Comparison

Monster Village Farm vs Tiny Castle

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

Head to head
About

Monster Village Farm

Embark on an epic quest to resurrect monsters and reclaim their lost kingdom. Gather scattered crystals and use ancient magic to bring mythical creatures back to life and defeat human invaders.

Highlights
  • Monster resurrection
  • Crystal hunting
  • Ancient magic
  • Kingdom reclamation
  • Defeat human invaders
Features
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A long long time ago, monsters dominated the world. Soon, a new threat arrived. With the rise of evil humans, the era of monsters was shattered. Crystals responsible for monsters resurrection were stolen and hidden in all parts of kingdom to ensure their extinction. Two young Necromancers discovered the ancient book containing instructions which could bring monsters back to life. And so the hunt for crystals begins...

About

Tiny Castle

Rebuild your family's ancient castle and rule your own kingdom. Raise magical creatures, defeat an evil queen, and explore mysterious islands. Decorate your town and uncover an ever-expanding world with new quests and creatures.

Highlights
  • Collect and grow magical creatures
  • Summon rare hybrid creatures
  • Explore an expanding world
  • Upgrade your castle and town
  • Defeat the Evil Queen's minions
  • Decorate your island
Features
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Live the Fairy Tale! Rebuild and rule over your very own kingdom! In Tiny Castle, save your family's ancient castle from the Evil Queen! Feed and raise magical creatures to defeat the Evil Queen who stole your family's castle many years ago. Push back her enchanting spell, build your kingdom and explore the mysterious islands! Do you have what it takes? Join millions of players in Tiny Castle and reclaim your kingdom! Download today for FREE! 5 stars! “Engaging story with heartwarming characters” 5 stars! “Great production values, very fun gameplay!”  LOTS OF FUN, COOL FEATURES: - Collect ALL the Magical Creatures and see them GROW from Babies to Adults - Unlock new types of magic to SUMMON rare Hybrid creatures - UNCOVER an ever-expanding world with constant new exciting quests, creatures, and minions - Upgrade your majestic CASTLE, construct new buildings and gather resources to expand your town - Use your creatures to DEFEAT the Evil Queen’s minions - Explore the mysterious realm surrounding your Kingdom - DECORATE your island with TONS of cute items Play FREE and enjoy TinyCo’s beautiful hi-resolution artwork and out-of-this world animation Please review Tiny Castle, and give us your feedback! Tiny Castle is the BEST castle game. It is a FREE Social Game for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch! Optimized to look AMAZING on the iPhone 5 and iPad Download Tiny Castle™ now for FREE! Share your tips, feedback, and participate in our CONTESTS on our fan page: http://facebook.com/TinyCastleGame/ http://games.swipeforwardgames.com/privacypolicy.htm http://games.swipeforwardgames.com/websitetermsofuse.htm

Screenshots

Monster Village Farm4 screens
Tiny Castle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Monster Village Farm at 4.5 against Tiny Castle's 3.9. Monster Village Farm also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (79% vs 66%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Village Farm sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tiny Castle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monster Village Farm holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Village Farm has 9.3K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Monster Village Farm's written reviews are positive against 66% of Tiny Castle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Village Farm ships an update fortnightly, Tiny Castle every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Monster Village Farm versus Tiny Castle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster Village FarmTiny Castle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (9.3K ratings) — better3.9 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews79.1% of reviews — better65.9% of reviews
Number of ratings9.3K — better1.6K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB51 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developernanobitsoftware.comSwipe Forward LLC

Customer experience

Monster Village Farm

All ratings9,326 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews402 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral14.9%
Negative6.0%

Tiny Castle

All ratings1,588 ratings
Positive69.3%
Neutral11.0%
Negative19.7%
Written reviews790 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral12.9%
Negative21.1%

User reviews

Monster Village Farm

From 9.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome
  • 👍 Great App. Perfect diversion
  • 👍 Fun and easy to use
  • 👍 Addictive
  • 👍 Entertaining

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Battle feature doesn't work
  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes
  • 🐛 Bugs with buildings/factories
  • 🐛 Incompatible with newer devices
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Tiny Castle

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Cute and unique creature designs
  • 🔥 Enjoyable fantasy theme
  • 💎 Generous gem rewards

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • ⏱️ Slow progression and level-up times
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Unclear quests and objectives

Bugs and requests

Monster Village Farm

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Battle feature freezes and doesn't work
  • Buildings/factories disappear or get stuck in construction
  • Losing progress and having to start over
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Update the game with new monsters, buildings, and content
  • Add more ways to earn gems/currency
  • Improve the battle system and make it more user-friendly
  • Expand the game world and add more areas to explore
  • Introduce multiplayer and social features

Tiny Castle

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Quests disappearing or not triggering
  • Inability to access certain habitats and temples
  • Creatures not showing up in breeding/battle screens
  • Game crashing when battling enemies

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to rename creatures
  • More frequent content updates
  • Faster resource generation
  • Additional islands and areas to explore

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Monster Village Farm

One-time10
  • Small Zombie Pack of Diamonds$2.99
  • Small Zombie Pack of Coins$2.99
  • Large Zombie Pack of Diamonds$4.99
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  • Large Zombie Pack of Coins$4.99
  • Small Monster Pack of Diamonds$9.99
  • Small Monster Pack of Coins$9.99
  • Large Monster Pack of Diamonds$19.99
  • Large Monster Pack of Coins$19.99
  • Small Dragon Pack of Diamonds$24.99
  • Large Dragon Pack of Diamonds$49.99
10 purchases

Tiny Castle

One-time10
  • Handful of Food$0.99
  • Handful of Coins$0.99
  • Handful of Jewels$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Handful of Magic$0.99
  • Pouch of Food$4.99
  • Pouch of Jewels$4.99
  • Bag of Food$9.99
  • Bag of Jewels$9.99
  • Chest of Food$19.99
  • Chest of Jewels$19.99

Questions

Is Monster Village Farm free?
Monster Village Farm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Castle free?
Tiny Castle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Monster Village Farm or Tiny Castle?
Monster Village Farm is rated higher. Monster Village Farm averages 4.5 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while Tiny Castle averages 3.9 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Monster Village Farm or Tiny Castle have ads?
Neither Monster Village Farm nor Tiny Castle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monster Village Farm or Tiny Castle?
Monster Village Farm ships an update fortnightly, and Tiny Castle every 2 months. Most recently, Monster Village Farm was updated on October 28, 2026 and Tiny Castle on October 23, 2026.

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