Comparison

Backpack Monsters Run vs Monster Duel!

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

Head to head
About

Backpack Monsters Run

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
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Collect and battle against unique monsters in this auto-runner.

About

Monster Duel!

Combine body parts to create powerful creatures and cast spells. Battle increasingly challenging bosses to become the most feared animal. Unlock new combinations and abilities as you progress.

Highlights
  • Body part merging
  • Spell casting
  • Boss battles
  • Creature customization
  • Unlockable combinations
Features
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Merge the best body parts to become fearsome, unlock combinations of overpowering spells, fight ever more incredible bosses, become the most feared animal in the world!

Screenshots

Backpack Monsters Run4 screens
Monster Duel!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Backpack Monsters Run at 3.8 against Monster Duel!'s 3.0. Backpack Monsters Run also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Monster Duel!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Monster Duel! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Backpack Monsters Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backpack Monsters Run holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backpack Monsters Run ships an update fortnightly, Monster Duel! every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Backpack Monsters Run versus Monster Duel!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackpack Monsters RunMonster Duel!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (14 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB182 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperKreativitas Studio LTDAYso Corp

Customer experience

Backpack Monsters Run

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Monster Duel!

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Backpack Monsters Run

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Monster Duel!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Backpack Monsters Run free?
Backpack Monsters Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monster Duel! free?
Monster Duel! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backpack Monsters Run or Monster Duel!?
Backpack Monsters Run is rated higher. Backpack Monsters Run averages 3.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Monster Duel! averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Backpack Monsters Run or Monster Duel! have ads?
Backpack Monsters Run shows ads; Monster Duel! does not.
Which is updated more often, Backpack Monsters Run or Monster Duel!?
Backpack Monsters Run ships an update fortnightly, and Monster Duel! every 3 months. Most recently, Backpack Monsters Run was updated on November 3, 2026 and Monster Duel! on November 3, 2026.

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