Hunting games for Android: what to check before you install

Hunting games on Android run from deer shooters to wolf role-play and one licensed monster-hunting title, so a short check before installing saves trouble. This page covers five, all free to download and all with in-app purchases. Four of the five show no ads. The Wolf is the one that does.

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Three things are worth looking at first. Ads change how a session feels, especially in short rounds. The update date shows whether a developer is still maintaining the game: the newest build here, Hunting Clash 5.42.0, arrived on November 2, 2026, while The Wolf last changed on September 10, 2026. Licence and developer matter as well. Monster Hunter Outlanders is officially licensed by CAPCOM and built by TiMi Studio Group, which is a different footing from a generic shooter.

Install counts and ratings below come from Google Play.

Apps in this category

Animal Hunter

Free deer hunting FPS with no ads, rated 4.8 on Google Play

4.8 on Google Play Google Play

Hunting Clash

Free Android hunting sim with 1v1 duels, rifles, bows and no ads

4.6 on Google Play Google Play

The Wolf

Free wolf RPG with pack play, co-op raids and PvP, rated 4.6 on Google Play

4.6 on Google Play Google Play

Monster Hunter Outlanders

Free Android hunting game with eight classic weapons and 4-player squads

4.6 on Google Play Google Play

Hunting Sniper

A free, ad-free PVP deer hunting sniper game for Android 7.0 and up.

4.3 on Google Play Google Play

Top 5 picks

Animal Hunter

Animal Hunter, from Fun Fun Studio, is a first-person deer shooter at version 5.1.0, updated October 27, 2026. Google Play shows 50 million installs and a 4.8 rating, the highest score in this group. It carries no ads but sells in-app purchases, so check the store page for what sits behind payment before you spend anything.

Hunting Clash

Hunting Clash by Ten Square Games is the most recently updated game here: version 5.42.0 from November 2, 2026. It sends you to locations such as Montana, Kamchatka and an African safari, and includes offline hunter challenges. Google Play lists 50 million installs and a 4.6 rating. There are no ads, but in-app purchases are present.

The Wolf

The Wolf from Rage Quit Games Group flips the premise: you play the animal, in a wolf simulator with quests, pack leadership and multiplayer. It is the only title here with ads, and it also has in-app purchases. Version 5.0.4 dates from September 10, 2026, the oldest update in the list. Google Play shows 50 million installs and a 4.6 rating.

Monster Hunter Outlanders

Listed under Level Infinite and developed by TiMi Studio Group, this is an official CAPCOM-licensed Monster Hunter game set in a new world called Aesoland. Version 1.0.9.0.3308842 was updated October 21, 2026. Google Play shows 1 million installs, the smallest count here, with a 4.6 rating. No ads, with in-app purchases included.

Hunting Sniper

Hunting Sniper from Sparks Info centres on sniper-scope shooting with PvP hunting, at version 4.09.0101, updated October 28, 2026. Google Play lists 5 million installs and a 4.3 rating, the lowest score of the five. It has no ads and includes in-app purchases. A fit if you want competitive rounds rather than solo hunts.

Questions and answers

Which of these hunting games show ads?

Only The Wolf shows ads. Animal Hunter, Hunting Clash, Monster Hunter Outlanders and Hunting Sniper are listed without ads, though all five include in-app purchases.

Do these hunting games cost money to download?

No. All five are free to install. Each one offers in-app purchases, so spending is optional but possible inside the game.

Which hunting game here has an official licence?

Monster Hunter Outlanders is officially licensed by CAPCOM and developed by TiMi Studio Group. The other four are original titles from studios such as Fun Fun Studio, Ten Square Games, Rage Quit Games Group and Sparks Info.

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Before you tap install, compare the update dates against your own standards. Hunting Clash, Animal Hunter and Hunting Sniper all received builds in late October or early November 2026, while The Wolf is older. Then open the in-app purchase section on the store page, since every game here has one. If you play in short sessions, the ads in The Wolf may matter more to you than the rating gap between 4.8 and 4.3. Install from the official store page and check the developer name matches the one shown here.