# Monster Adventure! vs Backpack Monsters Run

The clearest difference is rating: Monster Adventure! at 4.3 against Backpack Monsters Run's 3.8. Monster Adventure! also leads on ratings volume (283 vs 14). Backpack Monsters Run's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Monster Adventure! sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Backpack Monsters Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

Monster Adventure! holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Adventure! has 283 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Monster Adventure! ships an update every 5 weeks, Backpack Monsters Run fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monster Adventure! | Backpack Monsters Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (283 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-adventure/id1607688948/reviews)** | [3.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-monsters-run/id1617264868/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **283** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 44.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 252 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) | [Kreativitas Studio LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617264870) |

## What reviewers say

### Monster Adventure!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-adventure/id1607688948)

Embark on an exciting journey to explore a vast world and discover a multitude of unique creatures. Train your captured monsters and engage in thrilling battles to become the ultimate monster master.

**Highlights:** World exploration, Monster capture, Monster training, Monster battles, Collect all monsters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Candies | $3.99 | one-time |
| Capture Berries | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Goldenpaw | $4.99 | one-time |
| Leospio | $4.99 | one-time |
| Silverwing | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🤩 Good graphics
- ✨ Amazing game
- 👍 Good for a rip off
- 👍 I like this

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Excessive ads
- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🐛 Buggy in general
- 🐛 No tutorial
- 🐛 Can't go offline

**Reported bugs**

- Bug when in 1 of Gins it will go back level 1
- Screen froze then lost connection
- Glitch when evolving monster, not the same level in backpack
- Can't get past the 6th badge
- Gym is broken, won't let me through after defeating trainers

**Requested features**

- Add new monsters and names
- Please add new monsters and names for monsters
- Please add new monsters and names for monsters and their is bug when in 1 of Gins it will go back level 1
- Please remove ads
- Make all games playable offline


### Backpack Monsters Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-monsters-run/id1617264868)

Embark on an exciting auto-running adventure where you collect and battle unique monsters. Explore vibrant worlds and test your monster-collecting and battling skills.

**Highlights:** Monster collection, Monster battling, Auto-runner gameplay, Unique monsters, Vibrant worlds

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monster Adventure! free?

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

### Is Backpack Monsters Run free?

Backpack Monsters Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Monster Adventure! or Backpack Monsters Run?

Monster Adventure! is rated higher. Monster Adventure! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 283 ratings, while Backpack Monsters Run averages 3.8 from 14 ratings.

### Do Monster Adventure! or Backpack Monsters Run have ads?

Both Monster Adventure! and Backpack Monsters Run show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Monster Adventure! or Backpack Monsters Run?

Monster Adventure! ships an update every 5 weeks, and Backpack Monsters Run fortnightly. Most recently, Monster Adventure! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Backpack Monsters Run on October 31, 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.*