# BoomCraft vs Monsterlings

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Monsterlings at none against BoomCraft's 13. Monsterlings also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 13 months). BoomCraft's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BoomCraft sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Monsterlings asks for nothing beyond the download.

BoomCraft ships an update every 13 months, Monsterlings every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BoomCraft | Monsterlings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (705 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boomcraft/id1207646565/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **705** | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 111 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [BIG8 LABS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028400654) | [Pouyan Meishany](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896760099) |

## What reviewers say

### BoomCraft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boomcraft/id1207646565)

Unleash your creativity in an endless environment with a variety of building blocks and animals. Build anything you can imagine, from gardens to skyscrapers, and explore new possibilities. This game offers automatic saving and the ability to fly for a unique perspective.

**Highlights:** Endless building environment, Variety of building blocks, Place animals and objects, Automatic saving, Flying mode for perspective, Creative freedom

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mystical | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 900 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Animal Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Nature | $3.99 | one-time |
| Monster | $3.99 | one-time |
| Summer | $3.99 | one-time |
| 750 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Supernatural | $4.99 | one-time |
| Superhero | $4.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Coins | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Highly addictive and fun
- 👍 Creative building experience
- 🙂 Good for those who can't afford Minecraft

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 🤔 Lack of clear instructions
- 😡 Frustrating controls and movement
- 🤨 Low-quality graphics and textures
- 🙄 Feels like a Minecraft ripoff

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing/lost creations
- Inability to place/delete blocks
- Floating/glitching objects
- Laggy performance and freezing

**Requested features**

- Add multiplayer mode
- Implement more block types and customization options
- Improve animal interactions and behaviors
- Introduce survival and progression mechanics
- Add teleportation and map navigation features


### Monsterlings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monsterlings/id6798807056)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BoomCraft free?

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

### Is Monsterlings free?

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

### Do BoomCraft or Monsterlings have ads?

Neither BoomCraft nor Monsterlings shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BoomCraft or Monsterlings?

BoomCraft ships an update every 13 months, and Monsterlings every 2 days. Most recently, BoomCraft was updated on October 21, 2026 and Monsterlings on October 12, 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.*