Comparison

クトゥルフモンスターズ vs Backpack Heroes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

クトゥルフモンスターズ

Features
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****すとーりー**** やぁ。ボク、にゃるらとほてぷ。 悪い邪神じゃないよ。 キミには、キミの世界の存続を賭けた「次元戦争」をやってもらうよ。 なぜキミが選ばれたかって? 簡単なことさ。 理由なんて特にないのさ! だって、誰でもよかったからね。 なぜ「次元戦争」が起きたかって? 簡単なことさ。 別次元のボクとケンカしちゃったからさ! まあ、仕方がないよね。 そう怒らないでよ。 キミがやらないなら、世界が滅びるだけさ。 まあ、落ち着きなって。 キミに一つだけ対抗する手段……「召喚」能力をあげるからさ。 ボクのためにあがいて見せてよ。 ****ばとるしすてむ**** ・好きな神話生物をドラッグ&ドロップで召喚!! ・攻撃、支援、いろいろな戦術を組み立てよう!! ・敵の魔法陣をぶち壊せ!! ****育成しすてむ**** ・ステージクリアやカードを砕いてアイテムゲット!! ・次元のこなをふりかけて神話生物がパワーアップ!! ・シャッフルカードで神話生物カードを手に入れよう!! ****くとぅるふもんすたーず**** ・邪神図鑑集めも超楽しい!! ・超個性的なゆるゆる神話生物キャラクター達!! ・クトゥルフ神話にわくわくしよう!! ゲームの苦手な人でも簡単にできちゃうよ!! クトゥルフ神話好き、老若男女、誰にでもオススメできちゃう「クトゥルフモンスターズ」 キミだけのクトゥルフ軍団を作っちゃおう!!

About

Backpack Heroes

Embark on a rogue-like deck-building adventure with a unique hero. Collect diverse items and accessories to craft powerful strategies and defeat monsters. Compete against players worldwide by raiding their hideouts and defending your own.

Highlights
  • Random, unique item collection
  • Monster battles and equipment acquisition
  • Hideout defense and invasion
  • Worldwide player rankings
  • Hero and accessory collection
  • Thrilling 'hard' mode
Features
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Rogue-Like Deck-Building Game! "Min," the hero, travels to a new world in another dimension! Let's go on an adventure with 'Min'! Fight against epic monsters you come across on your adventure. Enjoy unlimited combinations of unique items essential for survival. Items with various functions such as a dagger, tank, frying pan, etc. will appear. Combine unique heroes and accessories to come up with special strategies and powerful decks of your own. Invade hideouts of users from all over the world and loot their money. Have fun playing this casual CCG! Main Features: • Get random, unique items to support your expeditions • Collect and fight against various monsters in a fun, imaginative world • Protect your hideout and invade other players' hideouts • Compete for the highest rank against players worldwide • Collect accessories with heroes and strengthen them • Play the thrilling 'hard' mode Notice "▶ This is a free to play game. However, you can make in-app purchases if you want to level up faster and instantly obtain accessories you desire. ▶ This strategy deck-building game requires internet access for a stable gaming environment. Contact us: bpheroes@playhardlab.com ----" Combine various items to clear stages! Catch epic monsters to acquire epic equipment! Rogue-like deck-building game with a brand new concept

Screenshots

クトゥルフモンスターズ4 screens
Backpack Heroes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: クトゥルフモンスターズ at 5.0 against Backpack Heroes's 3.8. クトゥルフモンスターズ also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 41%). Backpack Heroes's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (157 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. クトゥルフモンスターズ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Backpack Heroes sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

クトゥルフモンスターズ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backpack Heroes has 157 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of クトゥルフモンスターズ's written reviews are positive against 41% of Backpack Heroes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

クトゥルフモンスターズ ships an update every 6 months, Backpack Heroes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
クトゥルフモンスターズ versus Backpack Heroes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterクトゥルフモンスターズBackpack Heroes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.8 (157 ratings)
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews — better41.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2157 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size390 MB205 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHiroki BouchiPLAYHARD

Customer experience

クトゥルフモンスターズ

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative13.7%

Backpack Heroes

All ratings157 ratings
Positive69.4%
Neutral8.9%
Negative21.7%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral18.6%
Negative40.1%

User reviews

クトゥルフモンスターズ

From 2 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Very interesting and fun
  • 💖 Cute characters
  • ✨ High quality
  • 📱 Doesn't overheat phone
  • 💡 Unique gacha system

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Ads freeze/loop
  • 🐌 Slow level up
  • ⏳ Repetitive gameplay
  • 📉 Lack of updates
  • 📱 Small text

Backpack Heroes

From 157 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Unique game concept
  • 🎨 Appealing art style

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔌 Connection issues and lost progress
  • ⚠️ Unbalanced difficulty and progression

Bugs and requests

クトゥルフモンスターズ

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Ads do not disappear
  • Ads cause freezing
  • Infinite ad loop on startup
  • Game data download failure
  • Cannot play after update prompt
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  • Cannot log in after purchase
  • Ads freeze after clearing stage
  • Ads freeze for reward doubling
  • Ads freeze for card re-draw
  • Sorting in deck creation prevents card detail display
  • Ads freeze on iPhone X (iOS 13.4.1)

Requested features

13 requests
  • Show monster's scenario in description
  • Option to select level up amount
  • Add daily login bonus
  • Improve replayability
  • Add 2x speed button
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  • Add offline mode
  • Adjustable text size
  • Batch level up
  • Continuous play function
  • Unified mana system
  • Show team composition in power-up screen
  • Add more characters
  • Add collaborations/events

Backpack Heroes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to watch ads for rewards
  • Hideout defense issues
  • Stuck on loading screens

Requested features

3 requests
  • More content and new chapters
  • Improved performance and stability
  • Better balance and progression system

In-app purchases

1 purchases

クトゥルフモンスターズ

One-time1
  • 広告を消す$4.99
10 purchases

Backpack Heroes

One-time10
  • Starter Package$1.99
  • Currency Package$3.99
  • Chapter Clear Package 1$3.99
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  • Chapter Clear Package 2$5.99
  • Season Pass$7.99
  • Hard Chapter Clear Package 1$8.99
  • Double Gold Accessory Box$9.99
  • Chapter Clear Package 3$9.99
  • Chapter Clear Package 4$14.99
  • Legendary Accessory Box$29.99

Questions

Is クトゥルフモンスターズ free?
クトゥルフモンスターズ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backpack Heroes free?
Backpack Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, クトゥルフモンスターズ or Backpack Heroes?
クトゥルフモンスターズ is rated higher. クトゥルフモンスターズ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Backpack Heroes averages 3.8 from 157 ratings.
Do クトゥルフモンスターズ or Backpack Heroes have ads?
Both クトゥルフモンスターズ and Backpack Heroes show ads.
Which is updated more often, クトゥルフモンスターズ or Backpack Heroes?
クトゥルフモンスターズ ships an update every 6 months, and Backpack Heroes every 4 days. Most recently, クトゥルフモンスターズ was updated on November 2, 2026 and Backpack Heroes on November 3, 2026.

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