Comparison

Dinosaur Master! vs Monster Catch Run

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

Head to head
About

Dinosaur Master!

Explore a vast encyclopedia of dinosaurs with fascinating facts and original illustrations. Test your knowledge with engaging minigames and quizzes, and collect over 100 prehistoric creatures. Perfect for young paleontologists to learn about the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.

Highlights
  • Dinosaur encyclopedia with over 365 facts
  • Collect over 100 dinosaurs
  • Minigames for testing knowledge
  • Original, scientifically reconstructed illustrations
  • Offline play functionality
  • Regular updates with new dinosaurs
Features
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What was the largest dinosaur? What was the longest? And the fastest? With Dinosaur Master, kids will discover incredible facts about the most popular dinosaurs of the famous Jurassic Park & Jurassic World films, Camp Cretaceous and Ark: Survival Evolved. Play the game and learn their sizes and lifestyles. Collect more than 100 dinosaurs of all ages (Cretaceous, Jurassic and Triassic), including pterosaurs and other prehistoric animals, as well as more than 365 facts. With the minigames, kids can test their knowledge about dinosaur morphology, names, battle and hunting techniques. Fill up all this data in the encyclopedia and create a sort of dino zoo. You can find the most dangerous carnivore dinosaurs, the biggest herbivores and the rarest omnivores. Check facts and updated dinosaur data about all Camp Cretaceous dinosaurs. Are you already an expert paleontologist? Can you get a 10 out of 10 in our quiz? This dinosaur game for kids is designed for different age groups. Minigames have different difficulties so that kids of all ages can have fun! Learn how a paleontology expert or an archaeologist discovers new and rare types of dinosaurs from around the world. The game is permanently updated and new dinos are added every month. We will also be adding new Jurassic World 3 Dominion and JW Rebirth dinosaurs when they are announced. This way you can watch the movie and follow the story while learning scientific facts about dinosaur history. Check the encyclopedia section with hundreds of facts and create your own dinosaur museum collection. It is better than a reference book! You will find illustrations of the greatest dinosaurs like tyrannosaurus, spinosaurus or velociraptor. All our illustrations in the encyclopedia are original and scientifically reconstructed from real dinosaur fossil skeletons. The art of the game is diverse but always tries to depict dinosaurs as the most recent discoveries show them, with feathers, correct anatomy and other known attributes. The periods, such as the Cretaceous or the Triassic, are also reconstructed according to the vegetation and environments typical of the different phases of the Mesozoic. No wifi or no internet connection? No problem! You can can still play the game offline! Become a great Philosoraptor with Dinosaur Master!

About

Monster Catch Run

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
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Become a dinosaur hunter,catch those different kinds of dinosaurs,then merge them into the biggest dinosaur and beat your opponents!

Screenshots

Dinosaur Master!4 screens
Monster Catch Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dinosaur Master! at 87% against Monster Catch Run's 49%. Dinosaur Master! also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Monster Catch Run's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Dinosaur Master! sells 6 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dinosaur Master! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 832 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Dinosaur Master!'s written reviews are positive against 49% of Monster Catch Run's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dinosaur Master! ships an update every 3 weeks, Monster Catch Run weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dinosaur Master! versus Monster Catch Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDinosaur Master!Monster Catch Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better4.5 (832 ratings)
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews — better49.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better832
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size312 MB240 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNestor Dominguez Varela国新 夏

Customer experience

Dinosaur Master!

All ratings1,578 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.2%

Monster Catch Run

All ratings808 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive49.5%
Neutral21.1%
Negative29.5%

User reviews

Dinosaur Master!

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Realistic and accurate dinosaur information
  • 🎮 Fun and educational mini-games
  • 🔍 Detailed dinosaur encyclopedia
  • 🎥 Jurassic World movie quiz
  • 🖼️ High-quality visuals and illustrations

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall for many dinosaurs and features
  • 🔍 Inaccuracies in dinosaur size and information
  • 🌐 Translation quality issues
  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

Monster Catch Run

From 832 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Dinosaur Master!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Paid dinosaurs disappearing after purchase
  • Incorrect placement of some dinosaurs in the timeline
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more dinosaurs, especially from Jurassic World: Dominion
  • Improve accuracy of dinosaur sizes and information
  • Provide a way to unlock premium content without paying
  • Add a dinosaur sound library
  • Improve the hidden dinosaur quiz by revealing the answers
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  • Implement a walking size comparator and power comparator
  • Add a dinosaur eats dinosaur feature

Monster Catch Run

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Dinosaur Master!

One-time6
  • Cambrian & Giant Reptiles$3.99
  • Prehistoric Oceans$3.99
  • Ice Age Expansion$3.99
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  • Ancient Reptiles Expansion$4.99
  • Ultrarare dinosaur offer$4.99
  • Ultrarare dinosaurs$7.49
6 purchases

Monster Catch Run

One-time6
  • Newbie Skins Pack$0.99
  • Newbie Pack$0.99
  • RemoveAds$2.99
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  • NoAds + 10 Dinos + 5,000 Coins$3.99
  • NoAds + 5 Skins + 5,000 Coins$3.99
  • NoAds+ 20 Dinos + 20,000 Coins$5.99

Questions

Is Dinosaur Master! free?
Dinosaur Master! 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, Dinosaur Master! or Monster Catch Run?
Dinosaur Master! is rated higher. Dinosaur Master! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Monster Catch Run averages 4.5 from 832 ratings.
Do Dinosaur Master! or Monster Catch Run have ads?
Both Dinosaur Master! and Monster Catch Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dinosaur Master! or Monster Catch Run?
Dinosaur Master! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Monster Catch Run weekly. Most recently, Dinosaur Master! was updated on October 27, 2026 and Monster Catch Run on October 24, 2026.

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