# Hunters Origin vs Critter Code

The clearest difference is ads: Critter Code at none against Hunters Origin's shown. Critter Code also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Hunters Origin's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (58% vs 33%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hunters Origin sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Critter Code sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hunters Origin holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hunters Origin has 450 ratings behind it against 8, 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 33% of Critter Code's.

Hunters Origin ships an update every 2 weeks, Critter Code every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hunters Origin | Critter Code |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (450 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunters-origin-mmorpg/id6473918865/reviews)** | [4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/critter-code/id6746582689/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **450** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **58.1% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 459 MB | 222 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [BoomBit, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045926022) | [POINTY PINE GAMES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817505687) |

## 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 (15)**

| 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 |
| Welcome to Hunters Origin | $2.99 | 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 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


### Critter Code

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/critter-code/id6746582689)

Discover and collect unique monsters by scanning barcodes on everyday items. Train your creatures, evolve them, and engage in turn-based battles to become the ultimate champion. Turn your world into a monster battlefield!

**Highlights:** Scan barcodes to discover monsters, Collect, train, and upgrade Critters, Engage in turn-based battles, Evolve creatures, Real-world item integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Forever | $1.49 | one-time |
| "Start" Package | $1.49 | one-time |
| "Treasure Hunter" Package | $2.79 | one-time |
| Special Supply | $3.49 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $6.49 | one-time |
| "Lover's Gold" Package | $6.49 | one-time |
| Special Chest Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| "Premium Treasure" Package | $12.99 | one-time |
| "Space Treasure" Package | $18.99 | one-time |
| Mythical Critter Pack | $54.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hunters Origin free?

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

### Is Critter Code free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hunters Origin or Critter Code?

Hunters Origin is rated higher. Hunters Origin averages 4.6 out of 5 from 450 ratings, while Critter Code averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.

### Do Hunters Origin or Critter Code have ads?

Hunters Origin shows ads; Critter Code does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hunters Origin or Critter Code?

Hunters Origin ships an update every 2 weeks, and Critter Code every 2 months. Most recently, Hunters Origin was updated on September 23, 2026 and Critter Code on September 25, 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.*