Comparison

Monster Wars 3D 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

Monster Wars 3D

Engage in real-time strategy battles to capture enemy territories. Defend your own locations and counterattack to achieve dominance on a large battlefield. React quickly and employ strategic tactics to conquer each level.

Highlights
  • Real-time strategy gameplay
  • Capture enemy locations
  • Defend your own locations
  • Counterattack enemy forces
  • Strategic territory battles
  • Level progression
Features
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Monster Wars 3D is a cool real-time strategy game for everyone. The main goal of the game is to capture all enemy locations on a large field. The enemy has the same goal, so it will not be easy. Defend your locations and counterattack to take control of the enemy locations. React quickly to enemy actions. Use strategy and tactics to win the battle for territory and move to the next level.

About

Monster Hunter Now

Embark on a real-world hunting adventure, tracking and battling iconic monsters. Team up with friends to take down formidable foes using crafted weapons and armor. Experience authentic hunting action adapted for mobile with AR features and quick, engaging 75-second hunts.

Highlights
  • Hunt monsters in the real world
  • Team up with fellow hunters
  • Craft powerful weapons and armor
  • AR Camera for monster encounters
  • 75-second hunt challenges
  • Adventure Sync for marking monsters
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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

Monster Wars 3D4 screens
Monster Hunter Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

Monster Wars 3D and Monster Hunter Now both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 58% of Monster Hunter Now's written reviews are positive against 20% of Monster Wars 3D's. Monster Hunter Now also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#81 vs unranked). Monster Wars 3D's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Monster Wars 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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 — 4.7 for Monster Wars 3D against 4.7 for Monster Hunter Now. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Hunter Now has 49K ratings behind it against 6.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Monster Wars 3D's written reviews are positive against 58% of Monster Hunter Now's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Wars 3D ships an update every 9 days, Monster Hunter Now fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Monster Wars 3D versus Monster Hunter Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster Wars 3DMonster Hunter Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.5K ratings)4.7 (49K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews57.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.5K49K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#81 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB219 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHOMA GAMESScopely Explore, Inc.

Customer experience

Monster Wars 3D

All ratings6,476 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative50.0%

Monster Hunter Now

All ratings49,080 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews897 reviews
Positive57.5%
Neutral12.2%
Negative30.3%

User reviews

Monster Wars 3D

From 6.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Cute game
  • 😊 Fun conquering game

Room to improve

  • 🚧 Ad heavy
  • ⏱️ Too many ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🐛 Game freezes and restarts levels
  • 🤯 Frustrating experience

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

Monster Wars 3D

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game doesn't work
  • Repeats tutorial from beginning at higher levels

Requested features

2 requests
  • Offline play mode
  • Reduce frequency of ads

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

1 purchases

Monster Wars 3D

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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 Monster Wars 3D free?
Monster Wars 3D 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, Monster Wars 3D or Monster Hunter Now?
Monster Hunter Now is rated higher. Monster Wars 3D averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Monster Hunter Now averages 4.7 from 49K ratings.
Do Monster Wars 3D or Monster Hunter Now have ads?
Monster Wars 3D shows ads; Monster Hunter Now does not.
Which is updated more often, Monster Wars 3D or Monster Hunter Now?
Monster Wars 3D ships an update every 9 days, and Monster Hunter Now fortnightly. Most recently, Monster Wars 3D was updated on October 27, 2026 and Monster Hunter Now on October 30, 2026.

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