# The Executive vs Monster Boy

The clearest difference is price: The Executive at $2.99 against Monster Boy's $12.99. The Executive also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 50%) and ratings volume (87 vs 9). Monster Boy's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

The Executive costs $2.99 and Monster Boy $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Monster Boy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Executive has 87 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of The Executive's written reviews are positive against 50% of Monster Boy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

The Executive ships an update every 5 months, Monster Boy every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Executive | Monster Boy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $12.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-executive/id552227993/reviews) | **[4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-boy/id6759906878/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **87** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **81.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 1.8 GB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Riverman Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/396772114) | [FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/669512574) |

## What reviewers say

### The Executive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-executive/id552227993)

Engage in fast-paced martial arts combat and thrilling acrobatic stunts as a CEO fighting werewolves. Run a mining company to earn money and upgrade your abilities across 120 hand-crafted levels. Experience a cinematic action game with no ads or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Martial arts combat system, Acrobatic stunt segments, Mining company simulation, 120 hand-crafted levels, Dozens of abilities and skills, Over 50 unique enemies, 12 challenging bosses

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game with cool art
- 👍 Smooth and intuitive controls
- 💰 Engaging economy/mining system
- 🕹️ Challenging but rewarding gameplay
- 🎨 Unique and stylish visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or compatibility issues
- 🕹️ Difficulty spikes in later levels
- 💰 Upgrades become too expensive late game
- 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when revisiting early levels
- Unresponsive controls in certain situations

**Requested features**

- More enemy variety
- Additional levels or content updates
- Ability to reset progress or start over
- Cloud save/sync support


### Monster Boy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-boy/id6759906878)

Embark on a vibrant action-adventure as a young hero tasked with saving a magical kingdom. Utilize unique character forms, discover hidden secrets, and upgrade equipment in a sprawling, hand-drawn world. Enjoy an epic journey with a memorable soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Six unique character forms with special abilities, Unlock paths with magic weapons and items, Over 15 hours of interconnected exploration, Gorgeous hand-drawn animations, Supports game controllers and touch controls, Iconic Japanese composer soundtrack

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Executive free?

The Executive costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Monster Boy free?

Monster Boy costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Executive or Monster Boy?

Monster Boy is rated higher. The Executive averages 4.4 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Monster Boy averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do The Executive or Monster Boy have ads?

Neither The Executive nor Monster Boy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Executive or Monster Boy?

The Executive ships an update every 5 months, and Monster Boy every 5 weeks. Most recently, The Executive was updated on November 6, 2026 and Monster Boy on November 9, 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.*