# Fancy Tale vs Monster Busters

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Monster Busters at 4.2K against Fancy Tale's 773. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fancy Tale sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Monster Busters sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Fancy Tale against 4.7 for Monster Busters. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Busters has 4.2K ratings behind it against 773, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Fancy Tale's written reviews are positive against 78% of Monster Busters's.

Fancy Tale ships an update every 3 months, Monster Busters every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fancy Tale | Monster Busters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (773 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fancy-tale/id1080588341/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-busters-ice-slide/id1234122398/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 773 | **4.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.1% of reviews** | 77.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 114 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sublinet](https://appshunter.io/developer/617493009) | [PlayDog Soft Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/793012907) |

## What reviewers say

### Fancy Tale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fancy-tale/id1080588341)

Match and stitch fashionable clothing and accessories to create new outfits for charming animal clients. Explore diverse fashion shops, design unique styles, and compete through hundreds of puzzle levels. It's a free-to-play fashion boutique puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Match and stitch fashion items, Design new outfits, Dress up animal clients, Explore global fashion shops, Hundreds of puzzle levels, Compete with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Bucks | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Bucks | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Bucks | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 Bucks | $19.99 | one-time |
| 500 Bucks | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable game
- 🎨 Charming graphics
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- ⭐ Great for passing time
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Cluttered or messy UI
- 🕰️ Levels get too difficult
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔍 Small and hard-to-see items

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on higher levels
- Purchased items disappearing
- Inability to progress past certain levels

**Requested features**

- More ways to earn extra lives
- Ability to replay previous levels
- Improved stability and performance
- Option to disable hints and tips


### Monster Busters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-busters-ice-slide/id1234122398)

Link colorful monsters across hexagonal blocks to rescue trapped gingerbread friends. This puzzle game offers a unique twist on match-3 mechanics with special bomb creation and helpful in-game aids. Engage in challenging boss battles and compete with friends.

**Highlights:** Link 3+ monsters on hexagonal blocks, Create special bombs at intersections, Choose special bomb types, Utilize Snow Bombs for assistance, Battle advanced bosses and their babies, Play and compete with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| '+5 Extra Moves' Item | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2 Toy Hammers | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full set of Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Golden Keys | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Toy Hammers | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30 Crystals | $3.99 | one-time |
| 90,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200,000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 No annoying ads
- 👍 Genuinely don't have to pay
- 👍 Unlimited lives
- 🎨 Creative, interesting, and colorful
- 👍 Fun and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Levels too easy
- 🐛 Bosses too easy
- 🐛 Repetitive levels
- 🐛 Difficult to progress without paying
- 🐛 Unlimited lives removed

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on first level
- Doubling coins feature not working
- Game progress lost
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- More challenging levels
- Harder bosses
- More levels
- Ability to restart game
- More avatar options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fancy Tale free?

Fancy Tale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Monster Busters free?

Monster Busters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fancy Tale or Monster Busters?

Monster Busters is rated higher. Fancy Tale averages 4.7 out of 5 from 773 ratings, while Monster Busters averages 4.7 from 4.2K ratings.

### Do Fancy Tale or Monster Busters have ads?

Both Fancy Tale and Monster Busters show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fancy Tale or Monster Busters?

Fancy Tale ships an update every 3 months, and Monster Busters every 2 months. Most recently, Fancy Tale was updated on November 6, 2026 and Monster Busters on November 6, 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.*