# Monster Box! vs Monster Squad Rush

The clearest difference is rating: Monster Squad Rush at 4.7 against Monster Box!'s 4.0. Monster Squad Rush also leads on ratings volume (52K vs 3.2K). Monster Box!'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (46% vs 31%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Monster Box! sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Monster Squad Rush sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Monster Squad Rush holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Squad Rush has 52K ratings behind it against 3.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Monster Box!'s written reviews are positive against 31% of Monster Squad Rush's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Monster Box! ships an update fortnightly, Monster Squad Rush every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monster Box! | Monster Squad Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-box/id1584610527/reviews) | **[4.7 (52K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-squad-rush/id1624476041/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K | **52K** |
| Positive reviews | **46.2% of reviews** | 31.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 269 MB | 446 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) | [TapNation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483575279) |

## What reviewers say

### Monster Box!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-box/id1584610527)

Embark on an adventure to capture and train a variety of creatures. Build the ultimate team by evolving your monsters and discovering new habitats for them. This RPG offers endless hours of monster-catching fun.

**Highlights:** Capture creatures, Train and evolve monsters, Build the best team, Discover new habitats, Adventure RPG gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited City Park | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ammanouth | $4.99 | one-time |
| Djennie | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Leospio | $4.99 | one-time |
| Silverwing | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Paw | $4.99 | one-time |
| Neo Leospio | $5.99 | one-time |
| Catinobi | $5.99 | one-time |
| Dark Silverwing | $5.99 | one-time |
| Antic Leospio | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game concept
- 🙂 Unique monster designs
- 💎 Lots of monsters to collect

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🤔 Confusing evolution system
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Monsters disappearing after updates
- Inability to evolve monsters
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- More monster variety
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
- Improve evolution and progression system
- Add more gameplay modes and features


### Monster Squad Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-squad-rush/id1624476041)

Collect monster eggs, build a powerful team, and train them to evolve. Engage in thrilling monster battles against rivals to prove your monsters' strength and conquer the arena.

**Highlights:** Collect monster eggs, Catch and evolve monsters, Build a strong monster team, Compete in monster battles, Train and power up monsters

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 💡 Unique monster collection mechanics
- 🚀 Smooth performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Paid features not worth the cost

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing on loading screens
- Inability to claim earned rewards
- Progress loss after app updates

**Requested features**

- Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
- Improve stability and fix bugs
- Add more diverse monster designs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monster Box! free?

Monster Box! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Monster Squad Rush free?

Monster Squad Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Monster Box! or Monster Squad Rush?

Monster Squad Rush is rated higher. Monster Box! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Monster Squad Rush averages 4.7 from 52K ratings.

### Do Monster Box! or Monster Squad Rush have ads?

Both Monster Box! and Monster Squad Rush show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Monster Box! or Monster Squad Rush?

Monster Box! ships an update fortnightly, and Monster Squad Rush every 2 months. Most recently, Monster Box! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Monster Squad Rush on September 27, 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.*