# Monster Evolution! vs Monster Draft

Monster Evolution! and Monster Draft both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of Monster Draft's written reviews are positive against 57% of Monster Evolution!'s. Monster Draft also leads on ratings volume (110K vs 33K). Monster Evolution!'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.5 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Monster Evolution! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Monster Draft sells 23 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 — 4.6 for Monster Evolution! against 4.6 for Monster Draft. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33K and 110K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Monster Evolution!'s written reviews are positive against 74% of Monster Draft's.

Monster Evolution! ships an update weekly, Monster Draft every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monster Evolution! | Monster Draft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-evolution/id1586422507/reviews)** | [4.6 (110K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-draft-running-game/id1626655770/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 33K | **110K** |
| Positive reviews | 56.7% of reviews | **73.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 353 MB | 295 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.5** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) | [OREON STUDIOS OYUN YAZILIM TEKNOLOJI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600924002) |

## What reviewers say

### Monster Evolution!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-evolution/id1586422507)

Feed and grow your cute animal from a baby pet into a terrifying giant monster. Battle other creatures in the arena to become the strongest beast. Experience hyper evolution and unleash your inner demon DNA.

**Highlights:** Feed and grow animals, Evolve into giant monsters, Battle in the arena, Accurate battle simulator, Hyper evolution

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and creative game
- 🎨 Great graphics and character designs
- 🕹️ Engaging gameplay
- 💰 Rewarding progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs, especially on level 31
- 🔒 Difficulty unlocking certain characters like Huggy Wuggy
- 💰 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 🔍 Limited character/monster selection

**Reported bugs**

- Invisible walls on level 31 preventing progression
- Glitches that block access to certain areas or characters
- Crashes and freezes reported by multiple users

**Requested features**

- Add more scary/interesting monster characters
- Fix level 31 glitch
- Improve character unlocking system
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free option


### Monster Draft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-draft-running-game/id1626655770)

Collect, merge, and evolve over 100 unique creatures to build a powerful team. Engage in tactical card battles, strategize with a custom deck, and conquer challenging quests and formidable bosses.

**Highlights:** Collect over 100 unique monsters, Evolve creatures to Gold and Diamond forms, Build custom decks with the Card Factory, Engage in tactical card battles, Merge monsters to create powerful versions, Undertake challenging quests and boss battles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 150 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.49 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5 Ad Skips | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Ad Skips | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Special Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2000 gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Common Eggs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Meme Monsters Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Golden Eggs | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cartoon Monsters Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Monster Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Epic Eggs | $5.99 | one-time |
| Limited Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10000 gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack | $10.49 | one-time |
| 100 Ad Skips | $14.99 | one-time |
| Legend Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Best monster game
- ⭐ One of the best apps ever
- ⭐ This game is so fun. I played it for about 10 years about now.😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻
- ⭐ Love it so much
- ⭐ It's the best game ever

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 To many adds
- 🚨 To easy
- 🚨 Offbrand
- 🚨 Mom this is the worst
- 🚨 What is this game?

**Reported bugs**

- The game glitched
- It didn't let me move.
- Glitchy on iPad

**Requested features**

- Make the game harder
- Remove ads
- Add more monsters/characters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monster Evolution! free?

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

### Is Monster Draft free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Monster Evolution! or Monster Draft?

Monster Evolution! is rated higher. Monster Evolution! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Monster Draft averages 4.6 from 110K ratings.

### Do Monster Evolution! or Monster Draft have ads?

Both Monster Evolution! and Monster Draft show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Monster Evolution! or Monster Draft?

Monster Evolution! ships an update weekly, and Monster Draft every 3 weeks. Most recently, Monster Evolution! was updated on October 15, 2026 and Monster Draft on October 16, 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.*