# Tiny Monsters™ vs Bulu Monster

The clearest difference is ads: Tiny Monsters™ at none against Bulu Monster's shown. Tiny Monsters™ also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Bulu Monster's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Monsters™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bulu Monster sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bulu Monster holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 586 and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Tiny Monsters™'s written reviews are positive against 64% of Bulu Monster's.

Tiny Monsters™ ships an update every 6 weeks, Bulu Monster every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Monsters™ | Bulu Monster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (586 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-monsters/id472073867/reviews) | **[4.3 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulu-monster/id590210633/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 586 | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | **63.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 131 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Swipe Forward LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1376284621) | [Sigma Game Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/377177857) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Monsters™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-monsters/id472073867)

Hatch, raise, and breed unique elemental creatures. Collect and evolve a vast array of monsters, discover rare hybrids, and complete your magical collection with stunning artwork and animations. Your monsters are waiting for you to care for them.

**Highlights:** Collect rare monsters, Hatch and raise creatures, Breed hybrid monsters, Evolve monsters, Complete monster collection, Hi-res artwork and animation

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scoop of Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Scoop of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Scoop of Food | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Food | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Food | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Food | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Nostalgic and fun
- 🤩 Cute monster designs
- 🕰️ Relaxing gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- ⏱️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔌 Requires constant internet connection

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to invite friends and evolve social monsters
- Quests not registering properly
- Frequent crashes and freezes, especially on older devices
- Issues with saving and restoring game progress

**Requested features**

- Update the game with new content and features
- Improve social features and connectivity
- Rebalance the in-game economy and pricing
- Add offline/standalone play mode


### Bulu Monster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulu-monster/id590210633)

Become a monster trainer on Bulu Island, discovering, capturing, fighting, and training over 150 unique monsters. Engage in role-playing adventures, explore fantasy maps, and challenge other trainers online. The game features one-hand touch controls and an online shop for special items.

**Highlights:** Discover, capture, and train monsters, Collect over 150 unique monsters, Engage in role-playing adventures, Challenge friends and other trainers online, Explore 14 fantasy maps, One-hand touch controls

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bulu Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bulu Pack A | $0.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Package 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bulu Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bulu Pack B | $2.99 | one-time |
| Trigger Shop Package 01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Trigger Shop Package 02 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Potion Package 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lolipop Stick Package 01 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bulu Pack 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Capture Event Package 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ice Cream Package 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bulu Pack 4 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Package 3 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Monster Draw Package 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bulu Pack 5 | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Engaging story
- 💎 Unique monsters
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 🎵 Enjoyable music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 📤 Difficult to recover account
- 💰 Aggressive monetization
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
- 🔍 Unclear progression

**Reported bugs**

- Stuck on farm screen
- Disappearing monsters
- Broken Facebook login
- Unresponsive arena battles
- Glitched event encounters

**Requested features**

- Permanent account system
- More content updates
- Improved PvP matchmaking
- Easier evolution process
- Reduced in-app purchases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Monsters™ free?

Tiny Monsters™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bulu Monster free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Monsters™ or Bulu Monster?

Bulu Monster is rated higher. Tiny Monsters™ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 586 ratings, while Bulu Monster averages 4.3 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Tiny Monsters™ or Bulu Monster have ads?

Bulu Monster shows ads; Tiny Monsters™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Monsters™ or Bulu Monster?

Tiny Monsters™ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bulu Monster every 5 days. Most recently, Tiny Monsters™ was updated on September 26, 2026 and Bulu Monster on September 29, 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.*