Comparison

Monster Train vs Wildfrost

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

Head to head
About

Monster Train

Defend the last burning pyre from Heaven's forces in this strategic deckbuilding roguelike. Build unique decks with over 250 cards from five distinct monster clans, upgrade champions, and explore powerful locations to restore the Inferno. Enjoy ultimate replayability with daily and custom challenges.

Highlights
  • Unlock over 250 cards
  • 5 distinct Monster Clans
  • Upgrade powerful Champions
  • Explore powerful locations
  • Daily & Custom challenges
  • Includes Wild Mutations & Friends & Foes updates
Features
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Hell has frozen over. Only you can protect the final burning pyre from the forces of Heaven and restore the Inferno. Monster Train brings a new strategic layer to Roguelite Deck Building, with three vertical playing fields to defend. Features: * Unlock over 250 cards * Discover 5 Monster Clans, each with their own distinct gameplay * Each clan has 10 levels to unlock, bringing new cards to your deck * Upgrade your powerful Champions multiple times * Challenge your friends to beat your score * Includes the released updates Wild Mutations and Friends & Foes! Ultimate Replayability No playthrough is ever the same, it’s a fresh challenge every time. You’ll really never play the same deck twice! Perfect entertainment for your mobile device! Explore powerful locations To take back hell, you’ll need to power up. Choose your route carefully, different locations yield different benefits; upgrade your Champion, recruit powerful units, upgrade cards, gain passive bonuses or duplicate any card in your deck. Strategize to fit your playstyle With five clans to choose from, each has its own unique and surprising gameplay. Pick your primary and supporting clan to gain access to all cards from both. Build your deck and perfect your strategy to defeat your enemies! Daily & Custom challenges Take on a new challenge every day with a hugely modified run due to gameplay mutators or play with your own selection of buffs and nerfs to tailor to your playstyle! Compete globally and against friends, and climb the leaderboards with a skill-focused scoring system. The Last Divinity DLC Epic new content expansion for Monster Train bringing new challenges, more replayability, and a new clan! * A new clan, the Wurmkin *Note: the Wurmkin clan unlocks upon completing Covenant level 1.* * Pact Shards; the new currency bringing benefits at a cost * New endboss: The Last Divinity Available for purchase in-game!

About

Wildfrost

Embark on a tactical roguelike deckbuilder adventure where you build a deck of card companions and elemental items to banish an eternal winter. Explore endless replayability with daily runs, challenges, and a dynamic counter system. Develop your hub town and unlock new content between runs.

Highlights
  • Build a deck with over 160 cards
  • Endless replayability with daily runs
  • Recruit card companions and elemental items
  • Master a dynamic counter system
  • Expand and develop the hub town
  • Unlock new cards and customization options
Features
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-TRY BEFORE YOU BUY- Play for free until you beat the first boss. Unlock the full game with an in-app purchase. The sun has frozen over. The world has succumbed to the Wildfrost. Now only the town of Snowdwell and its survivors stand as the last bastion against an eternal winter… Build up a deck of powerful card companions and elemental items, as you battle to banish the frost once and for all! * Build your perfect deck with over 160 cards! * Endless replayability with daily runs and challenges * Great for new and veteran card game fans alike, with an all-new tutorial and difficulty scaling ‘Storm Bell’ system * Recruit cute card companions, elemental items and equip powerful charms to aid in your fight against the Wildfrost * Choose your Leader from a variety of tribes, each with randomized skills and stats * Master a dynamic ‘counter’ system to put your strategic skills to the test * Expand and develop the hub town of Snowdwell between runs * Unlock new cards, events, customisation options and more! * Fully updated and ready to play with the latest content - ‘Better Adventures’ & ‘Storm Bells’! * Updated UI for mobile play

Screenshots

Monster Train4 screens
Wildfrost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wildfrost at Free against Monster Train's $7.99. Monster Train's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (89% vs 66%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Wildfrost is free to download; Monster Train costs $7.99 up front. Monster Train sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Wildfrost sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monster Train holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 507 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Monster Train's written reviews are positive against 66% of Wildfrost's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Train ships an update every 3 weeks, Wildfrost monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Monster Train versus Wildfrost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster TrainWildfrost
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (1.8K ratings) — better4.1 (507 ratings)
Positive reviews88.7% of reviews — better66.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better507
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#23 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size533 MB724 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperGood Shepherd EntertainmentChucklefish Limited

Customer experience

Monster Train

All ratings1,812 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews355 reviews
Positive88.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.4%

Wildfrost

All ratings507 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews327 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral9.8%
Negative24.2%

User reviews

Monster Train

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Outstanding soundtrack
  • 🚀 Lots of discovery and relatability
  • 👍 Great deck builder with deep mechanics
  • 👍 Excellent value for money
  • 👍 Addictive and replayable gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with cloud saves and device switching
  • 🐛 Difficulty targeting off-screen bosses on mobile
  • 🐛 Finicky card selection and play controls
  • 🔋 Can drain phone battery quickly

Wildfrost

From 507 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Endless replayability
  • 👍 Unique and charming design
  • 🎨 Gorgeous art and animations
  • 🎶 Fitting and amazing music
  • 🤯 Incredible depth and complexity

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and save data loss issues
  • 👀 Tiny text and UI elements
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🤕 Overly punishing difficulty

Bugs and requests

Monster Train

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cloud save issues causing lost progress
  • Inability to target off-screen bosses
  • Occasional crashes and performance issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to view deck during card selection
  • Customizable UI and graphics options
  • Swipe gestures for floor switching
  • 60fps support

Wildfrost

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashing on launch
  • Progress reset after device switch
  • Tutorial stages not functioning properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Cloud save sync across devices
  • Option to increase font size
  • More content and faction updates

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Monster Train

One-time1
  • The Last Divinity DLC$3.99
1 purchases

Wildfrost

One-time1
  • Wildfrost Full Game$6.99

Questions

Is Monster Train free?
Monster Train costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Wildfrost free?
Wildfrost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Monster Train or Wildfrost?
Monster Train is rated higher. Monster Train averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Wildfrost averages 4.1 from 507 ratings.
Do Monster Train or Wildfrost have ads?
Neither Monster Train nor Wildfrost shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monster Train or Wildfrost?
Monster Train ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wildfrost monthly. Most recently, Monster Train was updated on October 14, 2026 and Wildfrost on October 11, 2026.

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