# Ancient Hunter vs Monster Catch Run

The clearest difference is rating: Monster Catch Run at 4.5 against Ancient Hunter's 1.0. Monster Catch Run also leads on ratings volume (832 vs 1). Ancient Hunter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Monster Catch Run sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Ancient Hunter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Monster Catch Run holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Catch Run has 832 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ancient Hunter ships an update fortnightly, Monster Catch Run weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ancient Hunter | Monster Catch Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-hunter/id1624452040/reviews) | **[4.5 (832 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-catch-run/id1638101218/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **832** |
| Positive reviews | — | 49.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 252 MB | 240 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [哲敏 曲](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567014905) | [国新 夏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538418070) |

## What reviewers say

### Ancient Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-hunter/id1624452040)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Monster Catch Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-catch-run/id1638101218)

Embark on a thrilling dinosaur hunting adventure. Capture various dinosaurs, merge them to create colossal beasts, and dominate your rivals in epic battles.

**Highlights:** Dinosaur hunting, Dinosaur merging, Competitive battles, Colossal dinosaur creation

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Newbie Skins Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| RemoveAds | $2.99 | one-time |
| NoAds + 10 Dinos + 5,000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| NoAds + 5 Skins + 5,000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| NoAds+ 20 Dinos + 20,000 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun for all ages
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- 💎 Great value for free game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashes
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after reaching higher levels
- 🤯 Frustrating loss of progress

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes at specific levels
- Coins/rewards not properly awarded
- Disappearing/lost progress and in-game items
- Compatibility issues on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Ability to keep progress after reaching higher levels
- Reduced ads or paid ad-free option
- Improved performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ancient Hunter free?

Ancient Hunter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Monster Catch Run free?

Monster Catch Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ancient Hunter or Monster Catch Run?

Monster Catch Run is rated higher. Ancient Hunter averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Monster Catch Run averages 4.5 from 832 ratings.

### Do Ancient Hunter or Monster Catch Run have ads?

Both Ancient Hunter and Monster Catch Run show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ancient Hunter or Monster Catch Run?

Ancient Hunter ships an update fortnightly, and Monster Catch Run weekly. Most recently, Ancient Hunter was updated on October 24, 2026 and Monster Catch Run on October 24, 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.*