Comparison

Hunters Origin vs Phantom Tower

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

Head to head
About

Hunters Origin

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
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A new adventure from the creators of Hunt Royale and Tiny Gladiators! STEP INTO A LIVING WORLD From zero to hero – embark on an epic journey full of battles, loot, and legends! Explore a vast, hand-crafted world where every path leads to a story, a secret, or a monster to defeat. Shape your character through a class evolution system, a sprawling skill tree, and over 1,000 items to collect! ALL ROADS LEAD TO ARCHER’S POND Join other players in the grandest city of the Northern Lands. Forge weapons, gossip in the tavern, ride flashy mounts and build bonds in a fully online town – because what use is a story if there's no one around to hear it? If you miss the old days of chatting with friends in town instead of endlessly grinding levels, Archer’s Pond may just feel like home. Maybe even a bit nostalgic? MASTER COMBAT AND META-GAME Choose your path and build a character like no other! Six starting classes are just the beginning. Evolve, experiment, and unleash chaos with unique item sets and powerful skills. Combined with a classic elemental system, the world constantly challenges you: What stats suit your current class? Do your talents synergize with your gear? Do you have enough fire damage to exploit the boss’s elemental weakness? EVERY RESOURCE COUNTS Gather, craft, and upgrade – everything has a purpose! Collect materials to forge gear, brew potions, and help the town grow. Archer’s Pond offers a separate layer of progression beyond traditional leveling. To become a true legend, you’ll need to understand the synergy between combat, crafting, trade, and resource harvesting! A STORY WORTH DISCOVERING Step into a world where the stakes go far beyond shiny loot. A fearsome dragon, roaming bandits, and creatures from beyond the veil – and that’s just the beginning. Follow the main storyline and dive into hundreds of side quests in a narrative full of twists, heroism, and destiny. Remember – you’re not just a bystander. Your actions shape the world. Unlock new paths, restore a farmstead to its former glory, or even help build a monument in the name of true art! SHOW OFF YOUR GLORY How do you spot a real hero? Their level, their gear... and their mount! Collect legendary item sets with unique bonuses and unforgettable looks. Then ride into battle on a rare mount – from a saber-toothed cat to a war mammoth. Sometimes, a jealous glance from a friend is worth more than a pile of gold. ACCESSIBLE YET CHALLENGING Easy to pick up, hard to put down – a world that draws you in. Welcoming to newcomers, rich in depth for veterans. Whether you enjoy combat, exploration, collecting, or crafting – there’s something here for everyone. Easy to learn, hard to master, as they say! The Northern Lands are too vast for just one playstyle – there’s room for us all! Ready to begin? Download the game and start your legend in a world that remembers your footsteps. Adventure awaits! Terms of Use: https://boombit.com/tos/

About

Phantom Tower

Embark on a challenging roguelike adventure within a mysterious tower. Battle creatures, collect resources to craft gear, and unlock powerful abilities to ascend 100 floors. Every playthrough offers a new experience as you strive to conquer the unknown.

Highlights
  • Action roguelike gameplay
  • RPG elements
  • Elemental combat system
  • Crafting weapons and armor
  • Unlockable glyphs
  • 100-floor tower ascent
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An ancient Tower shrouded in mystery and forgotten knowledge. Whatever you're looking for, the tower promises to offer: Wealth, Fame or Power. Many ventured the Tower in seach of treasures, but only few were able to return to tell the tale. Prepare to face the unknown, battle mysterious creatures and to forge your destiny. The Phantom Tower is calling, will you answer? Phantom Tower is a fast-paced action roguelike game that combines roguelike and RPG elements. Your ultimate goal is to be able to climb all 100 floors of the Tower, what awaits you at the top? No one knows. Along the way you'll unlock Tower Blessings to aid you in battle, harvest materials from fallen monster to forge new gear and grow stronger with each attempt. Every run is a fresh challenge. Will you conquer the Tower, or become one of its many phantoms? Key Features and tips: - Elemental Dominion: Each class have access to different elements, combine them to trigger powerful reactions, in the early stage of the game reactions will be decisive for defeating your foes, try to use reactions whenever you can! - Glyphs: Unlock mysterious glyphs to enhance your character and unleash hidden powers. - Craft weapons, armors and artifacts to boost your character stats, each piece has its own ability. You can see all the available gear from the Blacksmith.

Screenshots

Hunters Origin4 screens
Phantom Tower4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hunters Origin and Phantom Tower both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Phantom Tower's written reviews are positive against 58% of Hunters Origin's. Hunters Origin's advantage is ratings volume (471 vs 123). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Hunters Origin sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Phantom Tower sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Hunters Origin against 4.6 for Phantom Tower. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 471 and 123 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Hunters Origin's written reviews are positive against 71% of Phantom Tower's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hunters Origin ships an update every 2 weeks, Phantom Tower every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hunters Origin versus Phantom Tower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHunters OriginPhantom Tower
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (471 ratings) — better4.6 (123 ratings)
Positive reviews58.0% of reviews71.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings471 — better123
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size446 MB664 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBoomBit, Inc.Horien Studio

Customer experience

Hunters Origin

All ratings471 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral11.5%
Negative30.5%

Phantom Tower

All ratings115 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative20.6%

User reviews

Hunters Origin

From 471 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Phantom Tower

From 123 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Unique and engaging gameplay
  • 🚀 Responsive controls
  • 💎 Satisfying combat and progression
  • 🎨 Clean and polished visuals

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paid content required to access full game
  • 🐛 Occasional performance issues and bugs

Bugs and requests

Hunters Origin

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Slow progress and low rewards
  • Abandoned by developers

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add external controller support
  • Improve leveling system and rewards

Phantom Tower

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Enemies spawning outside of room
  • UI text readability issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Controller support
  • Ability to choose starting class
  • Teleport to boss room option
  • Gear unequip functionality

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Hunters Origin

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Membership 1M$9.991 Month
One-time17
  • Beginner Offer$0.99
  • Full Armor Offer I$1.99
  • Weapon & Armors I$1.99
Show 14 more
  • Offer of Ultimate Destruction$2.99
  • Welcome to Hunters Origin$2.99
  • Small Special Offer 01$4.99
  • 30-Day Gold Pack$4.99
  • Welcome Mount Offer$5.99
  • Special Offer 01$6.99
  • Medium Special Offer 02$9.99
  • Medium Special Offer 01$9.99
  • Small Hunter's Favour$9.99
  • Medium Special Offer 03$9.99
  • Access to Premium Pass rewards$14.99
  • Major Special Offer 01$14.99
  • Large Special Offer 01$19.99
  • Premium Pass Access Rewards$24.99
7 purchases

Phantom Tower

One-time7
  • Standard Bag$0.99
  • Archer Starter Pack$1.99
  • Warrior Starter Pack$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Mage Starter Pack$1.99
  • Advanced Bag$1.99
  • Premium Bag$2.99
  • Full Game Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is Hunters Origin free?
Hunters Origin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phantom Tower free?
Phantom Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hunters Origin or Phantom Tower?
Hunters Origin is rated higher. Hunters Origin averages 4.6 out of 5 from 471 ratings, while Phantom Tower averages 4.6 from 123 ratings.
Do Hunters Origin or Phantom Tower have ads?
Both Hunters Origin and Phantom Tower show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hunters Origin or Phantom Tower?
Hunters Origin ships an update every 2 weeks, and Phantom Tower every 10 days. Most recently, Hunters Origin was updated on October 25, 2026 and Phantom Tower on October 24, 2026.

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