Comparison

Eternal Return vs Battlemons

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

Head to head
About

Eternal Return

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
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The perpetual day has fallen upon the earth. Fight terrible monsters and yokai in the turn-based battles of Eternal Return, a turn-based strategy rpg. Use your hero's magic and your kami's (pokemon like monsters) magic to create the best strategy. Improve your weapons and magic thanks to card crawl. Eternal Return's battle system is similar to a board strategy rpg with turn-based battles. As you progress through dungeons, the monsters and bosses will become more and more powerful through almost infinite levels. Level up your hero, earn rewards and open chests to collect the game cards to improve your eternal sword and spells. This way you can choose between multiple types of weapons and attacks with the most diverse magic effects. Follow a fantasy story in a world of anime style, dystopian and with an atmosphere of japanese rpg. You’ll have to defeat the sun queen and the yokai hordes, so as to recover the eternal return cycle. Eternal Return takes the best things of other rpgs and great turn-based strategy games. You'll find multiple kami pets, magical monsters that fight for you. You can use them in turn-based battles, to defeat the most powerful monsters using their special magic. You can level up your Kami and teach them new attacks with very different effects that will allow you to define completely new fighting strategies. You can play Eternal Return as an offline casual game, as your inventory is saved offline only a couple of features require connection. All the content of the game is available and can be obtained for free, it depends on your expertise and strategy that you get to unlock all the secrets. There is no limit of stamina or energy. Purchases are optional and useful to complete your collections faster.

About

Battlemons

Embark on an epic monster-collecting RPG adventure after a crash landing. Discover, tame, train, and evolve adorable yet powerful creatures. Engage in strategic turn-based combat, explore a story-driven world, and compete against other players.

Highlights
  • Collect and tame unique monsters
  • Train, battle, and evolve creatures
  • Master strategic turn-based combat
  • Explore a story-driven world with quests
  • Customize trainer avatar and robot sidekick
  • Compete in PvP Arena for ranked duels
  • Join Guilds for co-op raids
Features
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Crash-land into an epic monster RPG adventure! In Battlemons, enter a vibrant world of adorable yet powerful creatures. What begins as a crash-landing becomes an unforgettable journey of monster collecting, training, and uncovering the mysterious origins of the Battlemons. Key Features Collect & Tame Unique Battlemons Start your adventure in the ultimate monster collecting RPG. - Discover dozens of rare creatures with unique elemental affinities. - Tame wild monsters through exploration and quick-thinking encounters. - Raise your Battlemons from baby forms into massive, evolved adults. - Build your dream team for battle! Train, Battle & Evolve Turn your cute companions into unstoppable fighters. - Use training camps to boost stats and prepare for tough enemies. - Unlock powerful evolution stages that change looks and abilities. - Rise through the ranks in competitive Leagues. - Defeat rivals and bosses to progress the story. Master Strategic Combat Test your tactics in turn-based RPG combat. - Master elemental advantages and team synergy. - Execute combos to counter difficult opponents. - Adapt your strategy to specific bosses and evolving threats. Explore, Quest & Uncover Secrets Explore lush forests and high-tech ruins in a story-driven world. - Complete main quests and rewarding side missions. - Meet quirky characters and rivals across diverse biomes. - Uncover the hidden mystery: Where did Battlemons come from? Customize & Upgrade Everything Express your style through deep RPG customization. - Customize your trainer avatar and outfits. - Upgrade your robot sidekick with new tools and abilities. - Enhance Battlemon stats and unlock rare skins. Compete in the PvP Arena Test your skills against real players in ranked monster duels. - Climb weekly leaderboards to prove you’re the top trainer. - Earn exclusive Arena Rewards found nowhere else. - Exchange Arena Tokens for rare items and cosmetics. Perfect for fans of strategy and high-stakes PvP action. Join Guilds & Conquer Raids Team up with players worldwide to fight gigantic creatures. - Join a Guild and fight in epic multi-day Guild Raids. - Coordinate strategies to defeat mighty raid bosses. - Unlock rare loot and exclusive Guild Shop items. A must-have experience for fans of co-op gameplay. A Story with Real Twists Experience a deep narrative beyond just collecting monsters. - Unravel the mystery behind the Battlemons’ origin. - Discover secret factions, betrayals, and surprising allies. - Enjoy a plot-driven RPG adventure full of twists. Ready to become the ultimate Battlemons trainer? Download Battlemons now and start your creature collecting RPG adventure! Game available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish (ES and LATAM), Portuguese (PT and BR), Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Indonesian, Malay and Tagalog

Screenshots

Eternal Return4 screens
Battlemons4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Battlemons at every 2 weeks against Eternal Return's every 2 months. Battlemons also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 50%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Eternal Return sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Battlemons sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eternal Return holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 35 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Eternal Return's written reviews are positive against 60% of Battlemons's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eternal Return ships an update every 2 months, Battlemons every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Eternal Return versus Battlemons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEternal ReturnBattlemons
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (33 ratings) — better4.5 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3335 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB1.8 GB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperNestor Dominguez VarelaFDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG

Customer experience

Eternal Return

All ratings32 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Battlemons

All ratings35 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Eternal Return

One-time9
  • Fistful of crystals$1.09
  • Push Up Pack$1.99
  • Pouch of crystals$4.99
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  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Sack of crystals$7.99
  • Sack of crystals$9.99
  • Barrel of crystals$17.99
  • Wagon of crystals$35.99
  • Mountain of crystals$54.99
12 purchases

Battlemons

One-time12
  • Battlemons Deal$3.99
  • Battlemons Deal$4.99
  • Battlemons Deal$8.99
Show 9 more
  • Remove Ads$8.99
  • Pile of Gems$9.99
  • Battlemons Deal$12.99
  • Battlemons Deal$17.99
  • Battlemons Deal$22.99
  • Battlemons Deal$24.99
  • Battlemons Deal2 variants$29.99
  • Battlemons Deal$34.99
  • Battlemons Deal$44.99

Questions

Is Eternal Return free?
Eternal Return is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Battlemons free?
Battlemons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Eternal Return or Battlemons?
Eternal Return is rated higher. Eternal Return averages 4.7 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Battlemons averages 4.5 from 35 ratings.
Do Eternal Return or Battlemons have ads?
Both Eternal Return and Battlemons show ads.
Which is updated more often, Eternal Return or Battlemons?
Eternal Return ships an update every 2 months, and Battlemons every 2 weeks. Most recently, Eternal Return was updated on October 21, 2026 and Battlemons on October 16, 2026.

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