# Creature Crafter vs Cryptids

The clearest difference is ads: Cryptids at none against Creature Crafter's shown. Cryptids also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 72%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Creature Crafter's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 9) 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. Creature Crafter sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Cryptids sells 30 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cryptids holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Creature Crafter has 11K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Creature Crafter's written reviews are positive against 93% of Cryptids's.

Creature Crafter ships an update weekly, Cryptids every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Creature Crafter | Cryptids |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creature-crafter/id1564115819/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptids-monsta-mash/id6569249114/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 492 MB | 746 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Lochner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514574920) | [Simon Hill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719987275) |

## What reviewers say

### Creature Crafter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creature-crafter/id1564115819)

Design unique creatures with extensive customization tools, then bring them to life to explore vibrant online worlds with friends. Collect new parts to enhance abilities, complete quests, battle foes, and engage in minigames or roleplaying.

**Highlights:** Creature building and customization, Online multiplayer exploration, Collect and upgrade creature parts, Quest completion and battles, Minigames and roleplaying, Procedural animation for environments

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $5.99 | one-time |
| Supporter | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Soothing sounds
- 👍 Easy to play
- 👍 Accurate representation
- 👍 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Screen gets stuck in servers
- 🐛 Glitches with body parts and mouths
- 🐛 Difficulty with resizing and positioning body parts
- 🐛 Black screen issues
- 🐛 Camera control problems

**Reported bugs**

- Screen going black and freezing
- Inability to move the camera
- Creatures turning into recent creations when saved
- Difficulty with resizing and positioning body parts
- Issues with the creature workshop and unlocking parts

**Requested features**

- Add more body parts, accessories, and customization options
- Implement a map maker for mobile
- Add more maps and environments to explore
- Introduce a cell stage, tribal stage, and civilization stage
- Implement a spawn tool to summon created creatures


### Cryptids

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptids-monsta-mash/id6569249114)

Discover, train, and battle mythical creatures in an online monster royale. Evolve your Cryptids, explore diverse environments, and compete to become the ultimate Cryptid Master. Prove your skills in this thrilling creature collection and battle game.

**Highlights:** Discover and train Cryptid creatures, Online monster battle royale, Evolve your Cryptids, Build the ultimate team, Explore different environments, Uncover hidden secrets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (30)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Multiplier | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Minute timecard | $0.99 | one-time |
| Auto Tapper Small | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 Minute timecard x2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Xtra Small Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Xtra Small Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Multiplier | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1hr timecard x3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Auto Tapper Medium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Multiplier | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1hr timecard x2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Xlarge Multiplier | $4.99 | one-time |
| Auto Tapper Large | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3hr timecard x3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Cactus | $8.99 | one-time |
| Werewolf | $8.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gold | $8.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gems | $8.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Multiplier Medium Test | $9.99 | one-time |
| 6hr timecard x5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 12hr timecard x10 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Multiplier Large Test | $17.99 | one-time |
| Large Gold | $17.99 | one-time |
| Large Gems | $17.99 | one-time |
| Multiplier Xlarge Test | $29.99 | one-time |
| Xtra Large Gems | $44.99 | one-time |
| 2x Large Gems | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Creature Crafter free?

Creature Crafter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cryptids free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Creature Crafter or Cryptids?

Cryptids is rated higher. Creature Crafter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Cryptids averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Creature Crafter or Cryptids have ads?

Creature Crafter shows ads; Cryptids does not.

### Which is updated more often, Creature Crafter or Cryptids?

Creature Crafter ships an update weekly, and Cryptids every 3 weeks. Most recently, Creature Crafter was updated on October 18, 2026 and Cryptids on October 8, 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.*