Comparison

Death Worm™ vs Big Hunter

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

Head to head
About

Death Worm™

Control a massive underground monster to devour everything in its path. Explore diverse environments, battle over 40 enemy types, and destroy vehicles and aircraft. Enjoy multiple game modes and evolving worm visuals for endless destructive fun.

Highlights
  • Underground monster control
  • 4 feeding locations
  • 60 campaign levels
  • 3 bonus mini-games
  • 3 survival modes
  • Evolving worm visuals
  • Destroy vehicles and aircraft
Features
Currently charting
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Meet the highly anticipated iOS version of the *ORIGINAL* Death Worm game (a Top-50 indie game of all times according to indiegames.com). Over 75,000,000 of downloads for Death Worm, 75 Million people addicted to Death Worm can't be wrong! Control the mind-boggling underground monster with your finger! What is he? An alien? An awakened prehistoric predator? Genetic monster? It is really not important for those unfortunate who have sunk into oblivion in his giant poisonous throat. Nothing personal - it's just the predator's lunch time. NOWHERE TO HIDE: The Monster feeds in 4 different locations! ENDLESS TERROR: Beat 60 challenging levels to complete the Campaign Mode! NEVER GET BORED: Death Worm features 3 bonus Mini-Games! EXPLOSIVE SURVIVAL: 3 different Survival Modes to keep feeding your hungry Monster as long as you can! EVOLUTION: The Worm looks differently in every location that you unlock! OMNIVOROUS: Animals, birds, businessmen, punks, lizards, and even dangerous predators like tiger are now nothing more than snacks for your monster Worm! THE DESTROYER: blow up cars and tanks; bring down planes and helicopters and even the alien UFO’s! Fight enemies of over 40 types! The Game supports HD and Retina displays and features smooth graphics and stunning visual effects! This is the game that perfectly suits if you need to quickly relieve stress or just have fun!

About

Big Hunter

Embark on a thrilling hunting adventure in a primeval world. Use spears, axes, and boomerangs to take down giant beasts. Compete with players globally and uncover an engaging story.

Highlights
  • Physics-based hunting gameplay
  • Variety of primitive weapons
  • Easy touch controls
  • Outstanding graphic design
  • Global ranking competition
  • Engaging story with unexpected ending
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◆ Popular game that achieved 40 million downloads worldwide! An intense hunting game of starving tribal people! Hunt giant animals from the primitive era! A long time ago, a primitive tribe lived in a remote village. The people were starving due to the ongoing drought. The tribal leader went out hunting every day to survive..... Big Hunter is a dynamic physics game that hunts gigantic primeval animals with spear, axe and boomerang. Become the world's best hunter with a variety of weapons! Big Hunter Features: - Easy control with addictive touch of hitting - Hunting game based on dynamic physics - Simple but outstanding graphic design - Rhythmical game sounds - An unexpected ending and an impressive story - Compete rankings with hunters around the world Big Hunter supports high resolution for an optimal gaming experience on both phones and tablets. Are you already a fan? If so then visit our website, like us on Facebook for the latest news: https://www.facebook.com/bighuntergame Last but not least, a big THANK YOU goes out to everyone who has played Big Hunter!

Screenshots

Death Worm™4 screens
Big Hunter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Death Worm™ at monthly against Big Hunter's every 3 months. Death Worm™ also leads on ratings volume (57K vs 5.5K) and chart position (#166 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Death Worm™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Big Hunter sells 12 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 Death Worm™ against 4.6 for Big Hunter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Death Worm™ has 57K ratings behind it against 5.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Death Worm™'s written reviews are positive against 78% of Big Hunter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Death Worm™ ships an update monthly, Big Hunter every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Death Worm™ versus Big Hunter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeath Worm™Big Hunter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (57K ratings) — better4.6 (5.5K ratings)
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews — better78.5% of reviews
Number of ratings57K — better5.5K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#166 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB189 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPlaycreek GamesKakarod Interactive

Customer experience

Death Worm™

All ratings57,411 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews944 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative12.9%

Big Hunter

All ratings5,543 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews381 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.4%

User reviews

Death Worm™

From 57K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 💡 Unique worm designs
  • 👍 Satisfying destruction
  • 👍 Good progression system

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
  • 💰 Progression can feel grindy without purchases
  • 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and ads

Big Hunter

From 5.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Minimalistic art style
  • 🕹️ Challenging but addictive
  • 💰 Reasonable monetization

Room to improve

  • 🐢 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🤕 Difficult later levels
  • 🔁 Lack of progression
  • 🕰️ Slow progress to unlock new content

Bugs and requests

Death Worm™

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Revive feature not working as expected
  • Levels sometimes feel unbalanced or too difficult
  • Occasional UI issues or freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more worm types and abilities
  • Implement an endless/survival mode
  • Allow more customization of worms
  • Improve the tutorial and onboarding experience
  • Reduce energy requirements or add an unlimited mode

Big Hunter

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional freezes and unresponsive controls
  • Inconsistent hit detection on weak points

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more animals to hunt
  • Introduce new game modes
  • Allow weapon and character customization
  • Improve camera view for better visibility

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Death Worm™

One-time10
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 20 diamonds$1.99
  • Starter Pack 1 - Tier 1$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Starter Pack 2 - Tier 2$2.99
  • 53 diamonds$4.99
  • Season Pass$4.99
  • Season Pass 2$4.99
  • 110 diamonds$9.99
  • 250 diamonds$19.99
  • Starter Pack 1 - Tier 7$59.99
12 purchases

Big Hunter

One-time12
  • Box of Ivory$0.99
  • Unlock Woolly Rhino Story$0.99
  • Sack of Ivory$1.99
Show 9 more
  • Unlock Terror Bird Story$1.99
  • Horn Shuriken Prince's Hair$1.99
  • Remove Forced Ads$2.99
  • Unlock Smilodon Story$2.99
  • Sack of Minerals$3.99
  • Unlock Ancient Bats Story$3.99
  • Crate of Ivory$4.99
  • Cart of Ivory$9.99
  • Crate of Minerals$12.99

Questions

Is Death Worm™ free?
Death Worm™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Big Hunter free?
Big Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Death Worm™ or Big Hunter?
Death Worm™ is rated higher. Death Worm™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 57K ratings, while Big Hunter averages 4.6 from 5.5K ratings.
Do Death Worm™ or Big Hunter have ads?
Both Death Worm™ and Big Hunter show ads.
Which is updated more often, Death Worm™ or Big Hunter?
Death Worm™ ships an update monthly, and Big Hunter every 3 months. Most recently, Death Worm™ was updated on October 3, 2026 and Big Hunter on October 3, 2026.

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