# Zookemon vs Monster Trainer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Zookemon at fortnightly against Monster Trainer's every 4 months. Zookemon also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (46K vs 3.4K). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zookemon sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Monster Trainer sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Zookemon holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zookemon has 46K ratings behind it against 3.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 55% and 54% positive.

Zookemon ships an update fortnightly, Monster Trainer every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zookemon | Monster Trainer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zookemon/id1593869420/reviews)** | [4.4 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-trainer-runner-3d/id6443844165/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **46K** | 3.4K |
| Positive reviews | **54.6% of reviews** | 53.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 220 MB | 475 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.5** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) | [Negaxy., JSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599205601) |

## What reviewers say

### Zookemon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zookemon/id1593869420)

Explore a vibrant world filled with diverse animals to tame and collect. Build the ultimate team and discover rare, legendary creatures. Become a renowned zoo tycoon by showcasing your collection.

**Highlights:** Explore a new world, Tame a variety of animals, Build the best team, Find legendary animals, Become a zoo tycoon

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Animal - Cerberus | $1.99 | one-time |
| Animal - Dragon | $1.99 | one-time |
| Animal - Chinese dragon | $1.99 | one-time |
| Animal - Leviathan | $1.99 | one-time |
| Animal - Phoenix | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ads! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium pack of reward tickets | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mythical pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dragons pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dinosaurs Island Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐯 Cute animals
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🌟 Engaging experience
- 💎 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Too many ads
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of content and progression
- 🔌 Performance issues

**Reported bugs**

- Progress reset after crashes
- Glitches with evolving and fighting
- Inconsistent egg hatching timers

**Requested features**

- More islands and levels
- Ability to customize pets
- Improved progression system
- Reduced ads or ad-free option


### Monster Trainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-trainer-runner-3d/id6443844165)

Collect food to evolve your monsters and become the strongest trainer. Battle other trainers to earn badges and unlock new lands filled with powerful creatures. Build your ultimate monster team.

**Highlights:** Collect food for monsters, Catch monsters, Evolve monsters, Battle trainers, Earn badges, Build a dream team

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dollar 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Monster 1 Sale | $0.99 | one-time |
| Supply Silver Pack Sale | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dollar 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monster 2 Sale | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ads in game | $2.99 | one-time |
| Monster Legendary | $2.99 | one-time |
| Monster 3 Sale | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dollar 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Supply Diamond Pack Sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monster 4 Sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monster 5 Sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monster 6 Sale | $9.99 | one-time |
| No ads Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Monster 7 Sale | $14.99 | one-time |
| Dollar 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Monster 8 Sale | $24.99 | one-time |
| Dollar 6 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Dollar 7 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Great game
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable
- 🎉 Addictive gameplay
- 🤩 Awesome monsters to collect
- 🕹️ Satisfying battles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Too many ads
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🤯 Unrealistic in-app purchases
- 🤔 Not like the ads
- 🤷‍♂️ Feels like a Pokémon ripoff

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not working after purchase
- Safari zone resets after clearing
- Incorrect monster display in battles
- Laggy performance on older devices
- Microphone not working

**Requested features**

- Add more monsters and islands
- Implement trading between players
- Improve food/item pricing
- Add multiplayer and PvP modes
- Implement cloud/game save feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zookemon free?

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

### Is Monster Trainer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Zookemon or Monster Trainer?

Zookemon is rated higher. Zookemon averages 4.7 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while Monster Trainer averages 4.4 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do Zookemon or Monster Trainer have ads?

Both Zookemon and Monster Trainer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zookemon or Monster Trainer?

Zookemon ships an update fortnightly, and Monster Trainer every 4 months. Most recently, Zookemon was updated on October 30, 2026 and Monster Trainer on October 30, 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.*