Comparison

Dungeon and the Hole vs Code Monsters

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

Head to head
About

Dungeon and the Hole

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A new sensation! A hole-dropping game is here! Let's make them blocks fall into a hole! In the middle of a town, entrance to a mysterious dungeon is gaping wide. You get a glimpse of destiny that is total destruction by the Demon King of Death’s hand. A casual game played in the world of roguelike RPG"Dungeon and Gravestone”. - Game overview Let's make a dungeon by dropping the blocks falling from the top into the hole. The game is over when the red bar blood is gone. Aim for a high score. - Rules - Blood recovers a little when blocks fall into the hole. If you put in a lot, you can play for a long time. - You can erase blocks by tapping them. Tap to erase the obstructive blocks. Tilt your smartphone to move the falling blocks. - If you press and hold the screen for a long time, a force field that can move blocks into the middle of screen is generated. Let's try moving your favorite blocks. ・ If blocks of the same color are lined up, a treasure chest will appear. Arrange blocks of the same color in a line as much as possible -To get items create heroes that open treasure chests or wait for a line to drop! ・ If you tap a lot of blocks, gold power bar will accumulate and when it reaches MAX the golden slime will appear. ・ If you can drop golden slime into a hole and subdue it in the dungeon, a large number of blocks of the same color will appear. - Items Item buttons are located in the bottom of the screen. From left: Mini block – falling blocks become smaller for a certain time Big hole- hole gets bigger for a certain period of time Fence – fence will appear on both sides of screen for a certain period of time, making it easier for blocks to fall into hole Hero - hero appears in the dungeon and opens a treasure chests or fights monsters - Tips for the first time 1 There are many blocks of the same color at the beginning, let's aim to make lines and treasure chests as much as possible. 2 As an initial item, you only have one hero, so when a treasure chest appears, use the hero to open it. 3 When the blood level is low, use mini blocks, big holes, fences to get blood at once! 4 Tap to break blocks that are unlikely to fall into holes and get gold points! Aim for the appearance of golden slime!

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Code Monsters

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■ Programming ideas, learned through play Code Monsters is a battle game where kids arrange instruction blocks to program a monster's strategy. Sequencing, loops and conditionals — the foundations of programming — are learned by building, battling and revising, not by reading explanations. - Step-by-step lessons introduce one idea at a time - Kids try sequencing, loops, conditionals, multiple rules and enemy-state sensing - Watch the result, revise the strategy and try again. Iteration becomes part of the game. ■ Build a strategy, then watch your monster battle The blocks use kid-friendly labels with icons. Once the battle starts, there are no real-time controls. Win or lose, the result comes from the strategy your child built. What happens when "move closer and attack" is not enough? "If the enemy is charging, guard." "Move away, then shoot." "If HP is low, heal." By changing the order, loops and conditions, kids can discover their own way to win. ■ Collect and grow your monsters - Monsters learn new skills as they level up - Stamp memorable "it worked!" moments - Earn titles and customize monsters with coin-based skins ■ Fresh challenges every day - Today's Task: a rotating set of daily puzzles with coin rewards - Today's Challenger: a daily battle against an official work or a community creation - Share strategy codes and browse the gallery to learn from other players - Start by copying a strategy and changing just one thing ■ For parents - Designed for ages 8+, with a planned 9+ store rating - Battles play automatically. The main activity is thinking through the strategy, not fast tapping. - There are no ads in the app. - In-app purchases are coin packs for cosmetic items only. - Coins are only for customization. Power cannot be bought. - Public gallery posting is protected by a parental gate.

Screenshots

Dungeon and the Hole4 screens
Code Monsters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dungeon and the Hole at none against Code Monsters's 4. Dungeon and the Hole also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Code Monsters's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, ads 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. Code Monsters sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Dungeon and the Hole asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dungeon and the Hole ships an update every 4 days, Code Monsters daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Dungeon and the Hole versus Code Monsters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDungeon and the HoleCode Monsters
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB58 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperWonderland Kazakiri inc.HKraft Labs

In-app purchases

None

Dungeon and the Hole

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Code Monsters

One-time4
  • Coins ×400$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Coins ×1400$2.99
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  • Coins ×3200$5.99

Questions

Is Dungeon and the Hole free?
Dungeon and the Hole is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code Monsters free?
Code Monsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dungeon and the Hole or Code Monsters have ads?
Neither Dungeon and the Hole nor Code Monsters shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dungeon and the Hole or Code Monsters?
Dungeon and the Hole ships an update every 4 days, and Code Monsters daily. Most recently, Dungeon and the Hole was updated on October 17, 2026 and Code Monsters on October 8, 2026.

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