Backpack Monsters Run vs Monster Catch Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Monster collection
- Monster battling
- Auto-runner gameplay
- Unique monsters
- Vibrant worlds
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Collect and battle against unique monsters in this auto-runner.
Monster Catch Run
Embark on a thrilling dinosaur hunting adventure. Capture various dinosaurs, merge them to create colossal beasts, and dominate your rivals in epic battles.
- Dinosaur hunting
- Dinosaur merging
- Competitive battles
- Colossal dinosaur creation
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Become a dinosaur hunter,catch those different kinds of dinosaurs,then merge them into the biggest dinosaur and beat your opponents!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Monster Catch Run at 4.5 against Backpack Monsters Run's 3.8. Monster Catch Run also leads on ratings volume (832 vs 14). Backpack Monsters Run's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Monster Catch Run sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Backpack Monsters Run asks for nothing beyond the download.
Monster Catch Run holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Catch Run has 832 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Backpack Monsters Run ships an update fortnightly, Monster Catch Run weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backpack Monsters Run | Monster Catch Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (14 ratings) | 4.5 (832 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 49.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 832 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 240 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kreativitas Studio LTDA | 国新 夏 |
Customer experience
Backpack Monsters Run
Monster Catch Run
Bugs and requests
Backpack Monsters Run
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Monster Catch Run
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezes at specific levels
- Coins/rewards not properly awarded
- Disappearing/lost progress and in-game items
- Compatibility issues on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Ability to keep progress after reaching higher levels
- Reduced ads or paid ad-free option
- Improved performance and stability
In-app purchases
Backpack Monsters Run
No in-app purchases
Monster Catch Run
- Newbie Skins Pack$0.99
- Newbie Pack$0.99
- RemoveAds$2.99
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- NoAds + 10 Dinos + 5,000 Coins$3.99
- NoAds + 5 Skins + 5,000 Coins$3.99
- NoAds+ 20 Dinos + 20,000 Coins$5.99
Questions
Is Backpack Monsters Run free?
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