Comparison

Monster Hunter Now vs MHNStats

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

Head to head
About

Monster Hunter Now

Embark on a real-world hunting adventure, tracking and battling iconic monsters using AR technology. Forge weapons, team up with friends, and master quick, engaging hunts adapted for mobile gameplay.

Highlights
  • Real-world monster hunting
  • AR Camera integration
  • Cooperative multiplayer hunts
  • Craftable weapons and armor
  • 75-second hunt challenges
  • Adventure Sync for offline marking
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The thrill of the hunt is calling. Begin your hunting adventure now! Hunt monsters in the real world: Embark on a global quest to track down and hunt some of the most formidable monsters from the Monster Hunter universe as they appear in our world. Forge powerful weapons and team up with fellow hunters to track down larger-than-life monsters and take them head-on. Authentic hunting action carefully adapted to mobile: Discover a variety of monsters depending on the habitat around you – Forest, Desert or Swamp – and engage in thrilling hunts solo, or band together with fellow hunters to take on these large monsters. The simplified tap-based controls and high-fidelity graphics enable you to engage in enjoyable hunting action wherever you go. See monsters around you with the AR Camera: Experience what it’s like to have these iconic monsters appear in the real world with exclusive AR Camera features. Master the hunt in 75 seconds: Can you complete the hunt within 75 seconds? Master the weapons, craft armor sets and hone your skills – exploit weaknesses and utilize every element at your disposal to take on the hunt. Mark monsters even with your phone in the pocket: With Adventure Sync, you can use a Paintball to track monsters while you explore your town and bring the hunt to your doorstep afterwards. As you explore, your Palico can mark passing monsters with Palico Paintballs, even while you aren’t actively playing, allowing you to return to them later, ensuring that the action never stops.

About

MHNStats

This app provides detailed weapon and armor statistics for a popular monster-hunting game, including monster HP and damage values. It features a loadout builder to plan optimal gear setups and a cost calculator for upgrades.

Highlights
  • Detailed weapon and armor stats
  • Monster HP and damage values
  • Critical and elemental scaling
  • Integrated loadout builder
  • Comprehensive gear upgrade cost calculator
Features
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A powerful companion and toolbox for the hit game Monster Hunter Now by Capcom. This app reveals detailed weapon and armor stats not shown in-game—including monster HP, weapon damage values, critical and elemental scaling, and progression at every level. Build and plan your ideal setup with the integrated loadout builder, helping you choose the best armor pieces based on the skills you want to prioritize. You’ll also find a comprehensive cost calculator that shows exactly which materials—and how many—you’ll need to upgrade any piece of gear from its current grade and level to your target grade and level.

Screenshots

Monster Hunter Now4 screens
MHNStats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MHNStats at none against Monster Hunter Now's 10. MHNStats also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Monster Hunter Now's advantage is ratings volume (49K vs 2) and chart position (#97 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Monster Hunter Now sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. MHNStats asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MHNStats holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Hunter Now has 49K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Hunter Now ships an update fortnightly, MHNStats every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Monster Hunter Now versus MHNStats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster Hunter NowMHNStats
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (49K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings49K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#97 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB109 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperScopely Explore, Inc.Darrell Esau

Customer experience

Monster Hunter Now

All ratings49,172 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews902 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral12.1%
Negative30.5%

MHNStats

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Monster Hunter Now

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes during battles
  • Login issues and lost progress
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Inconsistent GPS tracking

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to craft potions
  • Wider search radius
  • More weapon types
  • Long-distance multiplayer
  • Improved social features

MHNStats

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Monster Hunter Now

One-time10
  • 150 Gems$1.99
  • 300 Gems$1.99
  • Item Box Expansion$1.99
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  • 400 Gems$4.99
  • 750 Gems$4.99
  • Starter bundle pack$6.99
  • Prime Hunter's Pass$9.99
  • 1,400 Gems$14.99
  • 2,250 Gems$14.99
  • 3,000 Gems$29.99
None

MHNStats

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monster Hunter Now free?
Monster Hunter Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MHNStats free?
MHNStats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monster Hunter Now or MHNStats?
MHNStats is rated higher. Monster Hunter Now averages 4.7 out of 5 from 49K ratings, while MHNStats averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Monster Hunter Now or MHNStats have ads?
Neither Monster Hunter Now nor MHNStats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monster Hunter Now or MHNStats?
Monster Hunter Now ships an update fortnightly, and MHNStats every 2 weeks. Most recently, Monster Hunter Now was updated on November 7, 2026 and MHNStats on November 5, 2026.

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