# 暗黑核 vs GameCat

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GameCat at 87% against 暗黑核's 42%. GameCat also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). 暗黑核's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 暗黑核 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and GameCat sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

暗黑核 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 35 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of 暗黑核's written reviews are positive against 87% of GameCat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

暗黑核 ships an update every 3 months, GameCat weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 暗黑核 | GameCat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2/id6453473265/reviews)** | [4.3 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamecat-mhws/id6742364507/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | **86.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Concentrated Star River Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481043092) | [九思 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/986361942) |

## What reviewers say

### 暗黑核

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2/id6453473265)

Access a comprehensive database for Diablo 2 items and equipment. Engage in a dedicated trading zone and a community forum for in-depth strategy discussions and build planning. Stay updated with the latest game news and utilize a full simulator for skills and gear.

**Highlights:** Item and equipment database, Marketplace for trading, Strategy and build discussion forum, Skill and gear simulator, Latest game news updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 季度会员 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 年度会员 | $2.99 | one-time |


### GameCat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamecat-mhws/id6742364507)

This unofficial companion app provides a comprehensive wiki with a powerful search engine for game items and skills. It also features a robust build simulator to help players create optimal gear sets for their adventures.

**Highlights:** Game wiki with powerful search, Filter items by elements, skills, and more, Favorite items and quests, Build simulator for gear sets, Stunning user interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Patch Delivery | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP Member | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic build simulator
- 👍 Great companion app for MH experience
- 👍 Useful set builder and skill planner

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Language settings don't work as expected
- 🔒 Paywall for some key features
- 🔧 UI and configuration tools need improvement

**Reported bugs**

- Armor info not updated in a timely manner
- Slow app launch and performance issues

**Requested features**

- English language support
- Offline mode or local data storage


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 暗黑核 free?

暗黑核 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GameCat free?

GameCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 暗黑核 or GameCat?

暗黑核 is rated higher. 暗黑核 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while GameCat averages 4.3 from 35 ratings.

### Do 暗黑核 or GameCat have ads?

Neither 暗黑核 nor GameCat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 暗黑核 or GameCat?

暗黑核 ships an update every 3 months, and GameCat weekly. Most recently, 暗黑核 was updated on September 24, 2026 and GameCat on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*