# Swamp Attack vs Big Hunter

The clearest difference is update cadence: Swamp Attack at every 9 days against Big Hunter's every 3 months. Swamp Attack also leads on ratings volume (35K vs 5.5K). Big Hunter's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swamp Attack sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Big Hunter sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Swamp Attack against 4.6 for Big Hunter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swamp Attack has 35K ratings behind it against 5.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Swamp Attack's written reviews are positive against 78% of Big Hunter's.

Swamp Attack ships an update every 9 days, Big Hunter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swamp Attack | Big Hunter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swamp-attack/id718153412/reviews)** | [4.6 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-hunter/id1104846972/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 5.5K |
| Positive reviews | **82.7% of reviews** | 78.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 224 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Moving Eye](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723546127) | [Kakarod Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/635335464) |

## What reviewers say

### Swamp Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swamp-attack/id718153412)

Defend your porch from waves of mutant creatures, aliens, and zombies using an arsenal of weapons and strategic upgrades. Survive over 540 levels across 11 episodes with intuitive tap and drag controls, even offline.

**Highlights:** Defend your porch from mutant creatures, Over 540 single-player levels, 35+ insane defense tools, 90+ unique monsters to battle, Upgrade weapons and defenses, Offline Mode support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fistful of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Potions | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Potions | $1.99 | one-time |
| More Gifts | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Double Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 Potions | $3.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Truck of Coins | $15.99 | one-time |
| Truck of Coins | $24.99 | one-time |
| Bank Vault | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Childhood game
- 👍 Nice game
- 🎨 Great graphics and gameplay
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive
- 💯 Best game ever

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game crashes on certain levels
- ⚠️ Progression blocked by paywall
- 🔋 Limited energy/battery issues
- 🕹️ Repetitive and unbalanced gameplay
- 🤖 Multiplayer issues with matchmaking and controls

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when defeating boss on episode 8 level 24
- Purchased items and progress not saving properly after updates
- Audio issues and sound bugs
- Multiplayer instantly surrendering when minimizing the app

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Improved multiplayer experience
- Better balance between free and paid progression
- Customization options for the swamp house
- Expanded weapon and defense variety


### Big Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-hunter/id1104846972)

Embark on a thrilling hunting adventure in a primeval world. Use spears, axes, and boomerangs to take down giant beasts. Compete with players globally and uncover an engaging story.

**Highlights:** Physics-based hunting gameplay, Variety of primitive weapons, Easy touch controls, Outstanding graphic design, Global ranking competition, Engaging story with unexpected ending

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Box of Ivory | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Woolly Rhino Story | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Ivory | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Terror Bird Story | $1.99 | one-time |
| Horn Shuriken Prince's Hair | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Forced Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Smilodon Story | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Minerals | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Ancient Bats Story | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Ivory | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cart of Ivory | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Minerals | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and fun gameplay
- 👍 Minimalistic art style
- 🕹️ Challenging but addictive
- 💰 Reasonable monetization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤕 Difficult later levels
- 🔁 Lack of progression
- 🕰️ Slow progress to unlock new content

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional freezes and unresponsive controls
- Inconsistent hit detection on weak points

**Requested features**

- Add more animals to hunt
- Introduce new game modes
- Allow weapon and character customization
- Improve camera view for better visibility


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swamp Attack free?

Swamp Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Big Hunter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Swamp Attack or Big Hunter?

Swamp Attack is rated higher. Swamp Attack averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Big Hunter averages 4.6 from 5.5K ratings.

### Do Swamp Attack or Big Hunter have ads?

Both Swamp Attack and Big Hunter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swamp Attack or Big Hunter?

Swamp Attack ships an update every 9 days, and Big Hunter every 3 months. Most recently, Swamp Attack was updated on September 25, 2026 and Big Hunter on September 24, 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.*