Cup Shuffle vs Monster Hunter Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cup Shuffle
Test your kinetic vision with this straightforward game. It challenges your ability to track moving objects and predict their paths.
- Kinetic vision testing
- Simple gameplay
- Object tracking challenges
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Cup Shuffle is a simple game. Test your kinetic vision!
Monster Hunter Now
Embark on a real-world hunting adventure, tracking and battling iconic monsters. Team up with friends to take down formidable foes using crafted weapons and armor. Experience authentic hunting action adapted for mobile with AR features and quick, engaging 75-second hunts.
- Hunt monsters in the real world
- Team up with fellow hunters
- Craft powerful weapons and armor
- AR Camera for monster encounters
- 75-second hunt challenges
- Adventure Sync for marking monsters
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The thrill of the hunt is calling. Begin your hunting adventure now! Hunt monsters in the real world: Embark on a global quest to track down and hunt some of the most formidable monsters from the Monster Hunter universe as they appear in our world. Forge powerful weapons and team up with fellow hunters to track down larger-than-life monsters and take them head-on. Authentic hunting action carefully adapted to mobile: Discover a variety of monsters depending on the habitat around you – Forest, Desert or Swamp – and engage in thrilling hunts solo, or band together with fellow hunters to take on these large monsters. The simplified tap-based controls and high-fidelity graphics enable you to engage in enjoyable hunting action wherever you go. See monsters around you with the AR Camera: Experience what it’s like to have these iconic monsters appear in the real world with exclusive AR Camera features. Master the hunt in 75 seconds: Can you complete the hunt within 75 seconds? Master the weapons, craft armor sets and hone your skills – exploit weaknesses and utilize every element at your disposal to take on the hunt. Mark monsters even with your phone in the pocket: With Adventure Sync, you can use a Paintball to track monsters while you explore your town and bring the hunt to your doorstep afterwards. As you explore, your Palico can mark passing monsters with Palico Paintballs, even while you aren’t actively playing, allowing you to return to them later, ensuring that the action never stops.
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Verdict
Cup Shuffle and Monster Hunter Now both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Cup Shuffle's written reviews are positive against 58% of Monster Hunter Now's. Cup Shuffle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 23) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). Monster Hunter Now's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (49K vs 6). On price, rating, ads and 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
Both are free to download. Monster Hunter Now sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Cup Shuffle asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cup Shuffle against 4.7 for Monster Hunter Now. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Hunter Now has 49K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Cup Shuffle's written reviews are positive against 58% of Monster Hunter Now's.
Cup Shuffle ships an update every 5 months, Monster Hunter Now fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cup Shuffle | Monster Hunter Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) | 4.7 (49K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 57.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 49K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #80 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 219 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Shintaro Morikawa | Scopely Explore, Inc. |
Customer experience
Cup Shuffle
Monster Hunter Now
Bugs and requests
Cup Shuffle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Monster Hunter Now
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezes during battles
- Login issues and lost progress
- Unresponsive controls
- Inconsistent GPS tracking
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to craft potions
- Wider search radius
- More weapon types
- Long-distance multiplayer
- Improved social features
In-app purchases
Cup Shuffle
No in-app purchases
Monster Hunter Now
- 150 Gems$1.99
- 300 Gems$1.99
- Item Box Expansion$1.99
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- LNY 2026 Event Pass$3.99
- Spring Egg Bonus Pass$3.99
- 400 Gems$4.99
- 750 Gems$4.99
- Starter bundle pack$6.99
- Starter Pack(7 Days Only)$6.99
- Summer Hunt 2024 Ticket$6.99
- Winter Hunt 2025$8.99
- Halloween Pack$9.99
- Prime Hunter's Pass$9.99
- NY 2024 Bargain Gems$14.99
- 1,400 Gems$14.99
- 2,250 Gems$14.99
- Anniversary Gem Pack$14.99
- NY 2025 Bargain Gems$14.99
- MH Now 2024 Global Ticket$14.99
- 1st Anniversary Gem Pack$14.99
- 3,000 Gems$29.99
Questions
Is Cup Shuffle free?
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Do Cup Shuffle or Monster Hunter Now have ads?
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