Comparison

ReversEstory vs monobound

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

Head to head
About

ReversEstory

Engage in intense 2D roguelike action shooting optimized for mobile. Explore ever-changing ruins, collect powerful equipment, and master intuitive controls to survive challenging runs. Your skills and memory are key to progressing deeper.

Highlights
  • 2D roguelike action shooting
  • Intuitive smartphone controls (flick, tap, long press)
  • Procedurally generated ruins
  • Equipment collection and upgrades
  • Comfortable item recovery system
  • Permadeath with persistent skill progression
Features
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2D roguelike action shooting. A serious action shooting game optimized for smartphone operation. An arcade-like action game that you can play seriously when you want to play. The capture that changes with equipment. A system designed to make item recovery comfortable. Capture the mysterious ruins that change every time you play! -action You can fly around with your fingers without limit. Flick to move, tap to shoot, long press and aim 360 degrees freely charge shot. We will use these actions to capture randomly generated ruins. -Item collection There is a treasure box in the field, and the equipment drops by opening the treasure box or defeating enemy. Annihilating the enemies in the field makes it possible to use an easy-to-use item recovery system, which allows you to select and retrieve items comfortably. Let's change to stronger equipment and aim deep in the ruins. -Roguelike game If your life is lost and the game is over, your equipment will be lost and your second challenge will be from the beginning. In order to move deeper, you will rely on the player's memory and skills. What on earth are the things that wait in the back of the ruins ... Aim for that and try challenging.

About

monobound

A challenging platformer where precise swipes control a ball's ascent through hazardous stages. Master simple controls and deep gameplay to overcome obstacles and reach the summit. It's a game of skill and repetition.

Highlights
  • High-difficulty platform action
  • Swipe to climb stages
  • Avoid various obstacles
  • Simple controls
  • Deep gameplay
  • Skill-based progression
Features
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●How to Play MonoBound is a high-difficulty platform action game where a single mistake can be fatal. Swipe the ball to climb the stage, avoiding various obstacles, and aim for the top! Its charm lies in its simple controls and deep gameplay. Play repeatedly to hone your skills.

Screenshots

ReversEstory4 screens
monobound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: monobound at none against ReversEstory's 10. ReversEstory's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. ReversEstory sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. monobound asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReversEstory ships an update every 4 days, monobound weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and June 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ReversEstory versus monobound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReversEstorymonobound
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size304 MB87 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKouki NakaoNISHINO SHUNSUKE

Customer experience

ReversEstory

All ratings41 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

monobound

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

ReversEstory

One-time7
  • Player max life add 14 variants$1.99
  • Support development Lv1$2.99
  • SelectTicket x1$2.99
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  • Support development Lv2$5.99
  • Support development Lv3$7.99
  • SelectTicket x5$11.99
  • ErinCard All Unlock$48.99
None

monobound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReversEstory free?
ReversEstory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is monobound free?
monobound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ReversEstory or monobound have ads?
Both ReversEstory and monobound show ads.
Which is updated more often, ReversEstory or monobound?
ReversEstory ships an update every 4 days, and monobound weekly. Most recently, ReversEstory was updated on September 14, 2026 and monobound on June 26, 2026.

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