Ghost Masters vs Mallard Hunter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ghost Masters
Embark on a supernatural adventure to catch mischievous ghosts. Equip yourself with ghost-catching gear and begin your thrilling quest in this game.
- Ghost catching gameplay
- Supernatural world exploration
- Proton pack equipment
- Adventure gameplay
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Dive into the thrilling world of Ghost Masters, where the supernatural becomes your playground. If you've ever dreamed of donning a proton pack and setting off to trap some mischievous ghosts, then look no further your adventure starts here!
Mallard Hunter
Experience a retro arcade duck hunting game with pixel art graphics and challenging levels. Shoot mallards, avoid penalties for hitting protected birds, and enjoy a synthesized chiptune soundtrack. Unlock all content with a one-time purchase.
- Retro pixel art graphics
- 40 levels across 4 hunting seasons
- Boss fights every 10 levels
- Timed mode with multiple duration options
- Penalties for shooting protected birds
- Checkpoint save system
- Synthesized retro chiptune soundtrack
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Take aim and test your reflexes in Mallard Hunter — a retro-style arcade shooter inspired by the classic duck hunting games of the 8-bit era. Mallards are flying across the sky and it's up to you to shoot them down before they escape. But watch out — cardinals and owls are also in the air, and shooting the wrong bird costs you points. And whatever you do, don't shoot the dog. FREE TO TRY Download and play for free. Try a 1-minute timed hunt and battle through the first 10 levels, including your first epic boss fight. Love it? Unlock the Full Version with a one-time $0.99 purchase — no subscription, no ads. Already purchased Mallard Hunter? You're covered. The Full Version unlocks automatically for everyone who bought the app before this update. FULL VERSION UNLOCK ($0.99) • All 40 levels across 4 hunting seasons • Timed mode: 2, 3, 5, and 10 minute options • Checkpoint save system — defeat a boss, unlock it as a restart point TIMED MODE Pick your time limit and rack up the highest score you can. Every missed mallard costs you points, so make each shot count. The seasonal backgrounds change every round for a fresh look. Free players get a 1-minute round; unlock longer hunts with the Full Version. LEVEL MODE Battle through 40 levels across four hunting seasons — Early Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, and Deep Winter — as the scenery transforms around you. Every 10th level features an epic boss fight against a giant mallard. Defeat all four bosses to complete the season. FEATURES • Pixel art graphics with four seasonal environments • 40 levels with progressive difficulty and boss fights every 10 levels • Timed mode with 5 duration options for quick arcade sessions • Protected birds (cardinals and owls) that penalize trigger-happy hunters • 2× point bonus for perfect accuracy on any level • A loyal yellow lab who collects your downed mallards in a wheelbarrow after each level • A wandering beagle who runs across the field — don't shoot him! • 3…2…1…GO! countdown before every round • Game Center with 12 achievements and 3 leaderboards • Checkpoint system — defeat a boss, unlock it as a restart point (Full Version) • Synthesized retro chiptune soundtrack and sound effects • Universal app — plays great on iPhone and iPad • No ads. No subscriptions. Just hunting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mallard Hunter at 100% against Ghost Masters's 0%. Mallard Hunter also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and ads (none vs shown). Ghost Masters's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). 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.
Mallard Hunter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Ghost Masters's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mallard Hunter's.
Ghost Masters ships an update fortnightly, Mallard Hunter every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Ghost Masters | Mallard Hunter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ROCINANTE GAMES YAZILIM VE PAZARLAMA ANONIM SIRKETI | Rock Bottom Apps LLC |
Customer experience
Ghost Masters
Mallard Hunter
In-app purchases
Ghost Masters
No in-app purchases
Mallard Hunter
No in-app purchases
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