# Catch Monster vs Monster Trainer

The clearest difference is rating: Monster Trainer at 4.4 against Catch Monster's 1.0. Monster Trainer also leads on ratings volume (3.4K vs 1). Catch Monster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 21) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Monster Trainer sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Catch Monster asks for nothing beyond the download.

Monster Trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Trainer has 3.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catch Monster | Monster Trainer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-monster/id1631739765/reviews) | **[4.4 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-trainer-runner-3d/id6443844165/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 53.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 475 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HAKKI ALTAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/862664157) | [Negaxy., JSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599205601) |

## What reviewers say

### Catch Monster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-monster/id1631739765)

Grow your monster army and strategically pull creatures to slow them down. Aim to catch the biggest monster and dominate the battlefield.

**Highlights:** Grow monster army, Pull monsters to slow them, Catch biggest monster, Strategic gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Monster Trainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-trainer-runner-3d/id6443844165)

Collect food to evolve your monsters and become the strongest trainer. Battle other trainers to earn badges and unlock new lands filled with powerful creatures. Build your ultimate monster team.

**Highlights:** Collect food for monsters, Catch monsters, Evolve monsters, Battle trainers, Earn badges, Build a dream team

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dollar 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Monster 1 Sale | $0.99 | one-time |
| Supply Silver Pack Sale | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dollar 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monster 2 Sale | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ads in game | $2.99 | one-time |
| Monster Legendary | $2.99 | one-time |
| Monster 3 Sale | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dollar 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Supply Diamond Pack Sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monster 4 Sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monster 5 Sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monster 6 Sale | $9.99 | one-time |
| No ads Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Monster 7 Sale | $14.99 | one-time |
| Dollar 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Monster 8 Sale | $24.99 | one-time |
| Dollar 6 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Dollar 7 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Great game
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable
- 🎉 Addictive gameplay
- 🤩 Awesome monsters to collect
- 🕹️ Satisfying battles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Too many ads
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🤯 Unrealistic in-app purchases
- 🤔 Not like the ads
- 🤷‍♂️ Feels like a Pokémon ripoff

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not working after purchase
- Safari zone resets after clearing
- Incorrect monster display in battles
- Laggy performance on older devices
- Microphone not working

**Requested features**

- Add more monsters and islands
- Implement trading between players
- Improve food/item pricing
- Add multiplayer and PvP modes
- Implement cloud/game save feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catch Monster free?

Catch Monster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Monster Trainer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Catch Monster or Monster Trainer?

Monster Trainer is rated higher. Catch Monster averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Monster Trainer averages 4.4 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do Catch Monster or Monster Trainer have ads?

Monster Trainer shows ads; Catch Monster does not.

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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.*