Comparison

Big Buck Hunter vs Scurry

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

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About

Big Buck Hunter

Compete in a virtual hunting game to win cash prizes. Aim, shoot, and score by taking down bucks while avoiding does. Upgrade your gear with in-game currency earned through successful hunts.

Highlights
  • Competitive hunting gameplay
  • Win cash prizes
  • Tap and hold scope to slow time
  • Aim for head and heart shots
  • Maintain Marksman Streak
  • Unlock in-game upgrades
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For over 20 years, Big Buck Hunter has been a cultural icon as the world’s favorite hunting game. Millions of players have gotten hooked on the simple-to-play, hard-to-master game in their favorite bars, restaurants and arcades around the globe. Now, the legendary arcade franchise is introducing a sharp-shooting, competitive twist to the classic series and bringing the best-selling title to an exciting new place - your fingertips! Play Mechanix and Skillz are proud to present Big Buck Hunter: Marksman, the newest way to have fun, compete and win cash prizes while playing Big Buck Hunter anytime, anywhere! HOW TO PLAY BIG BUCK HUNTER: MARKSMAN - Select an animal and a hunting location to challenge an opponent for either virtual currency or cash. - Tap and hold to look through your rifle scope and slow time. Drag to adjust your aim. Release to fire! - You have limited time to take your shot before the scope timer runs out. Swipe down to cancel your shot. - Shoot bucks (deer with antlers) to earn points! - Shooting does (deer without antlers) will incur point penalties. Don't shoot the does! - Head and heart shots will down bucks in a single shot and receive more points! - Non-head or -heart body shots will require multiple shots to down the buck. - Maintain your Marksman Streak with consecutive head and heart shots for extra points! - The farther and more accurate the shot, the more points you'll collect! - Take aim at all other critters and trophy animals throughout the round to rack up additional points! - Get a higher score than your opponent to win your match and take home the prize on the line! - You will earn coins based upon your success. Spend your coins at the Big Buck Outfitters store to unlock in-game upgrades! Skillz is a powerful mobile competition platform that features matchmaking, tournaments, leaderboards, trophies, prizes, chat rooms and a rewarding player loyalty program. Please note that cash matches are not available in the following states: AR, CT, DE, LA and SD. If you do not live in a cash-enabled region, you can still play Big Buck Hunter: Marksman with virtual currency. Big Buck Hunter: Marksman undergoes frequent software updates, so keep an eye out for fresh new content coming often. If you have any questions or feedback about the game, feel free to reach out to Play Mechanix at mobilesupport@playmechanix.com. If you have any questions or feedback about the Skillz platform or cash matches, please contact support@skillz.com.

About

Scurry

Embark on an energetic adventure as a young raccoon exploring a procedurally generated city. Collect over 150 treasures, dodge traps like drones and electrical nodes, and equip over 30 unique accessories with special attributes to aid your quest. Unlock and play as a team of raccoon friends.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated city levels
  • Over 150 collectibles
  • Dodge various traps
  • Equip 30+ accessories with attributes
  • Unlock and play as multiple characters
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¿Qué puedes encontrar en el juego? Explora la ciudad Acompaña a Scurry, un mapache joven y con mucha energía, a explorar la ciudad y obtener todos los tesoros para convertirse en el mejor ladrón de la zona. Diviértete en éste platform 2D con niveles generados de manera procedural. ¡Descubre +150 coleccionables! Podrás encontrar todo tipo de tesoros en tus aventuras (a ojos de un mapache), desde objetos cotidianos hasta reliquias brillosas… ¡muy brillosas! ¡Cuidado con las trampas! No todo es miel sobre hojuelas, se han colocado trampas a lo largo de la ciudad para que los mapaches no provoquen disturbios mientras realizan su búsqueda. Esquiva diversos tipos de trampas como drones, nodos eléctricos y plataformas para escapar con éxito con tus tesoros. Equípate diferentes accesorios Consigue más de 30 divertidos sombreros, ¡desde unas orejas de conejo hasta una corona de la realiza!, que podrás utilizar para facilitar tu búsqueda. Descubre los diferentes atributos que contiene cada uno y haz más interesante tus exploraciones. Desbloquea todos los personajes Scurry no viene solo, cuenta con un gran equipo de amigos que están dispuestos a ayudarle en la misión de ser el mejor grupo de ladrones, ¡Conócelos a todos y juega con tu favorito!

Screenshots

Big Buck Hunter4 screens
Scurry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scurry at none against Big Buck Hunter's shown. Scurry also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (93% vs 85%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Buck Hunter ships an update monthly, Scurry every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Big Buck Hunter versus Scurry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Buck HunterScurry
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size932 MB395 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRaw Thrills, Inc.Yonder Media Mobile

Customer experience

Big Buck Hunter

All ratings12,633 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews286 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative12.9%

Scurry

Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

Bugs and requests

Big Buck Hunter

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes during matches
  • Scope/aiming issues affecting accuracy
  • Matchmaking problems and unfair pairings
  • Withdrawal and payout problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • More animal species and hunting locations
  • Ability to challenge friends directly
  • Replay/review feature to analyze matches
  • Offline/practice mode without real money
  • Improved tutorial and game instructions

Scurry

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Big Buck Hunter

No in-app purchases

None

Scurry

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big Buck Hunter free?
Big Buck Hunter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scurry free?
Scurry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Big Buck Hunter or Scurry have ads?
Big Buck Hunter shows ads; Scurry does not.
Which is updated more often, Big Buck Hunter or Scurry?
Big Buck Hunter ships an update monthly, and Scurry every 2 weeks. Most recently, Big Buck Hunter was updated on November 7, 2026 and Scurry on November 3, 2026.

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