# Tiny Castle vs Bulu Monster

The clearest difference is ads: Tiny Castle at none against Bulu Monster's shown. Tiny Castle also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Bulu Monster's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Castle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bulu Monster sells 10 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 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Tiny Castle's written reviews are positive against 64% of Bulu Monster's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tiny Castle ships an update every 2 months, Bulu Monster every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Castle | Bulu Monster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-castle/id569497250/reviews) | **[4.3 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulu-monster/id590210633/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **65.9% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 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 Castle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-castle/id569497250)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Food | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Jewels | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Magic | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Food | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Jewels | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Food | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Jewels | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Food | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Jewels | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| Bulu Pack 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ice Cream Package 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bulu Pack 4 | $11.99 | 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 Castle free?

Tiny Castle 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 Castle or Bulu Monster?

Bulu Monster is rated higher. Tiny Castle averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Bulu Monster averages 4.3 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Tiny Castle or Bulu Monster have ads?

Bulu Monster shows ads; Tiny Castle does not.

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

Tiny Castle ships an update every 2 months, and Bulu Monster every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Castle was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bulu Monster on November 1, 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.*