# Monster Box vs InfinityTree

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Monster Box at none against InfinityTree's 2. Monster Box also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 68%). InfinityTree's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. InfinityTree sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Monster Box asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Monster Box against 4.6 for InfinityTree. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InfinityTree has 2.9K ratings behind it against 212, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Monster Box's written reviews are positive against 68% of InfinityTree's.

Monster Box ships an update every 3 months, InfinityTree every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monster Box | InfinityTree |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (212 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-box-simple-strategy/id1163319075/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infinitytree/id1501486350/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 212 | **2.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.1% of reviews** | 67.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 452 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) | [horanggmaes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484908629) |

## 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


### InfinityTree

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infinitytree/id1501486350)

Cultivate a tree from its humble beginnings, guiding its growth all the way to the moon. A charming idle game experience awaits, with a special destination in mind.

**Highlights:** Grow a tree, Reach the moon, Idle gameplay, Charming visuals

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vibranium 1500 | $0.99 | one-time |
| vibranium 4000 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 🔒 No forced ads
- 👍 Unique and interesting concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Money amount not visible on newer iPhones
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain devices
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs reported
- 🔋 Requires constant attention, not truly idle

**Reported bugs**

- Money amount blocked by camera on newer iPhones
- Progression blocked by quest glitches
- Compatibility issues with certain devices

**Requested features**

- Add offline earnings or idle mode
- Improve visibility of money/resources
- Add more content and progression options
- Optimize UI for different screen sizes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monster Box free?

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

### Is InfinityTree free?

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

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

InfinityTree is rated higher. Monster Box averages 4.5 out of 5 from 212 ratings, while InfinityTree averages 4.6 from 2.9K ratings.

### Do Monster Box or InfinityTree have ads?

Monster Box shows ads; InfinityTree does not.

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

Monster Box ships an update every 3 months, and InfinityTree every 4 days. Most recently, Monster Box was updated on September 30, 2026 and InfinityTree on September 28, 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.*