# Terrapets vs Nexomon

The clearest difference is price: Terrapets at Free against Nexomon's $0.99. Terrapets also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). Nexomon's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 42%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Terrapets is free to download; Nexomon costs $0.99 up front. Terrapets sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and Nexomon sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nexomon holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nexomon has 5.7K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Terrapets's written reviews are positive against 85% of Nexomon's.

Terrapets ships an update every 2 weeks, Nexomon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Terrapets | Nexomon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terrapets/id507039696/reviews) | **[4.7 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexomon/id1254864644/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **5.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#51** |
| Size | 93 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [CerebralFix](https://appshunter.io/developer/324302027) | [LIME TURTLE, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1254864643) |

## What reviewers say

### Terrapets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terrapets/id507039696)

Collect and battle over 120 unique creatures in a vibrant world. Build and customize your own wildlife reserve, train your pets, and fight to restore a damaged land. Engage in strategic battles and explore diverse biomes.

**Highlights:** Pet collection, Pet battling and leveling, Wildlife reserve customization, Over 120 unique pets, Strategic combat system, Environmental customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Star Rubies | $0.99 | one-time |
| Card Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gold Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,100 Gold Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Epic Pet: Paku! | $2.99 | one-time |
| 420 Star Rubies | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 Gold Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Booster: Hat Hunter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bronze Chest | $6.99 | one-time |
| 5,500 Gold Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1,100 Star Rubies | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Chest | $14.99 | one-time |
| 15,000 Gold Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2,300 Star Rubies | $19.99 | one-time |
| Rare Hat Chest | $19.99 | one-time |
| Epic Swamp Chest | $29.99 | one-time |
| 35,000 Gold Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 6,000 Star Rubies | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Unique gameplay concept blending Pokemon and farming mechanics
- 🐾 Variety of creative terrapets to collect
- 😊 Engaging and addictive gameplay loop
- 🎨 Charming art style and world design
- 📱 Works well on certain devices (iPad 2)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases and high star ruby costs
- ⏱️ Long loading times and performance lag
- 🔄 Game-breaking save data loss after updates
- 🎯 Repetitive gameplay that gets boring quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Battles freeze and disconnect mid-combat
- Save data completely erased after updates
- Progress not saving between sessions
- Build menu won't open

**Requested features**

- Pet evolution system at certain levels
- Ability to nickname terrapets
- Multiplayer features (battle and trade with friends)
- Visit other players' lands
- More biome areas and locations


### Nexomon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexomon/id1254864644)

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Paid · Role Playing, #102 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Embark on an epic adventure to catch, train, and evolve over 300 unique creatures. Assemble your ultimate team to battle foes, save friends, and become a hero in a vibrant world. Explore diverse regions and engage in a deep, animated battle system.

**Highlights:** Over 300 Nexomon to catch and train, Evolve Nexomon into new forms, Deep and engaging battle system, Explore 10 colorful regions, Fully animated monsters, Select from seven unique starters

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 80 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6500 Diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |
| 14000 Diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Unique and creative Nexomon designs
- 💡 Engaging story and humor
- 👍 Generous in-app purchases that don't feel necessary
- 👍 Nostalgic Pokémon-like experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches in the Arena mode
- 🔒 Lack of transparency around in-app purchases
- 👎 Repetitive grind and level scaling issues
- 👎 Underdeveloped battle mechanics and statistics

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Inconsistent save data and progress loss
- Maze navigation issues in certain areas

**Requested features**

- Ability to nickname Nexomon
- More post-game content and challenges
- Improved camera controls and map navigation
- Expanded move sets and dual-type Nexomon
- Multiplayer features like trading and battling


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Terrapets free?

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

### Is Nexomon free?

Nexomon costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Terrapets or Nexomon?

Nexomon is rated higher. Terrapets averages 4.3 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Nexomon averages 4.7 from 5.7K ratings.

### Do Terrapets or Nexomon have ads?

Neither Terrapets nor Nexomon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Terrapets or Nexomon?

Terrapets ships an update every 2 weeks, and Nexomon every 3 weeks. Most recently, Terrapets was updated on October 23, 2026 and Nexomon on October 25, 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.*