# Monomals vs Sonic Dream Team

The clearest difference is monetization model: Monomals at free against Sonic Dream Team's paid. Sonic Dream Team's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (31K vs 4K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Monomals against 4.7 for Sonic Dream Team. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonic Dream Team has 31K ratings behind it against 4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Monomals's written reviews are positive against 85% of Sonic Dream Team's.

Monomals ships an update every 3 months, Sonic Dream Team every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monomals | Sonic Dream Team |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monomals/id1030010370/reviews) | **[4.7 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-dream-team/id1609094795/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4K | **31K** |
| Positive reviews | 76.4% of reviews | **84.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 925 MB | 2.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PICOMY](https://appshunter.io/developer/883602036) | [SEGA](https://appshunter.io/developer/281966698) |

## What reviewers say

### Monomals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monomals/id1030010370)

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:** With Apple Arcade, Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Sonic Dream Team

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonic-dream-team/id1609094795)

Embark on a thrilling 3D adventure with Sonic and friends in a bizarre dream world. Explore new zones, uncover secrets, and battle the infamous Eggman using unique character abilities. Experience mind-bending levels with dynamic gameplay mechanics to rescue your friends and control a powerful artifact.

**Highlights:** Explore new Sweet Dreams Zone, Uncover Dream Moons, Discover new toys and gameplay mechanics, Command six playable characters with unique abilities, Race through mind-bending dream worlds, Fight bosses and complete missions, Collect toys of favorite Sonic characters

**Features:** With Apple Arcade, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Vibrant graphics
- 🎨 Diverse playable characters
- 🎮 Great controller support
- 🎢 Engaging level design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., crashes, save data issues)
- 🔇 Uneven voice acting quality
- 📱 Controls can feel imprecise on mobile
- 🔒 Locked to Apple Arcade, limiting accessibility

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to climb certain walls in Ego City Act 3-6
- Incorrect D-rank replacing S-rank when reaching goal too fast
- Early ending of Score Attack challenges in Dream Factory Act 3
- Shadow abilities not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add more playable characters (e.g., Shadow, Silver)
- Implement cloud save functionality
- Provide more challenging levels and boss battles
- Add customizable controls and camera settings
- Port the game to consoles and other platforms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monomals free?

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

### Is Sonic Dream Team free?

Sonic Dream Team is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Monomals or Sonic Dream Team?

Sonic Dream Team is rated higher. Monomals averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Sonic Dream Team averages 4.7 from 31K ratings.

### Do Monomals or Sonic Dream Team have ads?

Neither Monomals nor Sonic Dream Team shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Monomals or Sonic Dream Team?

Monomals ships an update every 3 months, and Sonic Dream Team every 5 weeks. Most recently, Monomals was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sonic Dream Team on November 8, 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.*