# Licking Run vs Monster Catch Run

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Monster Catch Run at 831 against Licking Run's 3. Monster Catch Run also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Licking Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Monster Catch Run sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Monster Catch Run holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Catch Run has 831 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Licking Run | Monster Catch Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/licking-run/id1573204231/reviews) | **[4.5 (831 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-catch-run/id1638101218/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **831** |
| Positive reviews | — | 49.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 106 MB | 240 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WONDER GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489434089) | [国新 夏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538418070) |

## What reviewers say

### Licking Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/licking-run/id1573204231)

Sort and eat delicious foods to clear levels. Tap and control your rhythm to taste food, but avoid confused items that cause you to lose. Train your reflexes through numerous challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Sort and eat foods, Tap to control rhythm, Avoid confused items, Train reflexes, Numerous levels

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Monster Catch Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-catch-run/id1638101218)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Newbie Skins Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| RemoveAds | $2.99 | one-time |
| NoAds + 10 Dinos + 5,000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| NoAds + 5 Skins + 5,000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| NoAds+ 20 Dinos + 20,000 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Licking Run free?

Licking Run 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, Licking Run or Monster Catch Run?

Monster Catch Run is rated higher. Licking Run averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Monster Catch Run averages 4.5 from 831 ratings.

### Do Licking Run or Monster Catch Run have ads?

Both Licking Run and Monster Catch Run show ads.

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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.*