Holomonsters vs Shift Punk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Holomonsters
Discover hidden creatures by scanning QR and barcodes. Collect, train, and battle your creatures to become the ultimate collector. Embark on an adventure to find them all!
- Scan QR and barcodes to find creatures
- Collect and level up Holomonsters
- Battle your Holomonsters
- Augmented reality gameplay
- Catch them all objective
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Holomonsters are creatures that have lived among us since the beginning invisible to humans, but now a breakthrough has been made to find them! You can lure Holomonsters out by scanning normal QR and barcodes with your phone! Find, Level up and Fight with your Holomonsters for the ultimate goal to catch them all!
Shift Punk
Dash through a cyber world, outrunning a deletion protocol. Use one-touch controls to switch rails, dodge obstacles, and activate special abilities to achieve freedom. Compete globally for the highest score in this endless runner.
- One-touch controls
- Rail switching gameplay
- Unique runner abilities
- Time-slowing 'Shift' mechanic
- Global leaderboards
- Endless chase race
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[Connected to the Overlay. Deletion Protocol initiated.] Welcome to the Overlay, a cyber world where reality and the digital realm collide. The Central System has marked you as a bug to be deleted. The rules are simple: avoid detection, never stop, and keep running. Outrun the system and race toward freedom! [Key Features] ▶ One-Touch Controls with Surprising Depth Swipe or tap to switch rails. Dodge obstacles and enemies as you race ahead. ▶ Turn the Tide with Shift Chain combos and use items to boost your score and speed. Activate Shift to slow time or charge through danger. ▶ Unique Runners and Abilities Collect Runners with unique abilities and styles. Choose one that suits your playstyle. ▶ Stop and You’ll Be Deleted! A Breathless Chase Race The moment you stop, the system sounds the alarm and the chase begins. ▶ Compete Worldwide Compete for the highest score, longest distance, and best combo. Claim the global No. 1 spot and emerge victorious! Download now, become the ultimate Runner, and break free from the system’s control!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Holomonsters at none against Shift Punk's 6. Holomonsters also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Shift Punk's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Shift Punk sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Holomonsters asks for nothing beyond the download.
Holomonsters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Punk has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Holomonsters ships an update every 3 months, Shift Punk weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Holomonsters | Shift Punk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 290 MB | 242 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oskari Autti | Nvibe Corp. |
Customer experience
Holomonsters
Shift Punk
In-app purchases
Holomonsters
No in-app purchases
Shift Punk
- First Purchase: 2,000 Coins$0.99
- 3,000 Coins$2.99
- 7,000 Coins$5.99
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- Hacking Package$5.99
- 14,000 Coins$9.99
- 30,000 Coins$19.99









