ZOOKEEPER BATTLE vs MinuteHunter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
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.
- Simple and exhilarating controls
- Short, one-minute gameplay sessions
- Equipment crafting system
- Material and money accumulation
- Suitable for beginners and experts
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. ZOOKEEPER BATTLE sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. MinuteHunter asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | ZOOKEEPER BATTLE | MinuteHunter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (577 ratings) | 4.8 (109 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.5% of reviews | 76.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 577 — better | 109 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KITERETSU INC. | Mitsuhiro Okada |
Customer experience
ZOOKEEPER BATTLE
MinuteHunter
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
ZOOKEEPER BATTLE
- 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
MinuteHunter
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ZOOKEEPER BATTLE free?
Is MinuteHunter free?
Which has better reviews, ZOOKEEPER BATTLE or MinuteHunter?
Do ZOOKEEPER BATTLE or MinuteHunter have ads?
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