# Eternal Return vs Monster Farmer

The clearest difference is rating: Eternal Return at 4.7 against Monster Farmer's 3.0. Eternal Return also leads on ratings volume (33 vs 2). Monster Farmer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Eternal Return sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Monster Farmer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Eternal Return holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eternal Return has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Eternal Return ships an update every 2 months, Monster Farmer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Eternal Return | Monster Farmer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eternal-return/id1453325589/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-farmer/id1642545848/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 230 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nestor Dominguez Varela](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453325588) | [Ristretto Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586604222) |

## What reviewers say

### Eternal Return

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eternal-return/id1453325589)

Engage in turn-based strategic battles against monsters and yokai in an anime-style fantasy world. Improve your hero, weapons, and magical pets through card collection and leveling up to restore the eternal return cycle. Enjoy an offline RPG experience with optional in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy battles, Hero and Kami (monster) leveling, Card-based weapon and magic upgrades, Fantasy anime-style story, Offline gameplay, Optional in-app purchases

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fistful of crystals | $1.09 | one-time |
| Push Up Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sack of crystals | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sack of crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of crystals | $17.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of crystals | $35.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of crystals | $54.99 | one-time |


### Monster Farmer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-farmer/id1642545848)

Merge monsters to discover new species and unlock powerful creatures. Upgrade your farm to speed up monster creation and explore different biomes. Can you create the ultimate monster farm?

**Highlights:** Merge monsters to create new ones, Unlock new zones and species, Upgrade farm for faster monster creation, Discover different biomes, Collect powerful Robot Monsters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eternal Return free?

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

### Is Monster Farmer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Eternal Return or Monster Farmer?

Eternal Return is rated higher. Eternal Return averages 4.7 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Monster Farmer averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Eternal Return or Monster Farmer have ads?

Eternal Return shows ads; Monster Farmer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Eternal Return or Monster Farmer?

Eternal Return ships an update every 2 months, and Monster Farmer every 10 days. Most recently, Eternal Return was updated on October 21, 2026 and Monster Farmer on October 10, 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.*