Monster Hunter Now vs SHIBA TOWER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Monster Hunter Now
Embark on a real-world hunting adventure, tracking and battling iconic monsters. Team up with friends to take down formidable foes using crafted weapons and armor. Experience authentic hunting action adapted for mobile with AR features and quick, engaging 75-second hunts.
- Hunt monsters in the real world
- Team up with fellow hunters
- Craft powerful weapons and armor
- AR Camera for monster encounters
- 75-second hunt challenges
- Adventure Sync for marking monsters
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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.
SHIBA TOWER
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かわいい写真を積んで、どこまで高く積めるかを競う「積みタワー」パズル。 SHIBA TOWER(シバタワー)は、あなたのカメラロールの写真から人物やペットを 自動で切り抜き、落ちてくる駒として積み上げる新感覚の物理パズルです。 写真はアプリが自動で被写体だけを切り抜き。輪郭どおりにカクッと噛み合うので、 積み方しだいでタワーは高くも、不安定にもなります。左右に動かし、くるっと回転させて、 ベストな角度でそっと重ねましょう。受け皿から駒がこぼれ落ちたらゲーム終了。 積んだ「個数」と「高さ」でランキングに挑戦できます。 写真がなくても大丈夫。最初からかわいい柴犬の駒が入っているので、すぐに遊べます。 ■ 特徴 ・カメラロールの写真が主役。人物・ペットを自動で切り抜いて駒にする ・輪郭でリアルに噛み合う物理演算。積み方しだいで結果が変わる ・片手でサクッと遊べるシンプル操作(フリックで移動・ボタンで回転) ・「積んだ個数」と「積んだ高さ」でGame Centerランキングに対応 ・崩れた瞬間のタワーを、1枚の写真として保存できる ・共有するときは顔を自動でぼかすので安心 ・柴犬の駒を最初から収録。写真を選ばなくてもすぐ遊べる ・一度読み込んだ写真はキャッシュ。オフラインでもサクサク遊べる さあ、あなたの思い出の写真で、世界にひとつ <プライバシー> 写真の判定・切り抜きはすべて端末内で処理され、写真が外部に送信されることはありません。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SHIBA TOWER at none against Monster Hunter Now's 23. SHIBA TOWER also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). Monster Hunter Now's advantage is chart position (#55 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Monster Hunter Now sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. SHIBA TOWER asks for nothing beyond the download.
Monster Hunter Now ships an update fortnightly, SHIBA TOWER every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Monster Hunter Now | SHIBA TOWER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (49K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 49K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #55 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 219 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scopely Explore, Inc. | hidenobu akiyoshi |
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
SHIBA TOWER
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Monster Hunter Now
- 150 Gems$1.99
- 300 Gems$1.99
- Item Box Expansion$1.99
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- LNY 2026 Event Pass$3.99
- Spring Egg Bonus Pass$3.99
- 400 Gems$4.99
- 750 Gems$4.99
- Starter bundle pack$6.99
- Starter Pack(7 Days Only)$6.99
- Summer Hunt 2024 Ticket$6.99
- Winter Hunt 2025$8.99
- Halloween Pack$9.99
- Prime Hunter's Pass$9.99
- NY 2024 Bargain Gems$14.99
- 1,400 Gems$14.99
- 2,250 Gems$14.99
- Anniversary Gem Pack$14.99
- NY 2025 Bargain Gems$14.99
- MH Now 2024 Global Ticket$14.99
- 1st Anniversary Gem Pack$14.99
- 3,000 Gems$29.99
SHIBA TOWER
No in-app purchases









