Comparison

Monster Dispatch vs Idle Demon Tower

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

Head to head
About

Monster Dispatch

A nostalgic dot-art idle game where you raise monsters from a cave, send them to the demon king's castle, and dispatch them to dungeons. Upgrade facilities, breed new species, and defend your breeding grounds from invaders. Aim to collect over 40 unique monster types.

Highlights
  • Easy-to-learn monster raising mechanics
  • Facility upgrades for increased growth
  • Breed monsters to discover new species
  • Defend against invading enemies
  • Collect over 40 unique monster types
  • Dispatch monsters to dungeons
Features
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Build your own team of pixel-art monsters! Feed the monsters emerging from the cave, train them, and send them to the Demon King’s castle. Tap the carriage to dispatch them to dungeons. Simple taps, steady progress Upgrade your resources and facilities to improve production and discover more varieties. Collect over 40 kinds, try breeding once a day, and watch for a chance to earn a bonus. Protect your growing collection Intruders can interrupt your progress. Tap them to drive them away, or enlist your guardian’s help. Free to download. Optional in-app purchases are available.

About

Idle Demon Tower

Build and expand your demon tower by upgrading minions and unlocking new floors. Rebirth to gain permanent boosts and optimize your runs with skills and items. Enjoy quick sessions and ongoing updates with new content.

Highlights
  • Minion upgrades
  • Tower expansion
  • Rebirth system
  • Achievement tracking
  • Lounge customization
  • Daily quests
  • Skill upgrades and item farming
Features
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Lord of the Tower Idle Demon King Life Simple loop endless growth 1. Upgrade minions with coins - boost income 2. Expand the tower with profits - unlock new floors 3. Rebirth to earn Soul Points - permanent boosts for all facilities Your minions work 24 h even when the app is closed Grab huge rewards when you return and double them with a short ad boost Core content - Rebirth reset the tower to get Soul Points and grow faster - Achievements Track your actions, unlock goals, and aim for 100 percent completion - Lounge customization furniture adds style and buffs - Daily quests fresh tasks every day for coins souls and items - Skill upgrades and item farming optimize runs with special skills and rare drops Why start now - One tap controls - Quick sessions during commutes or breaks - The longer you leave it the stronger you get - Ongoing updates with events and new minions Build your tower lead your army and conquer the world

Screenshots

Monster Dispatch4 screens
Idle Demon Tower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Demon Tower at 5.0 against Monster Dispatch's 4.0. Idle Demon Tower also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 25%) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Dispatch sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Demon Tower sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Demon Tower holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Demon Tower has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Monster Dispatch's written reviews are positive against 62% of Idle Demon Tower's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Dispatch ships an update every 2 weeks, Idle Demon Tower fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Monster Dispatch versus Idle Demon Tower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster DispatchIdle Demon Tower
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews61.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB218 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperEAGLE, K.K.EGG STUDIO LIMITED LIABILITY CO

Customer experience

Monster Dispatch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative58.3%

Idle Demon Tower

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative23.1%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Monster Dispatch

One-time5
  • 水晶の短剣$0.99
  • 大型ゴーレム$1.99
  • 災厄の古代書$3.99
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  • 巨神ゴーレム$4.99
  • 天界のクリスタル$6.99
5 purchases

Idle Demon Tower

One-time5
  • Offline Reward Extension$1.99
  • Offline Reward 48$1.99
  • Buy the Dev a Beer$2.99
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  • Item Bag Expansion$2.99
  • Remove ads$5.99

Questions

Is Monster Dispatch free?
Monster Dispatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Demon Tower free?
Idle Demon Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Monster Dispatch or Idle Demon Tower?
Idle Demon Tower is rated higher. Monster Dispatch averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Idle Demon Tower averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Monster Dispatch or Idle Demon Tower have ads?
Both Monster Dispatch and Idle Demon Tower show ads.
Which is updated more often, Monster Dispatch or Idle Demon Tower?
Monster Dispatch ships an update every 2 weeks, and Idle Demon Tower fortnightly. Most recently, Monster Dispatch was updated on November 3, 2026 and Idle Demon Tower on October 30, 2026.

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