Comparison

ZOOKEEPER BATTLE vs MinuteHunter

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

Head to head
About

ZOOKEEPER BATTLE

Engage in fast-paced puzzle battles by matching animals to deplete your opponent's life. Master chains, utilize lucky animals, and invite friends for bonuses in this action-packed game.

Highlights
  • Match three or more animals vertically or horizontally
  • Battle by earning ATTACK and DEFENSE points
  • 30-second rounds with LIFE depletion
  • Invite friends for in-game bonuses
  • Master active chains for combos
  • Utilize lucky animals for double points
Features
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We've reached over 10 million downloads! Thank you ZOOKEEPER fans! 12/14/2020 Featured in App Store for the US, Canada, Brazil, China, Japan, Korea, and many more! Ranked overall #1 in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other countries! “ZOOKEEPER”, the popular action puzzle game played by over 10 million people, is now a Battle Puzzle, and is available for iOS!!! “ZOOKEEPER” has powered up and become even more fun, with rankings, avatars, item collection, and other new elements! This game is simple! For those who is familiar with "ZOOKEEPER", and even those who don’t can enjoy the game together! “How to play” How do you catch animals? Slide an animal side by side, and line up three or more animals of the same kind vertically or horizontally to catch them! The animals caught will count towards ATTACK or DEFENSE points. How do you battle? Battle by catching animals for ATTACK and DEFENSE points, 30seconds per round. When your opponent’s LIFE is completely depleted, you win! In the event of a draw, battle it out on the next round!! *When victory hasn’t been decided after 5 rounds, most remaining LIFE wins. Invite friends Inviting friends to join the game, not only you'll get x1 power bottle for every friend invited (max 10 friends), but you will also get the item "Hot Air Balloon" after inviting 10 friends. "Tips" Animal panel's arrangement is the same as your opponent! even falling animal panels are also the same as your opponent. The one who catch animals more effectively wins. However, item panels will fall randomly, therefore, victory just may depend on your luck. Master active chains! Just sits back and waiting for animal panels to disappear won’t get you anywhere! While the panels disappear, try keep catching other animals and make your own chains! Don’t miss the lucky animal! One of the animal type are to be selected as Lucky animal, catching it will counts towards both your ATTACK and DEFENSE. Don’t forget to check them out when starting a new round! Losing Connection During Battle When your opponent lost their connection during battle, their ATTACK and DEFENSE scores will be calculated from ATTACK and DEFENSE of their previous game. At the time of installing this app(including updates), it is assumed that you have understood and agreed to all of our terms of service. If you do not agree to the terms of this agreement, please refrain from using this service. https://kiteretsu.jp/terms/

About

MinuteHunter

Engage in a fast-paced action game designed for quick play sessions. Master simple yet thrilling controls, craft powerful equipment, and enjoy exhilarating gameplay that fits perfectly into your spare moments.

Highlights
  • Simple and exhilarating controls
  • Short, one-minute gameplay sessions
  • Equipment crafting system
  • Material and money accumulation
  • Suitable for beginners and experts
Features
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"MinuteHunter" is an action game that specializes in smart phone operation. The basic operations are simple but exhilarating, and the game can be enjoyed by both beginners and experts. The gameplay, which can be played in one minute, allows you to play in your free time. Many players will be enthusiastic about crafting an abundance of equipment, using the materials and money that steadily accumulate with each play. With the ability to craft and hunt repeatedly in a short amount of time, this game is a great way to pass the your free time.

Screenshots

ZOOKEEPER BATTLE4 screens
MinuteHunter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MinuteHunter at none against ZOOKEEPER BATTLE's 13. MinuteHunter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). ZOOKEEPER BATTLE's advantage is ratings volume (577 vs 109). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ZOOKEEPER BATTLE sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. MinuteHunter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MinuteHunter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZOOKEEPER BATTLE has 577 ratings behind it against 109, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of ZOOKEEPER BATTLE's written reviews are positive against 76% of MinuteHunter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZOOKEEPER BATTLE ships an update every 4 weeks, MinuteHunter every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
ZOOKEEPER BATTLE versus MinuteHunter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZOOKEEPER BATTLEMinuteHunter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (577 ratings)4.8 (109 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews76.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings577 — better109
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKITERETSU INC.Mitsuhiro Okada

Customer experience

ZOOKEEPER BATTLE

All ratings576 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews837 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral14.6%
Negative34.9%

MinuteHunter

All ratings108 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral9.0%
Negative14.9%

Bugs and requests

ZOOKEEPER BATTLE

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Rewards not being properly awarded
  • Frequent crashes and login issues
  • Event data taking too long to load
  • Incorrect time limits in battles

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more game modes and challenges
  • Improve energy/play time system
  • Implement a fair matchmaking system
  • Introduce a trading/gifting system
  • Add more customization options

MinuteHunter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

ZOOKEEPER BATTLE

One-time12
  • Shuffle (x5)$0.99
  • Power Bottle$0.99
  • Platinum Gacha Medal×1$0.99
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  • Platinum Gacha Medal$2.99
  • Power Bottles (x6)$3.99
  • Power Bottle (x15)$6.99
  • Power Bottles (x12)$6.99
  • Platinum Gacha Medals (x5)$9.99
  • Power Bottle (x30)$15.99
  • Power Bottle (x35)$15.99
  • Platinum Gacha Medals (x11)$19.99
  • Platinum Gacha Medals (x15)$21.99
None

MinuteHunter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZOOKEEPER BATTLE free?
ZOOKEEPER BATTLE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MinuteHunter free?
MinuteHunter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ZOOKEEPER BATTLE or MinuteHunter?
MinuteHunter is rated higher. ZOOKEEPER BATTLE averages 4.5 out of 5 from 577 ratings, while MinuteHunter averages 4.8 from 109 ratings.
Do ZOOKEEPER BATTLE or MinuteHunter have ads?
ZOOKEEPER BATTLE shows ads; MinuteHunter does not.
Which is updated more often, ZOOKEEPER BATTLE or MinuteHunter?
ZOOKEEPER BATTLE ships an update every 4 weeks, and MinuteHunter every 3 days. Most recently, ZOOKEEPER BATTLE was updated on October 26, 2026 and MinuteHunter on October 23, 2026.

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