# Monster Box vs MinuteMonsters

The clearest difference is ads: MinuteMonsters at none against Monster Box's shown. MinuteMonsters also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). Monster Box's advantage is ratings volume (212 vs 34). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

MinuteMonsters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Box has 212 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Monster Box's written reviews are positive against 95% of MinuteMonsters's.

Monster Box ships an update every 3 months, MinuteMonsters every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monster Box | MinuteMonsters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (212 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-box-simple-strategy/id1163319075/reviews) | **[5.0 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minutemonsters/id1234131104/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **212** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews | **95.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) | [Mitsuhiro Okada](https://appshunter.io/developer/796960589) |

## What reviewers say

### Monster Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-box-simple-strategy/id1163319075)

Engage in strategic battles against waves of monsters. Upgrade your stickman characters with gold and jewels to enhance their power and defeat increasingly formidable foes. Enjoy a simple yet engaging combat experience.

**Highlights:** Monster battles, Stickman upgrades, Gold and jewel currency, Strategic combat, Monster evolution

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy to learn mechanics
- 🎮 Fun physics-based interactions with stick figures
- 💰 No pay-to-win mechanics
- 📱 Works well on mobile devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game crashes occasionally
- 📏 UI elements too small on high-resolution phones
- 🎮 Limited character variety (only 4 classes)
- ⚠️ Game resets completely on game over
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay loop

**Reported bugs**

- Stick figures drift to the right when revived repeatedly
- Game crashes for no apparent reason
- Certain medals are unobtainable (Ohagi medal)
- iPhone X notch cuts off progress bar
- Game data loss when too many monsters spawn

**Requested features**

- More character classes (especially from Stick Ranger)
- Landscape/horizontal mode support
- Zoom feature to see action better
- Cloud save and cross-device progress transfer
- Sandbox mode with infinite monsters


### MinuteMonsters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minutemonsters/id1234131104)

Embark on a time-killing role-playing adventure. This game invites you to take on the role of a lucifer.jr, offering a unique and engaging experience.

**Highlights:** Role-playing adventure, Time-killing gameplay, Unique character role, Engaging experience

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monster Box free?

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

### Is MinuteMonsters free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Monster Box or MinuteMonsters?

MinuteMonsters is rated higher. Monster Box averages 4.5 out of 5 from 212 ratings, while MinuteMonsters averages 5.0 from 34 ratings.

### Do Monster Box or MinuteMonsters have ads?

Monster Box shows ads; MinuteMonsters does not.

### Which is updated more often, Monster Box or MinuteMonsters?

Monster Box ships an update every 3 months, and MinuteMonsters every 8 days. Most recently, Monster Box was updated on October 21, 2026 and MinuteMonsters on October 14, 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.*