# Giant Rush! vs Monster Trainer

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Giant Rush! at 179K against Monster Trainer's 3.4K. Giant Rush! also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Monster Trainer's advantage is review sentiment (54% vs 42%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Giant Rush! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Monster Trainer sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Giant Rush! against 4.4 for Monster Trainer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Giant Rush! has 179K ratings behind it against 3.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Giant Rush!'s written reviews are positive against 54% of Monster Trainer's.

Giant Rush! ships an update every 6 weeks, Monster Trainer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Giant Rush! | Monster Trainer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (179K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giant-rush/id1536131108/reviews)** | [4.4 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-trainer-runner-3d/id6443844165/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **179K** | 3.4K |
| Positive reviews | 42.0% of reviews | **53.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 410 MB | 475 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TapNation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483575279) | [Negaxy., JSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599205601) |

## What reviewers say

### Giant Rush!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giant-rush/id1536131108)

Engage in an action-packed hyper-casual game where you race through obstacle tracks, merge to grow stronger, and battle giant monsters. Dodge attacks, strategize your moves, and lead your hero to victory in thrilling arena duels and boss fights.

**Highlights:** Collect and merge to grow bigger, Race through dangerous tracks, Rush towards the finish line, Get stronger to face giants, Brawl against monsters, Win giant race challenges

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ultimate Skin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy to understand
- 🤩 Engaging visuals and character designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Excessive and repetitive ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🤯 Inappropriate ads for children's game
- 🤒 Accessibility issues for color-blind players

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches when reaching high multiplier levels
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
- Skins menu exit button placement issues

**Requested features**

- Customization options for characters and levels
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features
- Difficulty settings or progression system
- Improved audio and sound effects


### Monster Trainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-trainer-runner-3d/id6443844165)

Collect food to evolve your monsters and become the strongest trainer. Battle other trainers to earn badges and unlock new lands filled with powerful creatures. Build your ultimate monster team.

**Highlights:** Collect food for monsters, Catch monsters, Evolve monsters, Battle trainers, Earn badges, Build a dream team

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dollar 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Monster 1 Sale | $0.99 | one-time |
| Supply Silver Pack Sale | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dollar 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monster 2 Sale | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ads in game | $2.99 | one-time |
| Monster Legendary | $2.99 | one-time |
| Monster 3 Sale | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dollar 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Supply Diamond Pack Sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monster 4 Sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monster 5 Sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monster 6 Sale | $9.99 | one-time |
| No ads Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Monster 7 Sale | $14.99 | one-time |
| Dollar 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Monster 8 Sale | $24.99 | one-time |
| Dollar 6 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Dollar 7 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Great game
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable
- 🎉 Addictive gameplay
- 🤩 Awesome monsters to collect
- 🕹️ Satisfying battles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Too many ads
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🤯 Unrealistic in-app purchases
- 🤔 Not like the ads
- 🤷‍♂️ Feels like a Pokémon ripoff

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not working after purchase
- Safari zone resets after clearing
- Incorrect monster display in battles
- Laggy performance on older devices
- Microphone not working

**Requested features**

- Add more monsters and islands
- Implement trading between players
- Improve food/item pricing
- Add multiplayer and PvP modes
- Implement cloud/game save feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Giant Rush! free?

Giant Rush! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Monster Trainer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Giant Rush! or Monster Trainer?

Giant Rush! is rated higher. Giant Rush! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 179K ratings, while Monster Trainer averages 4.4 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do Giant Rush! or Monster Trainer have ads?

Both Giant Rush! and Monster Trainer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Giant Rush! or Monster Trainer?

Giant Rush! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Monster Trainer every 4 months. Most recently, Giant Rush! was updated on October 29, 2026 and Monster Trainer on October 27, 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.*