# Mobfish Hunter vs Dungeon Defense

The clearest difference is price: Mobfish Hunter at Free against Dungeon Defense's $0.99. Mobfish Hunter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Dungeon Defense's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On rating, review sentiment, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Mobfish Hunter is free to download; Dungeon Defense costs $0.99 up front. Dungeon Defense sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Mobfish Hunter asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mobfish Hunter against 4.8 for Dungeon Defense. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dungeon Defense has 701 ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Mobfish Hunter's written reviews are positive against 91% of Dungeon Defense's.

Mobfish Hunter ships an update every 2 months, Dungeon Defense every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobfish Hunter | Dungeon Defense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobfish-hunter/id714636141/reviews) | **[4.8 (701 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-defense-the-gate/id1195035357/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 122 | **701** |
| Positive reviews | 86.3% of reviews | **90.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 267 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Appxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/464212314) | [GameCoaster](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195035356) |

## What reviewers say

### Mobfish Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobfish-hunter/id714636141)

Embark on an addictive fishing adventure in a polluted future where mutated fish threaten the oceans. Equip powerful weapons and utilities to hunt these dangerous creatures, upgrade your gear, and compete with hunters worldwide.

**Highlights:** Mutated Mobfish species, Over 110 challenging levels, Nine upgradeable weapons, Customizable utilities, Helpful companion creature, Global leaderboards and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Highly addictive gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and art style
- 💡 Unique and creative game concept
- ⏱️ Great for short gaming sessions
- 🎯 Challenging and engaging progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Extremely slow coin earning rate
- 💸 Upgrade costs are too expensive
- ⚡ Limited energy system (only 5)
- 🎬 Intrusive pop-up prompts mid-gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch after update
- Game crashes after completing first round
- App won't load on WiFi connection
- Crashes on AppXplore page
- Endless loading screen on startup

**Requested features**

- Daily reward system for consistent play
- Joystick control option
- Increased energy capacity or faster recharge
- Cheaper upgrade costs or better coin rewards
- Character customization (different avatars)


### Dungeon Defense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-defense-the-gate/id1195035357)

Defend your dungeon from invading heroes by collecting and strengthening weapons and monsters. Build your dungeon, achieve goals, and enjoy retro graphics and sounds in this easy-to-play strategy game.

**Highlights:** Defend your dungeon, Collect and strengthen weapons and monsters, Dungeon building, Retro graphics and sounds, Mercenary synergy organization, Achievement rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 180 Rubies | $2.99 | one-time |
| Feature Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Rebirth Stones | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300 Rubies | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2400 Rebirth Stones | $8.99 | one-time |
| 660 Rubies | $8.99 | one-time |
| Total Package | $15.99 | one-time |
| Automatic Package | $15.99 | one-time |
| Element Package | $15.99 | one-time |
| Ring Package | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Great value for money
- 🕹️ Engaging tower defense mechanics
- 🎨 Charming retro graphics
- 🔥 Addictive and replayable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Lack of clear instructions or tutorials
- 🕰️ Can become repetitive or grindy over time
- 🐛 Some reported crashes or bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🙁 Lack of updates or new content

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain devices or iOS versions
- Issues with in-app purchases not working

**Requested features**

- More character/class variety
- Additional game modes or challenges
- Improved UI and quality-of-life features
- Cloud save/sync functionality
- Ability to restore in-app purchases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mobfish Hunter free?

Mobfish Hunter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dungeon Defense free?

Dungeon Defense costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mobfish Hunter or Dungeon Defense?

Dungeon Defense is rated higher. Mobfish Hunter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Dungeon Defense averages 4.8 from 701 ratings.

### Do Mobfish Hunter or Dungeon Defense have ads?

Mobfish Hunter shows ads; Dungeon Defense does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mobfish Hunter or Dungeon Defense?

Mobfish Hunter ships an update every 2 months, and Dungeon Defense every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mobfish Hunter was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dungeon Defense on November 6, 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.*
