# Lucky Hunter vs Basic Buddies

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Lucky Hunter | Basic Buddies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucky-hunter-auto-battler/id6749298780/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-buddies-the-descent/id6756925711/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 281 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [定鸣 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711013536) | [Andrew Hoffart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863713553) |

## What reviewers say

### Lucky Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucky-hunter-auto-battler/id6749298780)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Basic Buddies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-buddies-the-descent/id6756925711)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coin Pack (100 Coins) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack (500 Coins) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Upgrade (No Ads) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack (1,500 Coins) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Epic Coin Pack (5,000 Coins) | $9.99 | one-time |


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