# Astral Hunter vs NETHER MONSTERS

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Astral Hunter at 50% against NETHER MONSTERS's 0%. Astral Hunter also leads on ads (none vs shown). NETHER MONSTERS's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Astral Hunter sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and NETHER MONSTERS sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Astral Hunter ships an update every 10 days, NETHER MONSTERS every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Astral Hunter | NETHER MONSTERS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astral-hunter/id6503205657/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **18** | — |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 106 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [开心 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701003810) | [ARAKUMA STUDIO S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719269868) |

## What reviewers say

### Astral Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astral-hunter/id6503205657)

Engage in thrilling flight shooting battles with a roguelike twist. Customize your combat experience with unique aircraft and over 120 combinable chips. Face diverse bosses for a constantly fresh challenge.

**Highlights:** 6 unique aircraft, 120+ combinable chips, Diverse boss battles, Roguelike gameplay, Customizable playstyle

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Have Fun | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Few Cores | $1.99 | one-time |
| Insane Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Buy Lots Cores | $9.99 | one-time |


### NETHER MONSTERS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nether-monsters/id6742568029)

Engage in fast-paced combat against relentless enemy waves, taming and evolving creatures with unique elemental powers. Explore diverse worlds, level up your team, and conquer challenging levels through strategic breeding and evolution.

**Highlights:** Survivor Mode combat, Monster taming and evolution, Breeding and creature raising, Fast-paced action gameplay, Unique elemental monster system, Customization and skins, In-game economy with coins and gems

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| 700 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Gems | $6.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Astral Hunter free?

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

### Is NETHER MONSTERS free?

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

### Do Astral Hunter or NETHER MONSTERS have ads?

NETHER MONSTERS shows ads; Astral Hunter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Astral Hunter or NETHER MONSTERS?

Astral Hunter ships an update every 10 days, and NETHER MONSTERS every 2 days. Most recently, Astral Hunter was updated on October 24, 2026 and NETHER MONSTERS on October 18, 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.*