# Monster Catch Run vs Plotline

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plotline at 100% against Monster Catch Run's 49%. Plotline also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Monster Catch Run's advantage is ratings volume (808 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Monster Catch Run sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Plotline sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Plotline holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Catch Run has 808 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Monster Catch Run's written reviews are positive against 100% of Plotline's.

Monster Catch Run ships an update weekly, Plotline every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monster Catch Run | Plotline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (808 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-catch-run/id1638101218/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotline-the-party-game/id6763647982/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **808** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 240 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [国新 夏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538418070) | [BRANDON KEITH MOON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895416552) |

## What reviewers say

### Monster Catch Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-catch-run/id1638101218)

Embark on a thrilling dinosaur hunting adventure. Capture various dinosaurs, merge them to create colossal beasts, and dominate your rivals in epic battles.

**Highlights:** Dinosaur hunting, Dinosaur merging, Competitive battles, Colossal dinosaur creation

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Newbie Skins Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| RemoveAds | $2.99 | one-time |
| NoAds + 10 Dinos + 5,000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| NoAds + 5 Skins + 5,000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| NoAds+ 20 Dinos + 20,000 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun for all ages
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- 💎 Great value for free game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashes
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after reaching higher levels
- 🤯 Frustrating loss of progress

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes at specific levels
- Coins/rewards not properly awarded
- Disappearing/lost progress and in-game items
- Compatibility issues on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Ability to keep progress after reaching higher levels
- Reduced ads or paid ad-free option
- Improved performance and stability


### Plotline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotline-the-party-game/id6763647982)

A collaborative storytelling game where friends write parts of a story without seeing each other's contributions. The result is often absurd and hilarious fiction, inspired by a classic parlor game. It's best played in person with a group.

**Highlights:** Blind collaborative writing, Absurd and hilarious fiction creation, Inspired by parlor games, Host shares room code, Join from any browser, Competitive mode with voting, Awards ceremony for top creators

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Producer | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monster Catch Run free?

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

### Is Plotline free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Monster Catch Run or Plotline?

Plotline is rated higher. Monster Catch Run averages 4.6 out of 5 from 808 ratings, while Plotline averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Monster Catch Run or Plotline have ads?

Monster Catch Run shows ads; Plotline does not.

### Which is updated more often, Monster Catch Run or Plotline?

Monster Catch Run ships an update weekly, and Plotline every 5 days. Most recently, Monster Catch Run was updated on October 16, 2026 and Plotline on October 1, 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.*