Comparison

SHAPE×HUNTER vs インベウィーダーX / InvaWeederX

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

Head to head
About

SHAPE×HUNTER

Engage in a simple yet challenging rogue-like action game. Master two distinct weapons, "spears" and "bows," and strategically switch between them. Collect random skills as you defeat monsters to alter your gameplay style and climb the global rankings.

Highlights
  • Simple swipe and tap controls
  • Dual weapon system (spears and bows)
  • Randomly acquired skills
  • Monster combat
  • Global score rankings
Features
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●Game Design SHAPE HUNTER is a game designed based on the concept of simplicity. Even those who are not good at difficult game controls can enjoy the game. ●Weapons Players use "spears" and "bows" to challenge monsters. The key to success in the game is to use the two weapons alternately. ●Operation Method The controls are simple actions with only swiping and tapping. Swipe the screen to perform a predetermined action with a weapon. Tap the weapon button to change weapons. ●Skills As you defeat monsters, you can obtain one skill from a randomly selected list. There are a wide variety of skills, and your choice will change the game play style. ●Ranking Register your game score to compare your score with other players. Aim for first place by achieving a high score.

About

インベウィーダーX / InvaWeederX

Features
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Defend Earth from invading space plants! 1 stage = 60 seconds. Drag to run, flick to slash with your scythe. Stomp vicious weeds rising from below, flick mid-air for a sliding sideways cut, and let's hold the defense line for the full minute. ■ Features - 60 seconds per play—perfect for commutes and breaks - 10 stages to complete; grass grows faster as you progress - SF backgrounds and retro BGM change per stage - Cumulative score recorded to Game Center leaderboard on completion - Weekly / monthly / all-time rankings to compete globally - Practice mode to master moves: move, dash, stomp, upper slash, lower slash ■ Controls - Drag: run left or right - Sideways flick: dash (slide to wall) - Upward flick: upper slash to cut grass upward - Downward flick (in air): lower slash to slide-cut grass sideways - Land atop grass and stomp repeatedly to root it out ■ About Ads No banner or interstitial ads during gameplay—ever. The only ad is a reward video (about 30 sec) you may optionally watch to retry a failed stage. "To Title" is always available as an alternative. Only family-friendly ads are shown. ■ From the Developer Crafted with Game Center integration so you can compete for the world's top score. Feedback welcome via the app review section.

Screenshots

SHAPE×HUNTER4 screens
インベウィーダーX / InvaWeederX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: インベウィーダーX / InvaWeederX at none against SHAPE×HUNTER's 1. SHAPE×HUNTER's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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. SHAPE×HUNTER sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. インベウィーダーX / InvaWeederX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SHAPE×HUNTER versus インベウィーダーX / InvaWeederX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHAPE×HUNTERインベウィーダーX / InvaWeederX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB108 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNISHINO SHUNSUKEMasaya ETO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SHAPE×HUNTER

One-time1
  • 広告非表示&リトライ無制限$0.99
None

インベウィーダーX / InvaWeederX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SHAPE×HUNTER free?
SHAPE×HUNTER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is インベウィーダーX / InvaWeederX free?
インベウィーダーX / InvaWeederX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SHAPE×HUNTER or インベウィーダーX / InvaWeederX have ads?
Both SHAPE×HUNTER and インベウィーダーX / InvaWeederX show ads.
Which is updated more often, SHAPE×HUNTER or インベウィーダーX / InvaWeederX?
SHAPE×HUNTER ships an update every 3 weeks, and インベウィーダーX / InvaWeederX every 3 weeks. Most recently, SHAPE×HUNTER was updated on October 13, 2026 and インベウィーダーX / InvaWeederX on October 7, 2026.

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