Canvas Run vs Monster Catch Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Canvas Run
Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.
- Expand canvas to clear levels
- Easy slide controls
- Addictive gameplay mechanic
- Progress through levels
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Make your way through level by creating bigger canvas! Slide easy-to-learn controls with addictive gameplay mechanic!
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.
- 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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Canvas Run at 35K against Monster Catch Run's 832. Monster Catch Run's advantage is review sentiment (49% vs 29%) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Canvas 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Canvas Run against 4.5 for Monster Catch Run. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canvas Run has 35K ratings behind it against 832, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Canvas Run's written reviews are positive against 49% of Monster Catch Run's.
Canvas Run ships an update fortnightly, Monster Catch Run weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Canvas Run | Monster Catch Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (35K ratings) | 4.5 (832 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | 49.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35K — better | 832 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 263 MB | 240 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Voodoo | 国新 夏 |
Customer experience
Canvas Run
Monster Catch Run
User reviews
Canvas Run
From 35K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Satisfying and relaxing gameplay
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive
- 💎 Gems collected
- 🌈 Colorful visuals
Room to improve
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔓 Requires internet connection to play
- 🔍 Unclear purpose of gems
- 🔻 Unfair ball reduction mechanics
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
Monster Catch Run
From 832 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Canvas Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera glitches and falls through the map
- Game freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent ball count reductions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
- Offline play mode
- More obstacles and challenges
- Clearer progression and scoring system
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
Canvas Run
- No Ads$2.99
Monster Catch Run
- 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
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