TennoCon 2024 Digital Pack$24.99
  • Mesa Heirloom Collection$24.99
  • TennoCon 2026 Digital Pack$24.99
  • TennoCon 2025 Digital Pack$24.99
  • Encore Temple Bundle$24.99
  • Rhino Heirloom Steel Coll.$24.99
  • Ember Heirloom Sear Coll.$24.99
  • Narin Bundle$29.99
  • Koumei Visions Bundle$29.99
  • Constellations Complete Coll.$34.99
  • 7 Regal Aya: Prime Resurgence$39.99
  • 1000 Platinum$49.99
  • 1025 Platinum$49.99
  • Encore Complete Collection$49.99
  • 1999 Complete Collection$54.99
  • 15 Regal Aya: Prime Resurgence$79.99
  • Sevagoth Prime Access$79.99
  • 2200 Platinum$99.99
  • 2100 Platinum$99.99
  • Citrine Prime Access Complete$139.99
  • Styanax Prime Access Complete$139.99
  • Yareli Prime Access Complete$139.99
  • Lavos Prime Access Complete$139.99
  • Xaku Prime Access Complete$139.99
  • Sevagoth Prime Access Complete$139.99
  • 3210 Platinum$149.99
21 purchases

Monster Hunter Now

One-time21
  • 150 Gems$1.99
  • 300 Gems$1.99
  • Item Box Expansion$1.99
Show 18 more
  • 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 Warframe free?
Warframe 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, Warframe or Monster Hunter Now?
Warframe is rated higher. Warframe averages 4.9 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Monster Hunter Now averages 4.7 from 49K ratings.
Do Warframe or Monster Hunter Now have ads?
Neither Warframe nor Monster Hunter Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Warframe or Monster Hunter Now?
Warframe ships an update every 2 weeks, and Monster Hunter Now fortnightly. Most recently, Warframe was updated on November 3, 2026 and Monster Hunter Now on November 3, 2026.
Which is more popular, Warframe or Monster Hunter Now?
Warframe currently peaks at #117 in the App Store charts, and Monster Hunter Now at #86. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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