Monster Hunter Now

Name: Monster Hunter Now
Rating: 4.7 (48216 reviews)
Author: Niantic, Inc.

By: Niantic, Inc.

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Features & Capabilities

The Monster Hunter Now extension brings the iconic hunt into the real world with AR Camera. Hunt real-world monsters across forest, desert, and swamp habitats, solo or with friends, using intuitive tap controls and high-fidelity graphics.

Master the hunt in 75 seconds—forge weapons, craft armor, and exploit weaknesses as you track beasts. Adventure Sync and Palico Paintballs help you mark and follow monsters even when you’re not actively playing, bringing the hunt to your doorstep.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Niantic, Inc.

Rating:

4.70

(48,216) 70 new ratings

Version:

122.0 Last updated: 2026-06-12

Version code:

886724667

Creation date:

2023-09-13

Compatible devices:

Size:

209.64MB

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Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-29

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 6,279 ▼ 21

Other platforms

Monster Hunter Now (v121.1)

8,387,760 4.49

(305,831)

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Developed by:

Niantic, Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/monster-hunter-now/id6445906110

Website:

https://monsterhunternow.com/

User Reviews

Monster Hunter Now delivers fun, real-world monster hunting with a rich MH feel and strong mobile adaptation, boosted by varied weapons and social play. However, many reviews converge on four drawbacks: heavy monetization that gates progress, frequent stability issues (lags and crashes), accessibility constraints tied to real-world movement, and a punishing late-game progression that pushes paid purchases. Addressing performance, balance, and reducing paywalls would improve the overall experience for more players.

Pros

Fun and engaging monster hunting with varied combat.
Excellent weapon variety and deep customization options.
Faithful mobile adaptation that captures the Monster Hunter feel for longtime fans.
GPS-based exploration that encourages real-world movement (like Pokémon Go).
Social/family-friendly play where players can share the experience.

Cons

Predatory microtransactions and expensive upgrades that gate progress.
Stability and performance issues, including lag, crashes, and random disconnects that waste progress.
Accessibility limitations due to required real-world movement and speed restrictions.
Late-game progression is punishing and heavily monetized, making long-term grinding feel costly.

Recent reviews

You cash grab garbage developers just NEED that money, huh? I have 110 friends on MH Now but you cap me at 10 bonus health and 5 first aid a day. ZERO first aid rewards anywhere else. THE DEVELOPERS OF THIS GAME ARE SHAMEFUL. You hate your playerbase so much that you demand they pay to play? You expect your player base to wait a half hour every time your “game” screws them over to heal for WHAT? In Pokémon GO, I can’t get rid of enough items. But in this absolute garbage mobile trash, they need your nickels and dimes or you aren’t doing more than the bare minimum. It says everything you need to know that they don’t respond to any reviews. Go #%!? Yourself Capcom and Niantic. You deserve to be liquidated.

by Ev*****, 2026-06-22

I love this game it’s very good

by Sh*****, 2026-06-22

I’ll get back to to Pokémon one of these days, but this game has taken over for now. It’s very fun, but if you have trouble managing your time, maybe not a great idea. Very absorbing. One significant flaw (for me) is the lack of good instructions. I’ve read over and over the instructions for using a charge blade, and watched videos, and I’m not a dumb person, but I’m left with so many questions. Maybe people have fun figuring out how to use things on their own? I’ve figured out most things, but would love to know what certain terms mean so I could improve. If I knew how to use that weapon, I could easily write a better explanation. That is sooo frustrating. There’s a LOT of that problem with the game, but you can usually at least get by by just tapping the screen, so it’s not the end of the world. And how on earth can you find a gold rajang pelt?? It says you need a 3 star rajang, but I’ve killed countless of them without finding a single gold pelt. So I guess I’ll never be able to upgrade that weapon. Frustrating. Otherwise, the game is very fun.