# Micromon vs Nexomon

The clearest difference is price: Micromon at Free against Nexomon's $0.99. Micromon also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Nexomon's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 41%) and rating (4.7 vs 3.7). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Micromon is free to download; Nexomon costs $0.99 up front. Micromon sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Nexomon sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nexomon holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nexomon has 5.7K ratings behind it against 708, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Micromon's written reviews are positive against 85% of Nexomon's.

Micromon ships an update every 6 months, Nexomon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Micromon | Nexomon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (708 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micromon/id1161626399/reviews) | **[4.7 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexomon/id1254864644/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 708 | **5.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 40.8% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#78** |
| Size | 755 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [VEWO INTERACTIVE INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437997102) | [LIME TURTLE, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1254864643) |

## What reviewers say

### Micromon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micromon/id1161626399)

Embark on an epic monster capture RPG adventure in a vast virtual world. Capture, train, and battle over 130 animated monsters, evolve them, and customize their skills. Uncover and foil an evil organization's plans to save the world.

**Highlights:** Over 130 monsters to capture and evolve, Fully animated monsters and characters, Massive world to explore, Epic storyline with quests, Challenge other tamers, Customize monster skills, Online multiplayer arena

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 550 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1150 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Diamonds | $24.99 | one-time |
| 6250 Diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |
| 13000 Diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Life changing!!
- 🚀 Nostalgic game
- 👍 Classic
- 👍 Fun
- 👍 Amazing game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Bugs
- 🐛 Glitches
- 🐛 Black screen
- 🐛 Unplayable

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when leveling up Micromon
- Crashes when entering certain areas
- Crashes on title screen
- Incompatible with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Update to fix bugs
- Sequel or new content
- Support for other languages


### Nexomon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexomon/id1254864644)

**Currently charting:** #78 Top Paid · Role Playing, #132 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Embark on an epic adventure to catch, train, and evolve over 300 unique creatures. Assemble your ultimate team to battle foes, save friends, and become a hero in a vibrant world. Explore diverse regions and engage in a deep, animated battle system.

**Highlights:** Over 300 Nexomon to catch and train, Evolve Nexomon into new forms, Deep and engaging battle system, Explore 10 colorful regions, Fully animated monsters, Select from seven unique starters

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 80 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6500 Diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |
| 14000 Diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Unique and creative Nexomon designs
- 💡 Engaging story and humor
- 👍 Generous in-app purchases that don't feel necessary
- 👍 Nostalgic Pokémon-like experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches in the Arena mode
- 🔒 Lack of transparency around in-app purchases
- 👎 Repetitive grind and level scaling issues
- 👎 Underdeveloped battle mechanics and statistics

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Inconsistent save data and progress loss
- Maze navigation issues in certain areas

**Requested features**

- Ability to nickname Nexomon
- More post-game content and challenges
- Improved camera controls and map navigation
- Expanded move sets and dual-type Nexomon
- Multiplayer features like trading and battling


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Micromon free?

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

### Is Nexomon free?

Nexomon costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Micromon or Nexomon?

Nexomon is rated higher. Micromon averages 3.7 out of 5 from 708 ratings, while Nexomon averages 4.7 from 5.7K ratings.

### Do Micromon or Nexomon have ads?

Neither Micromon nor Nexomon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Micromon or Nexomon?

Micromon ships an update every 6 months, and Nexomon every 3 weeks. Most recently, Micromon was updated on October 23, 2026 and Nexomon on October 29, 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.*