# Animation Throwdown vs Coromon

The clearest difference is ads: Coromon at none against Animation Throwdown's shown. Coromon also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Animation Throwdown's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (43K vs 3.5K). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Animation Throwdown sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Coromon sells 13 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 Animation Throwdown against 4.9 for Coromon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animation Throwdown has 43K ratings behind it against 3.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Animation Throwdown's written reviews are positive against 74% of Coromon's.

Animation Throwdown ships an update weekly, Coromon every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animation Throwdown | Coromon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-throwdown-card-game/id1080816579/reviews) | **[4.9 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coromon/id6451449431/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 3.5K |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | **74.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#70** | — |
| Size | 369 MB | 533 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Kongregate](https://appshunter.io/developer/491569846) | [Freedom Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677582572) |

## What reviewers say

### Animation Throwdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animation-throwdown-card-game/id1080816579)

**Currently charting:** #70 Top Grossing · Adventure, #108 Top Grossing · Card (US App Store)

Collect cards featuring characters from popular animated shows and battle other players in strategic duels. Build and upgrade your deck, join a guild, and compete in challenges to rise to the top.

**Highlights:** Collect cards from favorite animated shows, Strategic PVP card battles, Build and upgrade your card deck, Join guilds and chat with friends, Conquer story levels and arenas, Weekly challenges and guild wars

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Limited Time Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Time Limited Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Get it now! Time Limited Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Exclusive! Limited Time Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Quest Season Pass | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable mix of cartoon characters
- 🎨 Visually appealing graphics
- 💎 Generous free-to-play rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money
- 🤖 Unfair matchmaking against higher-level players
- 🔍 Lack of transparency on drop rates
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Overly aggressive monetization

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when opening the shop
- Tutorial gets stuck on card upgrade screen
- Arena rewards not properly credited

**Requested features**

- Add real-time PvP mode
- Improve guild communication features
- Implement card recycling system
- Reduce research and upgrade times


### Coromon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coromon/id6451449431)

Embark on a JRPG adventure to collect and train over 120 unique creatures. Engage in tactical turn-based battles, customize your trainer, and explore a vast world with a compelling story. Experience new mobile-exclusive modes and challenges.

**Highlights:** Collect and train over 120 unique creatures, Tactical turn-based battles, Engaging JRPG narrative, Trainer customization, Online head-to-head battles, Randomizer and Nuzlocke modes, Titan Rush mode

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sloth Gem (1) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Level Matcher (1) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Level Matcher (3) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack (L) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Perfection Stone (1) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Experience Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Potential Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sloth Gem (5) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Level Matcher (5) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Level Cake (40) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Style Crystals (1200) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Perfection Stone (5) | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging story and gameplay
- 👍 Customizable difficulty and settings
- 🤩 Unique and well-designed Coromon
- 💰 Good value for the price
- 🎨 Impressive pixel art and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paid full version required to progress
- 🐛 Bugs with cloud save syncing
- 🕹️ Challenging platforming and puzzles
- 🤖 Microtransactions for cosmetics and power-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing save data
- Coromon models not displaying correctly
- Progression-blocking bugs in certain areas

**Requested features**

- Free version with limited content
- Option to disable certain gameplay elements
- Multiplayer trading and battling
- More post-game content and updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Animation Throwdown free?

Animation Throwdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Coromon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Animation Throwdown or Coromon?

Coromon is rated higher. Animation Throwdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while Coromon averages 4.9 from 3.5K ratings.

### Do Animation Throwdown or Coromon have ads?

Animation Throwdown shows ads; Coromon does not.

### Which is updated more often, Animation Throwdown or Coromon?

Animation Throwdown ships an update weekly, and Coromon every 3 weeks. Most recently, Animation Throwdown was updated on October 27, 2026 and Coromon on October 27, 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.*