Comparison

Monstars.io vs Pixelmon Idle

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

Head to head
About

Monstars.io

Evolve your monster from an egg to a powerful dragon in this battle royale game. Absorb energy to level up, unlock new skills, and become the last monster standing. Compete against players worldwide in magical arena battles.

Highlights
  • Monster evolution
  • Battle Royale gameplay
  • Skill selection
  • Energy absorption for leveling
  • Unlockable monsters
  • Global player battles
Features
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Evolve your monster to become a battle champion! Evolve from a little egg monster to a giant fire dragon! Unlock new and powerful monsters and level up as many as you can. This is Battle Royale's world, where the law of the jungle applies! Only the strong can be the last one left! Take on the challenge of fighting players from all over the world now!! #Play tips - Kill opponents to absorb energy or eat energy that falls on the ground to level up quickly - Opportunity to select more powerful skills and evolve to stronger monsters as you level up - The secret to survival is avoiding the opponent's attacks and shooting accurately like an archer. - If the opponent looks strong, run away, choose a weak one to attack - Collect and use various skill cards - Unlock various monsters along the evolution tree and upgrade them Hyper Evolution Battle Royale Game! Experience magical battles in the arena of Monstars.io!

About

Pixelmon Idle

Embark on an idle RPG adventure to capture monsters, grow your team, and protect a village from darkness. Enjoy endless growth and rewards, even while offline, by upgrading monsters with gear and skills. Explore mines for rare items and fight alongside companions to become a legendary hero.

Highlights
  • Capture Pixelmons and build teams
  • Endlessly upgrade Pixelmons
  • Offline idle RPG system
  • Explore mines for rare items
  • Fight alongside cute companions
Features
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Enjoy endless growth and rewards in this easy-to-play idle RPG ※ The welcome rewards can be claimed from the mailbox after completing [Quest 45]. *Rewards: Gems x32,000, Random Item Box x10, Hero Level-Up Enhancement Stone x50, and 4 other rewards The missing Pixelmons must return to bring peace back to the village! Become a brave hero in this Idle RPG, capturing monsters and growing stronger to protect the village from the looming darkness. - Capture Pixelmons and build your own team to win battles against fierce monsters! - Endlessly upgrade your Pixelmons, equipping them with a variety of gear and skills to make them even more powerful. - Even when you're offline, the Idle RPG system ensures your Pixelmons keep growing and collecting rewards. Gather gold and items even in offline mode! - Explore the mines to collect rare items and make your Pixelmons stronger, turning them into legendary warriors. - Fight alongside cute companions! Their unique abilities will give you a big advantage in battle. Easily raise your Pixelmons and become the hero who will save the village!

Screenshots

Monstars.io4 screens
Pixelmon Idle4 screens

Verdict

The call

Monstars.io and Pixelmon Idle both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Monstars.io's written reviews are positive against 37% of Pixelmon Idle's. Monstars.io also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Monstars.io sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Pixelmon Idle sells 43 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Monstars.io against 4.4 for Pixelmon Idle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 23 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Monstars.io's written reviews are positive against 37% of Pixelmon Idle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monstars.io ships an update every 10 days, Pixelmon Idle weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Monstars.io versus Pixelmon Idle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonstars.ioPixelmon Idle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (27 ratings)4.4 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.5% of reviews — better36.7% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size250 MB805 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDreamplay Games Inc.minchan kim

Customer experience

Monstars.io

All ratings27 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative24.1%

Pixelmon Idle

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.3%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Monstars.io

One-time11
  • 25 Gems$1.99
  • 75 Gems$4.99
  • No Ads$4.99
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  • 200 Gems$9.99
  • CLEAR PASS$9.99
  • DNA PASS$9.99
  • 350000 Gold$14.99
  • 500 Gems$19.99
  • 1000000 Gold$26.99
  • Legendary PKG 4$29.99
  • 1500 Gems$49.99
43 purchases

Pixelmon Idle

One-time43
  • Daily Package1$0.99
  • New User Special Gift$0.99
  • Stage Hot Deal Package1$2.99
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  • Daily Package2$2.99
  • Epic Pixelmon LevelUp Package$2.99
  • Auto Buff Package$2.99
  • worldboss package2$2.99
  • Cardpac Package1$3.99
  • worldboss package3$3.99
  • Daily Rune Dungeon Package1$4.99
  • Legendary Equipment Package$4.99
  • Weekly Package2$4.99
  • Legendary Skill Package$4.99
  • Weekly Package1$4.99
  • Stage Pass1$4.99
  • Mine Boost$4.99
  • Legendary Pixelmon LevelUp Pac$4.99
  • Cardpac Package2$6.99
  • Level Pass3$7.99
  • Stage Pass5$7.99
  • Stage Pass10$7.99
  • Stage Pass3$7.99
  • Level Pass7$7.99
  • Stage Pass4$7.99
  • Stage Pass9$7.99
  • Level Pass2$7.99
  • Level Pass8$7.99
  • Hero Package3$8.99
  • Hero Package$8.99
  • Ad Removal Package$8.99
  • worldboss package4$8.99
  • Daily Package5$8.99
  • Hero Package2$8.99
  • Daily Rune Dungeon Package2$9.99
  • Mythic Skill Package$9.99
  • Mythic Pixelmon LevelUp Pac$9.99
  • Daily Rune Dungeon Package3$21.99
  • Cardpac Package3$21.99
  • worldboss package5$21.99
  • Hero Promotion Package$21.99
  • Limited Package1$21.99
  • Limited Package2$49.99
  • Limited Package3$99.99

Questions

Is Monstars.io free?
Monstars.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixelmon Idle free?
Pixelmon Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Monstars.io or Pixelmon Idle?
Pixelmon Idle is rated higher. Monstars.io averages 4.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Pixelmon Idle averages 4.4 from 23 ratings.
Do Monstars.io or Pixelmon Idle have ads?
Both Monstars.io and Pixelmon Idle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Monstars.io or Pixelmon Idle?
Monstars.io ships an update every 10 days, and Pixelmon Idle weekly. Most recently, Monstars.io was updated on October 5, 2026 and Pixelmon Idle on October 21, 2026.

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