# Idle Dragons vs Monster Catch Run

The clearest difference is ads: Idle Dragons at none against Monster Catch Run's shown. Idle Dragons also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (67% vs 49%). Monster Catch Run's advantage is ratings volume (832 vs 4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Dragons sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Monster Catch Run sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Dragons holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Catch Run has 832 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Idle Dragons's written reviews are positive against 49% of Monster Catch Run's.

Idle Dragons ships an update every 3 weeks, Monster Catch Run weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Dragons | Monster Catch Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-dragons/id1476503531/reviews)** | [4.5 (832 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-catch-run/id1638101218/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **832** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 49.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 485 MB | 240 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Global Mobile Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508105021) | [国新 夏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538418070) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Dragons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-dragons/id1476503531)

Merge dragons to create a powerful team and defend the Dragoncoo valley from the evil Zombiedragon. Discover new dragon types and embark on an adventure to save your home.

**Highlights:** Merge dragons to get stronger, Discover new dragon types, Defend Dragoncoo valley, Battle evil Zombiedragon, Build your dragon team

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small pile of dino treasure | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium pile of dino treasure | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large pile of dino treasure | $9.99 | one-time |
| Skip ads function | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super pile of dino treasure | $19.99 | one-time |
| super member card | $49.99 | one-time |
| Super boots | $99.99 | one-time |


### Monster Catch Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-catch-run/id1638101218)

Embark on a thrilling dinosaur hunting adventure. Capture various dinosaurs, merge them to create colossal beasts, and dominate your rivals in epic battles.

**Highlights:** Dinosaur hunting, Dinosaur merging, Competitive battles, Colossal dinosaur creation

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Newbie Skins Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| RemoveAds | $2.99 | one-time |
| NoAds + 10 Dinos + 5,000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| NoAds + 5 Skins + 5,000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| NoAds+ 20 Dinos + 20,000 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun for all ages
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- 💎 Great value for free game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashes
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after reaching higher levels
- 🤯 Frustrating loss of progress

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes at specific levels
- Coins/rewards not properly awarded
- Disappearing/lost progress and in-game items
- Compatibility issues on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Ability to keep progress after reaching higher levels
- Reduced ads or paid ad-free option
- Improved performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Dragons free?

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

### Is Monster Catch Run free?

Monster Catch Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Dragons or Monster Catch Run?

Idle Dragons is rated higher. Idle Dragons averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Monster Catch Run averages 4.5 from 832 ratings.

### Do Idle Dragons or Monster Catch Run have ads?

Monster Catch Run shows ads; Idle Dragons does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Dragons or Monster Catch Run?

Idle Dragons ships an update every 3 weeks, and Monster Catch Run weekly. Most recently, Idle Dragons was updated on October 24, 2026 and Monster Catch Run on October 24, 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.*