Comparison

Monomals vs NARUTO

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

NARUTO

Experience the world of Naruto in a 3D action game. Relive childhood stories and battles, or engage in free battles with a large roster of characters. Features enhanced controls and a new auto-save function for smoother gameplay.

Highlights
  • Ultimate Mission Mode
  • Free Battle Mode
  • 27 playable characters
  • 10 support characters
  • Ninjutsu and ultimate jutsu actions
  • Auto-save feature
  • Casual/manual control modes
Features
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A Naruto game full of 3D competitive action! NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM finally makes its way to Apple Arcade! NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM+ thunders in with new playable Free Battle mode characters Zabuza and Haku, and adds increased controller support! Experience the stories and battles of Naruto's childhood through beautiful graphics! Game Content Ultimate Mission Mode Relive the stories and famous battles from Naruto's childhood! You can freely move around the Hidden Leaf Village and take on missions and mini games! Free Battle Mode In Free Battle Mode, you can choose from 27 unique characters from Naruto's childhood and 10 support characters to enjoy a variety of powerful ninjutsu actions and battles! Changes for the App Easily activate ninjutsu, ultimate jutsu, and other actions with a tap! Even those playing the series for the first time can confidently enjoy the game! Plus, the following additional features and improvements have made the game easier to play: - New auto-save feature - New control mode selection for battle (casual/manual) - New battle assist feature (casual only) - Improved controls for battle and free movement - New retry feature for missions - Improved mini-game UI - Improved tutorial Play Notes - This game contains violent content. - Please pay attention to how long you play and avoid excessive gameplay. [Number of Players] This is a single-player game only. [Storage] To download this app, you will need at least 3.5 GB of free space. When downloading, please ensure you have a strong internet connection and/or Wi-Fi environment. *Depending on your device, you may need more than the suggested storage amount. [Online] - There is no online battle mode. - Aside from the initial game download, you can play offline. - An internet connection is required to back up and transfer game data. Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. Website: https://bandainamcoent.co.jp/english/ By downloading or installing this app, you agree to the Bandai Namco Entertainment Terms of Service. Terms of Service: https://legal.bandainamcoent.co.jp/terms/UltimateNinjaStorm Privacy Policy: https://legal.bandainamcoent.co.jp/privacy/ultimateninjastorm This application is distributed under the official rights from the license holder. ©2002 MASASHI KISHIMOTO ©Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. Powered by "CRIWARE". CRIWARE is a trademark of CRI Middleware Co., Ltd.

Screenshots

Monomals4 screens
NARUTO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NARUTO at 4.9 against Monomals's 4.7. Monomals's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (13.5 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

NARUTO holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.5K and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Monomals's written reviews are positive against 63% of NARUTO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monomals ships an update every 3 months, NARUTO every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Monomals versus NARUTO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonomalsNARUTO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.5K ratings)4.9 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K — better2.6K
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.5 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size925 MB3.5 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPICOMYBandai Namco Entertainment Inc.

Customer experience

Monomals

All ratings3,490 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews224 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral8.0%
Negative15.6%

NARUTO

All ratings2,644 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews251 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral8.4%
Negative29.1%

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

NARUTO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Monomals

No in-app purchases

None

NARUTO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monomals free?
Monomals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NARUTO free?
NARUTO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monomals or NARUTO?
NARUTO is rated higher. Monomals averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while NARUTO averages 4.9 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Monomals or NARUTO have ads?
Neither Monomals nor NARUTO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monomals or NARUTO?
Monomals ships an update every 3 months, and NARUTO every 5 months. Most recently, Monomals was updated on September 22, 2026 and NARUTO on September 24, 2026.

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