# Hunters Origin vs Shadowborn

The clearest difference is rating: Shadowborn at 4.9 against Hunters Origin's 4.6. Shadowborn also leads on ratings volume (6.3K vs 474) and review sentiment (72% vs 58%). Hunters Origin's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hunters Origin sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Shadowborn sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shadowborn holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadowborn has 6.3K ratings behind it against 474, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Hunters Origin's written reviews are positive against 72% of Shadowborn's.

Hunters Origin ships an update every 2 weeks, Shadowborn monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hunters Origin | Shadowborn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (474 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunters-origin-mmorpg/id6473918865/reviews) | **[4.9 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowborn/id6738343504/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 474 | **6.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 58.0% of reviews | **71.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 446 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BoomBit, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045926022) | [VIVA GAMES S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540545857) |

## What reviewers say

### Hunters Origin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunters-origin-mmorpg/id6473918865)

Embark on an epic MMORPG journey in a vast, hand-crafted world. Shape your character through class evolution, a deep skill tree, and extensive item collection. Engage in combat, crafting, and social activities in a vibrant online city.

**Highlights:** Class evolution system, Sprawling skill tree, Over 1,000 items to collect, Online town with social features, Gather, craft, and upgrade system, Main storyline and side quests, Mount collection

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Membership 1M | $9.99 | per month |
| Beginner Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Armor Offer I | $1.99 | one-time |
| Weapon & Armors I | $1.99 | one-time |
| Offer of Ultimate Destruction | $2.99 | one-time |
| Welcome to Hunters Origin | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Special Offer 01 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30-Day Gold Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Mount Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 01 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Medium Special Offer 02 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Special Offer 01 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Hunter's Favour | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Special Offer 03 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Access to Premium Pass rewards | $14.99 | one-time |
| Major Special Offer 01 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Special Offer 01 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass Access Rewards | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun gameplay
- 🕹️ Addictive
- 👍 Potential to be really fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive and slow progression
- ⚔️ Extremely difficult at times
- 🔋 Overheats phone
- 🕹️ Lacks external controller support

**Reported bugs**

- Slow progress and low rewards
- Abandoned by developers

**Requested features**

- Add external controller support
- Improve leveling system and rewards


### Shadowborn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowborn/id6738343504)

Embark on an epic dark fantasy adventure with fast-paced, arcade-style combat. Explore a whimsical world filled with secrets, choose from unique classes, and master powerful abilities. Engage in thrilling battles and uncover hidden mysteries for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Arcade-style RPG gameplay, Diverse hero classes, Multi-class system, Exploration and secrets, Responsive combat, Endless replayability

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Essential Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Journey Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pet Dragon | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pet Wolf | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dark Knight Skin | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fire Mage Skin | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 4 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Rogue Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Adventure Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Mage Pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Interesting story
- 👍 Decent gameplay
- 👍 Beautiful graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with quest items
- 🐛 Targeting issues for ranged classes
- 💰 Some features locked behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Quest items disappearing
- Stealth ability not working properly
- Targeting issues for ranged characters

**Requested features**

- More content and updates
- Improved stability and bug fixes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hunters Origin free?

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

### Is Shadowborn free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hunters Origin or Shadowborn?

Shadowborn is rated higher. Hunters Origin averages 4.6 out of 5 from 474 ratings, while Shadowborn averages 4.9 from 6.3K ratings.

### Do Hunters Origin or Shadowborn have ads?

Both Hunters Origin and Shadowborn show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hunters Origin or Shadowborn?

Hunters Origin ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shadowborn monthly. Most recently, Hunters Origin was updated on October 30, 2026 and Shadowborn on October 31, 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.*