Comparison

Barcode Fingermon vs with Mountain Smiling

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

Head to head
About

Barcode Fingermon

Summon unique creatures by scanning barcodes or QR codes. Engage in strategic flick-based combat, collect over 160 types of monsters, and compete in various leagues to become the champion. Explore different game modes and battle powerful bosses.

Highlights
  • Summon creatures using barcodes/QR codes
  • Unique flick-based combat system
  • Collect over 160 types of creatures
  • Diverse creature stats and skills
  • Multiple league and event battles
  • Boss battles and field hunting
Features
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Summon a Fingermon using barcodes! Letโ€™s become the Fingermon League Champion! While testing out his teleporter, Doctor Philip accidentally scans a barcode and summons a Fingermon. After this incident, other people also found out that they can summon Fingermon using a barcode or QR code on the teleporter. These specially selected people with the ability to summon Fingermon are called Connectors. 3 years since then, the Fingermon League, a sport in which Connectors battle using Fingermon, has become the most popular sport. As a newly selected Connector, you have been invited to Fingermon League to take part in the League. Now, scan the barcode to collect Fingermon, and take on various Fingermon Leagues to become the Champion! Game Features -Take a picture of the barcode or QR code to summon Fingermon -A unique combat system that utilizes flicks -160 different types of Fingermon -Each Fingermon possesses different stats and skills, even if theyโ€™re the same monster -50 powerful skills with various effects -4 types of main Leagues and various Event Leagues -Boss battles where you have to fight using all your Fingermon -Field Hunting where you can capture wild Fingermon on the field -Compete against rivals and take on the challenge to become the Champion of the 4 major Leagues

About

with Mountain Smiling

Embark on a challenging Antarctic expedition in this adventure game. Navigate treacherous terrain, manage resources, and learn from repeated failures to reach a remote inland station. The journey emphasizes experience and discovery over traditional victory.

Highlights
  • Antarctic expedition gameplay
  • Resource management (fuel, food)
  • Hazardous terrain navigation
  • Story-driven progression
  • Return-to-Base system
  • Learning from failure mechanic
Features
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"with Mountain Smiling" is an adventure game set in the Antarctic interior, created by veterans of the Japan Antarctic Research Expedition. There's an anecdote about Ernest Shackleton, an explorer from the early 20th century, who reportedly advertised for crew members in a newspaper during an Antarctic expedition with lines like these: ใ€€ใ€€ใ€€MEN WANTED for Hazardous Journey. ใ€€ใ€€ใ€€Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, ใ€€ใ€€ใ€€safe return doubtful. ใ€€ใ€€ใ€€Honor and recognition in case of success. In this game, set within a limited one-year timeframe, the story revolves around a trip from the Showa Station on East Ongul Island near the Antarctic continent to the Dome Fuji Station inland. The distance is roughly 1,000km. While this might seem like a manageable distance on paved roads, the speed of snowcat is at most 8km/h, and limited fuel, food supplies, rugged terrain, and adverse weather conditions obstruct progress. Even if the inland trip fails, there's no need to despair. One can easily return from the snowcat to the station using the Return-to-Base (RtB) Pod. By failing or gaining experience, new stories can be acquired, which can then be utilized during subsequent trips. Gather stories through repeated failures and reach the lost Dome Fuji Station. Now, it's time for the departure of new expedition members. No lose, No win.

Screenshots

Barcode Fingermon4 screens
with Mountain Smiling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: with Mountain Smiling at every 3 days against Barcode Fingermon's every 3 weeks. Barcode Fingermon's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Barcode Fingermon costs $2.99 and with Mountain Smiling $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barcode Fingermon ships an update every 3 weeks, with Mountain Smiling every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Barcode Fingermon versus with Mountain Smiling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarcode Fingermonwith Mountain Smiling
Price$2.99 โ€” better$3.99
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews42.9% of reviews โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better13.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size529 MB210 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperMagic CubeKyohei Yamada

Customer experience

Barcode Fingermon

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%

with Mountain Smiling

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

Barcode Fingermon

No in-app purchases

None

with Mountain Smiling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barcode Fingermon free?
Barcode Fingermon costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is with Mountain Smiling free?
with Mountain Smiling costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barcode Fingermon or with Mountain Smiling have ads?
Neither Barcode Fingermon nor with Mountain Smiling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barcode Fingermon or with Mountain Smiling?
Barcode Fingermon ships an update every 3 weeks, and with Mountain Smiling every 3 days. Most recently, Barcode Fingermon was updated on October 24, 2026 and with Mountain Smiling on October 8, 2026.

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