Comparison

Monomals vs Cypher 007

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Monomals

Embark on a musical adventure by fishing for unique creatures that help you compose original music. Explore vibrant underwater worlds, battle rivals, and share your creations with a global community.

Highlights
  • Catch unique Monomals
  • Compose music in MonoMaker
  • Explore 28 oceanic courses
  • Compete in music charts
  • Share music creations online
  • Console-quality graphics
Features
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There's a big music contest going on amongst the world's best animal DJs! Armed with a big fishing rod and a plug, go fishing in deep waters to help the DJs catch all of the Monomals™, and create your very own music in the MonoMaker™! CATCH • Choose your favourite animal DJ: Retro Rabbit, Funky Frog, Techno Tiger, Rocky Rhino or MC Scratch • Explore 28 beautiful oceanic courses full of hazards and challenges • Prepare for Arena Battles and catch tons of Monomals • Discover dozens of collectibles and power-ups • Incredible console-quality graphics COMPOSE • Use the Monomals in the MonoMaker to create your own music • Listen to your own music in your self-created playlist during your fishing adventures • Switch instantly between music genres and listen to different styles of your music • Create and use Monomal stamps for instant results! • Literally unlimited hours of music making! COMPETE • Compete in the offline Hot 99 chart and go platinum! • Rate or be rated - share your music creations online for others to download! • Join weekly online contests and become the best musician! -------- The following applies when you make and share your music to the online charts: • Please be respectful of the copyright of others and do not make and share songs that violate another party's copyright. We may remove songs if we believe they violate copyrights. • Please know that there is a possibility that we will use your song to promote Monomals on our social media channels.

About

Cypher 007

Step into the shoes of James Bond in this top-down action adventure game. Escape a mental prison, defeat Blofeld, and uncover secrets using iconic gadgets and spycraft. Revisit classic Bond moments and compete with other agents.

Highlights
  • Top-down action adventure gameplay
  • Revisit iconic James Bond moments
  • Utilize spycraft and gadgets
  • Explore diverse environments
  • Upgrade weapons and gear
  • Collect character outfits
Features
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"This is a 007 game made by 007 fans." - Connor Christie, Pocket Tactics "A Triumph, without a doubt the best Bond Game we’ve had since 2010." - Calvin Dyson "The dialogue between the many familiar characters, the gadgets, the dramatic escapes, the aesthetic of the entire game... it all just screams James Bond." - Jared Nelson, Touch Arcade From the developers of Space Marshals, PixelBite, in collaboration with Tilting Point, comes Cypher 007—a top-down action adventure game inspired by 60 years of Spycraft. As seen on CNN Entertainment, Cypher 007 will put players in the shoes of James Bond as you revisit some of his most iconic moments. The criminal mastermind Blofeld and head of Spectre has once again hatched a plan to sabotage his archenemy James Bond. This time he has utilized brainwashing techniques known as 'The Mind Trap', holding Bond captive in a mental prison in an attempt to turn him into the ultimate double agent. Play as Agent 007 on his most challenging mission yet—escape the Mind Trap, defeat Blofeld, and put an end to the CYPHER program. *Explore and Uncover Secrets* Immerse yourself in the James Bond universe in this modern twist of a spy adventure game! Gather intel as you play through different environments with the help of characters from MI6 like Q, M, and Moneypenny! Play through a number of immersive levels filled with obstacles, opponents, and objectives, increasing in difficulty as you progress! *Complete Missions* Use spycraft to overcome obstacles, take on enemies, and bring down Blofeld and Spectre once and for all! Compete against other 007 agents around the world and prove you're the best spy of all time! *Earn Unique Rewards* Unlock and upgrade EPIC gadgets, weapons, and gear to BUILD your resources and escape the Mind Trap! Collect UNIQUE outfit linings and full character model outfits from the franchise as you play! Agent 007, are you ready to take Blofeld down and end the Cypher program?

Screenshots

Monomals4 screens
Cypher 0074 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Monomals at free against Cypher 007's paid. Cypher 007's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (85% vs 76%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Monomals against 4.8 for Cypher 007. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.5K and 7.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Monomals's written reviews are positive against 85% of Cypher 007's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monomals ships an update every 3 months, Cypher 007 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Monomals versus Cypher 007: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonomalsCypher 007
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.5K ratings)4.8 (7.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews84.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.5K7.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size925 MB1.1 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPICOMYTilting Point LLC

Customer experience

Monomals

All ratings3,490 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews225 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral8.0%
Negative15.6%

Cypher 007

All ratings7,643 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews341 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative7.9%

User reviews

Monomals

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🎨 Gorgeous graphics
  • 🎶 Awesome music
  • 🕹️ Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 🎮 Smooth controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Challenging and frustrating at times
  • 🎶 Music creation tool is too complex
  • 🔍 Progression issues (unable to revisit older levels)

Cypher 007

From 7.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Great gameplay
  • 🕹️ Intuitive controls
  • 🎨 Stylish visuals
  • 🕵️‍♂️ Captures the Bond atmosphere
  • 🎢 Challenging but approachable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔁 Repetitive level structure
  • 🕹️ Unforgiving controls without a controller
  • 🕰️ Lack of save/checkpoint options
  • 🕰️ Slow progression between difficulty levels

Bugs and requests

Monomals

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes at specific levels/bosses
  • Glitches that prevent progression
  • Issues with saving/loading custom music
  • Control problems (unresponsive, fling issues)

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Improved music creation tools (more instruments, layering, automation)
  • Better save/progress system
  • Difficulty options (easy mode)
  • Controller support improvements

Cypher 007

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Checkpoint issues causing progress loss
  • Graphical glitches and clipping
  • Controls not working as expected
  • Inability to interact with certain objects

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and story content
  • Ability to restart levels from checkpoints
  • Additional gadgets and weapons
  • Option to play as a female character
  • Improved checkpoint/save system

In-app purchases

None

Monomals

No in-app purchases

None

Cypher 007

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monomals free?
Monomals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cypher 007 free?
Cypher 007 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monomals or Cypher 007?
Cypher 007 is rated higher. Monomals averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Cypher 007 averages 4.8 from 7.6K ratings.
Do Monomals or Cypher 007 have ads?
Neither Monomals nor Cypher 007 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monomals or Cypher 007?
Monomals ships an update every 3 months, and Cypher 007 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Monomals was updated on October 17, 2026 and Cypher 007 on October 18, 2026.

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