Ship Up vs Hunter Hero!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
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.
- Manage fading torchlight
- Hunt creatures for strength
- Upgrade weapons and torch
- Explore deeper levels
- Face rising challenges
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Ship Up ships an update every 48 months, Hunter Hero! every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Ship Up | Hunter Hero! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 3.1 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Ismail Simsek | WORLDNMORE TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI |
Customer experience
Ship Up
Hunter Hero!
In-app purchases
Ship Up
No in-app purchases
Hunter Hero!
No in-app purchases









