# My Singing Monsters vs Block Codex

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Block Codex at none against My Singing Monsters's 11. Block Codex also leads on ads (none vs shown). My Singing Monsters's advantage is ratings volume (975K vs 2) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Singing Monsters sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Block Codex asks for nothing beyond the download.

Block Codex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Singing Monsters has 975K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Singing Monsters | Block Codex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (975K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-singing-monsters/id521671873/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-codex/id6757725479/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **975K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 93.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 1.0 GB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Big Blue Bubble](https://appshunter.io/developer/310903390) | [Vivian Bailey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699131679) |

## What reviewers say

### My Singing Monsters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-singing-monsters/id521671873)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Grossing · Music, #10 Top Free · Music, #44 Top Grossing · Simulation, #174 Top Free · Simulation (US App Store)

Breed and collect unique musical monsters, each with their own instrument. Build and customize a vibrant musical world across numerous islands, discovering new combinations and celebrating seasonal events. Join a global community of players creating their own musical masterpieces.

**Highlights:** Breed and collect over 500 unique musical Monsters, Customize over 35 Islands, Discover wacky breeding combinations, Explore Seasonal Events, Connect with the community

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Purse | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ladle of Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cup of Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Dumpster | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cart of Diamonds | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Unique and creative monster designs
- 🎨 Vibrant and visually appealing graphics
- 🎵 Catchy and enjoyable music
- 🕹️ Engaging gameplay loop of breeding and collecting monsters

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Excessively long breeding and hatching times
- 💎 Expensive in-app purchases for premium currency
- 📺 Intrusive and repetitive advertisements
- 🤯 Frustrating glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Accounts being randomly deleted or reset
- Audio cutting out after watching advertisements
- Inconsistent performance and frequent crashes
- Issues with the 'free gem' reward system not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Add a rhythm game mode to interact with monsters
- Implement a chat feature to communicate with other players
- Provide more ways to earn premium currency without spending money
- Improve the Composer Island functionality with more music tools


### Block Codex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-codex/id6757725479)

Explore New York City by walking every block. Track your progress on a map, aiming to turn all city blocks blue. Build a daily walking streak for rewards and achieve legendary status by conquering neighborhoods.

**Highlights:** Walk and map every NYC block, Track progress with color-coded map, Build and maintain daily walking streaks, Complete neighborhoods and boroughs, Simple, intuitive interface, Solo play, no social features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Singing Monsters free?

My Singing Monsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Block Codex free?

Block Codex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My Singing Monsters or Block Codex?

Block Codex is rated higher. My Singing Monsters averages 4.8 out of 5 from 975K ratings, while Block Codex averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do My Singing Monsters or Block Codex have ads?

My Singing Monsters shows ads; Block Codex does not.

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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.*