Comparison

battalion vs Chase The Monster

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

Head to head
About

battalion

Control giant monsters to cause destruction and battle the military. Choose from four unique creatures and unleash chaos. Originally a VR game, this title brings classic monster mayhem to your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Control giant monsters
  • Four unique monster characters
  • Cause destruction and havoc
  • Battle against the military
  • Classic VR game adaptation
Features
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monsters, explosions, senseless destruction. you've seen the movies, you know what to do. Choose one of four giant monsters (Googelon, flutter, Techs, and the Vapour) and start causing havoc. Your sudden arrival has caught the military off guard, but they're on their way. battalion was originally written in 1994 as a virtual reality game for the CAVE. To celebrate its 15th anniversary all the original monsters are back to blow stuff up on the iPhone.

About

Chase The Monster

Embark on a thrilling run and jump adventure to rescue a kidnapped princess. Dodge traps, leap over pitfalls, and engage in exciting boss battles by stomping on enemies. Collect coins to earn extra lives and achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Run and jump gameplay
  • Dodge traps and obstacles
  • Leap over pitfalls
  • Boss fights
  • Stomp monsters
  • Collect coins for extra lives
Features
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Quick to play, a run & jump action game! Your quest begins to rescue the kidnapped princess. Run to catch up with the monster horde and dodge traps and obstacles. Jump at the right time to leap over pitfalls. Boss fights turn into a thrilling chase. Run, dodge obstacles, and stomp the boss to win. How to Play: - Tap to jump, hold to perform a high jump - Avoid traps and pitfalls with precise timing - Stomp monsters to defeat them Rules: - Touching an obstacle, enemy, or falling into a pit means failure - When your lives reach 0, it’s game over - Collect 100 coins to gain an extra life!

Screenshots

battalion4 screens
Chase The Monster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: battalion at none against Chase The Monster's shown. battalion also leads on update cadence (every 11 months vs every 24 months). Chase The Monster's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs paid). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

battalion ships an update every 11 months, Chase The Monster every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
battalion versus Chase The Monster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbattalionChase The Monster
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 months — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB66 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperAndrew JohnsonYoshitaka Nagashima

Customer experience

battalion

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative20.6%

Chase The Monster

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

battalion

No in-app purchases

None

Chase The Monster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is battalion free?
battalion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chase The Monster free?
Chase The Monster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do battalion or Chase The Monster have ads?
Chase The Monster shows ads; battalion does not.
Which is updated more often, battalion or Chase The Monster?
battalion ships an update every 11 months, and Chase The Monster every 24 months. Most recently, battalion was updated on October 23, 2026 and Chase The Monster on October 21, 2026.

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