Comparison

Arctictopia vs MONO MARKET

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

Head to head
About

Arctictopia

Guide a mother polar bear across a melting Arctic landscape to reunite with her cub. Solve intricate puzzles with unique mechanics across 150 levels. Enjoy a charming, hand-drawn world with relaxing gameplay and adorable animal friends.

Highlights
  • 150 captivating levels
  • 10 unique mechanics
  • Hand-drawn Arctic world
  • Melting ice puzzle element
  • Relaxing gameplay with undo
  • Adorable animal characters
Features
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///// Achievements ///// ・2021 - Kyoto BitSummit The 8 Bit | Official Selection ///// Introduction ///// Arctictopia is a puzzle game set in the Arctic Ocean. Plan your moves carefully to help a mother polar bear reach her cub across the melting ice. As the ice sheets melt away, their journey home becomes even more perilous... ///// Features ///// ・10 unique mechanics across 150 captivating levels. ・Immerse yourself in a hand-drawn, picture book-style (but frosty!) Arctic world as you cross the icy ocean. ・Think through every move — with each step, the ice beneath your paws melts a little. ・Relax and take your time solving puzzles. You can easily undo moves or try a different level. Chill out and enjoy the challenge. ・Meet adorable friends — a playful cub, a curious seal, and a cheerful puffin. ///// Languages ///// English, 繁體中文, 简体中文, 日本語, 한국어, Deutsch, Français, Русский, Español, Português, Italiano, Türkçe, Polski, ไทย, Tiếng Việt, हिन्दी, Norsk, Svenska, Suomi, Nederlands //////////////////// Terms of Use: https://gamtropy.com/term-of-use-en/ Privacy Policy: https://gamtropy.com/privacy-policy-en/ © 2021 Gamtropy Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

About

MONO MARKET

A business simulation game where you build your company from scratch. Earn money, hire employees, develop products, and expand your empire to become a market leader. Make smart decisions to navigate a changing market and achieve dominance.

Highlights
  • Earn money and sell products
  • Hire employees and improve procurement
  • Develop products and pricing strategies
  • Marketing and opening new stores
  • Acquire rival companies
  • Track company growth and market share
Features
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Expand your business as your company grows. Mono Market is a business simulation game where new management features gradually unlock as your company expands. At the beginning, all you can do is Work. Earn money, sell products, hire employees, develop better products, and open new stores to build your company into a market leader. As your business grows, you'll unlock new management systems, including: Hire Employees Improve Procurement Product Development Pricing Strategy Marketing Open New Stores Acquire Rival Companies The market is constantly changing. Trends shift, news affects customer behavior, and rival companies continue to grow. Make smart business decisions, increase your profits, and aim to capture 80% market share. Enjoy the satisfaction of watching your numbers grow and your company expand step by step in this minimalist business management simulator.

Screenshots

Arctictopia4 screens
MONO MARKET4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arctictopia at 100% against MONO MARKET's 57%. MONO MARKET's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Arctictopia costs $4.99 and MONO MARKET $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arctictopia ships an update every 6 months, MONO MARKET weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Arctictopia versus MONO MARKET: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArctictopiaMONO MARKET
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size272 MB199 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGamtropy Co., Ltd.mimitan

Customer experience

Arctictopia

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MONO MARKET

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Arctictopia

No in-app purchases

None

MONO MARKET

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arctictopia free?
Arctictopia costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MONO MARKET free?
MONO MARKET costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arctictopia or MONO MARKET have ads?
Neither Arctictopia nor MONO MARKET shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arctictopia or MONO MARKET?
Arctictopia ships an update every 6 months, and MONO MARKET weekly. Most recently, Arctictopia was updated on November 7, 2026 and MONO MARKET on November 10, 2026.

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