# Hunter Strike vs Weapon Upgrade Rush

Hunter Strike and Weapon Upgrade Rush both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 29% of Hunter Strike's written reviews are positive against 11% of Weapon Upgrade Rush's. Hunter Strike also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 942). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hunter Strike sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Weapon Upgrade Rush sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Hunter Strike against 4.5 for Weapon Upgrade Rush. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.3K and 942 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Hunter Strike's written reviews are positive against 11% of Weapon Upgrade Rush's.

Hunter Strike ships an update every 5 days, Weapon Upgrade Rush every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hunter Strike | Weapon Upgrade Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunter-strike/id1544743032/reviews)** | [4.5 (942 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weapon-upgrade-rush/id6451112874/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 942 |
| Positive reviews | **29.4% of reviews** | 10.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 193 MB | 621 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [RUBY OYUN VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/939257836) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Hunter Strike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunter-strike/id1544743032)

Engage in tactical 2D combat as a stealthy assassin. Utilize shadows and the environment to eliminate targets, collecting loot to upgrade weapons and heroes. Make strategic moves to evade enemies and call for backup when needed.

**Highlights:** Stealth and environmental tactics, Loot collection for upgrades, Weapon and hero unlocks, Strategic enemy evasion, Special abilities and backup calls, Boss battles

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bundle Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Diamond | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Offer | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Engaging and fun
- 💡 Unique concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Overly aggressive monetization
- 🔋 Energy/fuel system limits playtime
- 🤖 Unbalanced difficulty progression

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not providing expected rewards
- Game continuing during ad playback, leading to deaths
- Losing progress after updates
- Control scheme changes causing issues

**Requested features**

- More free rewards and resources
- Option to disable ads or pay to remove them
- Ability to replay lower levels with new characters
- Better weapon and gear progression system


### Weapon Upgrade Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weapon-upgrade-rush/id6451112874)

Build and upgrade your weapons to prepare for intense boss fights. Earn powerful new armaments as you progress through challenging levels. Test your skills and strategy to emerge victorious.

**Highlights:** Build weapons, Upgrade weapons, Earn new weapons, Boss fight preparation, Strategic gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Money Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weapon 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip Ads Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip Ads Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Skip Ads Pack 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weapon 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Best Seller Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Faster Reload | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Skip Ads Pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weapon 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Double Magazine | $9.99 | one-time |
| Double Gun | $14.99 | one-time |
| Double Gun + No Ads | $19.99 | one-time |
| Zero Ads | $29.99 | one-time |
| Zero Ads | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun concept
- 👍 Good game
- 💡 More guns needed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🚫 False advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Weapons get stuck in sideways orientation
- Game progress resets unexpectedly
- Skin unlocks not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Reduce ad frequency
- Improve performance and stability
- Provide offline play option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hunter Strike free?

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

### Is Weapon Upgrade Rush free?

Weapon Upgrade Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hunter Strike or Weapon Upgrade Rush?

Hunter Strike is rated higher. Hunter Strike averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Weapon Upgrade Rush averages 4.5 from 942 ratings.

### Do Hunter Strike or Weapon Upgrade Rush have ads?

Both Hunter Strike and Weapon Upgrade Rush show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hunter Strike or Weapon Upgrade Rush?

Hunter Strike ships an update every 5 days, and Weapon Upgrade Rush every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hunter Strike was updated on October 19, 2026 and Weapon Upgrade Rush on October 13, 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.*