Comparison

Octopus Comming vs Monster Catch Run

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

Head to head
About

Octopus Comming

An angry, mutated octopus with powerful tentacles is on a rampage. Humans must be careful as this giant cephalopod seeks revenge.

Highlights
  • Mutated giant octopus protagonist
  • Powerful, strange-shaped tentacles
  • Revenge-driven gameplay
  • Human avoidance and destruction
Features
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The octopus is unwilling to be slaughtered by human beings. Unbearable, the octopus is angry. Due to the anger, the octopus mutated and became a big octopus The big octopus has all kinds of strange-shaped tentacles, which are infinitely powerful Humans have to be careful! The mutant big octopus is coming!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

Screenshots

Octopus Comming4 screens
Monster Catch Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Monster Catch Run at 4.5 against Octopus Comming's 2.6. Monster Catch Run also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 23%) and ratings volume (831 vs 168). Octopus Comming's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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

Both are free to download. Monster Catch Run sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Octopus Comming asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monster Catch Run holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 168 and 831 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Octopus Comming's written reviews are positive against 49% of Monster Catch Run's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Octopus Comming versus Monster Catch Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOctopus CommingMonster Catch Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (168 ratings)4.5 (831 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.4% of reviews49.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings168831 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size433 MB240 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer明涛 吕国新 夏

Customer experience

Octopus Comming

All ratings150 ratings
Positive36.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative58.0%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive23.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative70.1%

Monster Catch Run

All ratings808 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive49.5%
Neutral21.1%
Negative29.5%

User reviews

Octopus Comming

From 168 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Free-to-play game
  • 📱 Works offline without internet
  • 😄 Funny and entertaining story
  • 🎯 Enjoyable gameplay mechanics
  • ✨ Similar to PC version experience

Room to improve

  • 📋 Overwhelming amount of ads
  • 🐛 Ad reward system doesn't work properly
  • 🔄 Direct copy of original Octogeddon
  • 🎨 Poor animations and lazy asset reuse
  • 🌐 Chinese language/bad English translations

Monster Catch Run

From 831 App Store ratings

What 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

Octopus Comming

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Ad button doesn't function
  • Free revive with ads not working
  • Puffer fish ability shows static image instead of animation
  • Cannot stop movement in plane area, forced to die
  • Boss battles lack health bars
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  • Upgrades make octopus worse instead of better
  • Energy/stamina doesn't regenerate after time runs out
  • Game buttons don't respond properly
  • Enemies bypass defenses incorrectly
  • Game crashes or becomes unplayable at certain levels

Requested features

10 requests
  • Fix ad reward system to actually work
  • Increase difficulty or game length
  • Add proper animations instead of static images
  • Implement stamina system outside of gameplay
  • Add more building/upgrade options
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  • Improve enemy AI and boss mechanics
  • Translate all text to proper English
  • Add health/stamina regeneration system
  • Implement shell shop functionality
  • Add more variety to pet abilities

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

None

Octopus Comming

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Monster Catch Run

One-time6
  • 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

Is Octopus Comming free?
Octopus Comming is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monster Catch Run free?
Monster Catch Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Octopus Comming or Monster Catch Run?
Monster Catch Run is rated higher. Octopus Comming averages 2.6 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Monster Catch Run averages 4.5 from 831 ratings.
Do Octopus Comming or Monster Catch Run have ads?
Monster Catch Run shows ads; Octopus Comming does not.

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