Comparison

Lucky Hunter vs Basic Buddies

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

Head to head
About

Lucky Hunter

Engage in strategic deck-building battles where your units automatically fight. Focus on creating powerful synergies between pieces and relics to overcome challenging monsters and save a devastated world.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated hunting maps
  • Automatic piece placement and combat
  • Deck and relic synergy building
  • Triple fusion mechanic
  • Over 100 pieces and relics
  • Meta-progression system
Features
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Lucky Hunter: Auto Battler is a deck-building auto battler Roguelike game. Your pieces are automatically played on the board, and players will focus on building unique decks and relics, making the best of the synergies between pieces to defeat increasingly powerful prey. 【ABOUT THIS GAME】 After the catastrophe, the world became devastated, monsters roamed freely, crops could no longer grow. People had to rely on hunters to obtain the necessary water and food. It is said that all the disasters originated from a demon king. The legendary lucky hunter set out to hunt the demon king but never returned... Under the old village chief's guidance, a young hunter, carrying chess pieces with magical power, set off on a hunting journey along the path once taken by the legendary hunter, bearing the hopes of the entire village. Become the lucky hunter who grows stronger with each battle, builds a unique deck, embarks on strange hunting journeys, and conquers powerful prey from forests, swamps, and volcanic regions to save this world on the brink of crisis! 【GAME FEATURES】 Every Hunt is Unique:Continuously make progress through procedurally generated hunting maps, carefully choosing routes to explore different nodes such as battles, shops, enchantments, events, and more. Auto-Battle:Your pieces are automatically played onto the battlefield, and players will focus on matching and building unique decks and relics, fully exploiting the synergies between pieces. Triple Fusion:When three same-level pieces are adjacent on the battlefield, they will automatically combine into a higher-level piece, forging an unbreakable force. Deck & Conquer:Gain new pieces every turn in battles, building your own powerful deck from over 100 pieces and 100 relics. Active Strategy:As battles last, the attack from the prey will become increasingly fierce. Eliminate opponents in time and strive to become stronger before death comes. Meta Progression:Regardless of success or failure, each adventure yields experience and lessons. Improve base attributes through external growth, and purchase unique piece packs that introduce new mechanics. 【GAME MODES】 Hunting Journey: The standard mode includes four chapters, each ending with a challenging boss battle. Endless Adventure: Challenge increasingly powerful prey with an ever-changing deck. How far can you get? Embark on a one-of-a-kind adventure, become the legendary Lucky Hunter: Auto Battler, and Save this world on the brink of crisis! Download now and experience a captivating gaming experience like no other. For more information and support, please contact us.: Discord:EC9TasGHNg YouTube: @LuckyHunter-AutoBattler X: @the_luckyhunter

About

Basic Buddies

Experience a fast-paced arcade game focused on vertical descent and precision movement. Navigate a continuously generating world with unique challenges and unlockable content. Master timing and control to survive longer and achieve higher scores.

Highlights
  • Four unique game modes
  • Endless vertically scrolling gameplay
  • Responsive mobile controls
  • Unlockable characters and customization
  • Coin-based progression
  • Designed for quick sessions
Features
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Descend fast. Survive longer. Master the descent. This is a fast-paced arcade-style game built around vertical descent, precision movement, and split-second decision making. Each run drops you into a continuously generating world filled with platforms, hazards, and opportunities to push just a little farther. The game features four distinct game modes, each offering a different way to play — from endless, score-chasing runs to survival-style challenges that test how long you can last under pressure. Whether you’re aiming for a clean, focused descent or pushing yourself through increasingly intense encounters, every mode rewards timing, control, and momentum. Features: - Four unique game modes with different rules and challenges - Endless, vertically scrolling gameplay - Smooth, responsive controls built for mobile - Unlockable characters and visual customization - Coin-based progression and optional rewards - Designed for quick sessions and high replay value Easy to learn but difficult to master, this game is all about control, rhythm, and surviving the descent.

Screenshots

Lucky Hunter4 screens
Basic Buddies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Basic Buddies at 100% against Lucky Hunter's 25%. Basic Buddies also leads on price (Free vs $5.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Lucky Hunter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Basic Buddies is free to download; Lucky Hunter costs $5.99 up front. Basic Buddies sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Lucky Hunter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Basic Buddies holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lucky Hunter has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Lucky Hunter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Basic Buddies's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lucky Hunter ships an update daily, Basic Buddies weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Lucky Hunter versus Basic Buddies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLucky HunterBasic Buddies
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer定鸣 陈Andrew Hoffart

Customer experience

Lucky Hunter

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral75.0%
Negative0.0%

Basic Buddies

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lucky Hunter

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Basic Buddies

One-time5
  • Small Coin Pack (100 Coins)$0.99
  • Medium Coin Pack (500 Coins)$2.99
  • Premium Upgrade (No Ads)$3.99
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  • Large Coin Pack (1,500 Coins)$4.99
  • Epic Coin Pack (5,000 Coins)$9.99

Questions

Is Lucky Hunter free?
Lucky Hunter costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Basic Buddies free?
Basic Buddies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lucky Hunter or Basic Buddies?
Basic Buddies is rated higher. Lucky Hunter averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Basic Buddies averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Lucky Hunter or Basic Buddies have ads?
Basic Buddies shows ads; Lucky Hunter does not.
Which is updated more often, Lucky Hunter or Basic Buddies?
Lucky Hunter ships an update daily, and Basic Buddies weekly. Most recently, Lucky Hunter was updated on October 30, 2026 and Basic Buddies on October 30, 2026.

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