# Hunters Origin vs Phantom Tower

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hunters Origin | Phantom Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (471 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunters-origin-mmorpg/id6473918865/reviews)** | [4.6 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-tower/id6745515425/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **471** | 123 |
| Positive reviews | 58.0% of reviews | **71.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 446 MB | 664 MB |
| 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) | [Horien Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812660391) |

## 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


### Phantom Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-tower/id6745515425)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Bag | $0.99 | one-time |
| Archer Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Warrior Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mage Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Bag | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Bag | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Enemies spawning outside of room
- UI text readability issues

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- Ability to choose starting class
- Teleport to boss room option
- Gear unequip functionality


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