Comparison

Ship Up vs Hunter Hero!

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

Head to head
About

Ship Up

Recruit a crew by shooting at platforms, then use them to claim a ship and battle pirate ships. Explore islands and fortresses, sinking enemies to earn gold for upgrades and diamonds to empower your fleet. Become the ultimate pirate captain.

Highlights
  • Recruit crew members
  • Unlock new characters with special powers
  • Claim and upgrade ships
  • Battle pirate ships on mysterious islands
  • Conquer fortresses
  • Earn gold and diamonds for upgrades
Features
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-Recruit Your Crew: Shoot at platforms along the path to gather your crew. -Unlock New Characters: Fill the character bar in the top-left corner to unlock new characters, each with special powers. -Claim the Ship: Use the crew you’ve collected to win the ship at the finish line and prepare for battle. -Explore the Battle Area: Discover mysterious islands and fortresses protected by pirate ships. Sink these ships to conquer the fortress and crush your enemies. -Earn Rewards: Use the gold you earn from battles to upgrade the main game area and unlock better ships. -Strengthen Your Fleet: Spend diamonds to improve and empower your ships, allowing you to explore and conquer even more fortresses. This version maintains the same style and flow while incorporating your specific terms. Embark on an action-packed journey and become the ultimate pirate captain!

About

Hunter Hero!

Explore a dark, desolate forest where your torchlight fades with every step. Hunt creatures to grow stronger, upgrade your gear, and descend deeper into increasingly perilous challenges to survive.

Highlights
  • Manage fading torchlight
  • Hunt creatures for strength
  • Upgrade weapons and torch
  • Explore deeper levels
  • Face rising challenges
Features
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Journey into the Heart of Darkness! :evergreen_tree You find yourself deep in a desolate forest, with only the flickering light of your torch to guide you. But beware! With every step, your light dims, and your strength wanes. crossed_swords: Lurking in the shadows are creatures ready to pounce, and only the bravest hunters will survive! How to Play: Survive: Manage your torchlight as it fades with each movement and choose your strategy wisely. Hunt & Strengthen: Hunt creatures hidden in the shadows to grow stronger. Upgrades: Enhance your torch and weapons with powerful upgrades to gain an edge against the dark. Deeper Exploration: Descend into the depths with each level and face rising challenges. How far can you go in this increasingly perilous world? Are you ready? The darkness calls. Light your torch and carve your hunter’s destiny!

Screenshots

Ship Up4 screens
Hunter Hero!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hunter Hero! at 3.1 against Ship Up's 2.5. Hunter Hero! also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 48 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). Ship Up's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 25%). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hunter Hero! holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hunter Hero! has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Ship Up's written reviews are positive against 25% of Hunter Hero!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ship Up ships an update every 48 months, Hunter Hero! every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Ship Up versus Hunter Hero!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShip UpHunter Hero!
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)3.1 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings214 — better
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB184 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperIsmail SimsekWORLDNMORE TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI

Customer experience

Ship Up

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Hunter Hero!

All ratings15 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative46.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ship Up

No in-app purchases

None

Hunter Hero!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ship Up free?
Ship Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hunter Hero! free?
Hunter Hero! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ship Up or Hunter Hero!?
Hunter Hero! is rated higher. Ship Up averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Hunter Hero! averages 3.1 from 14 ratings.
Do Ship Up or Hunter Hero! have ads?
Hunter Hero! shows ads; Ship Up does not.
Which is updated more often, Ship Up or Hunter Hero!?
Ship Up ships an update every 48 months, and Hunter Hero! every 2 months. Most recently, Ship Up was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hunter Hero! on October 24, 2026.

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