# Masonry tribe vs Monster Trainer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Masonry tribe at none against Monster Trainer's 21. Masonry tribe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (88% vs 54%). Monster Trainer's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Monster Trainer sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Masonry tribe asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Masonry tribe against 4.4 for Monster Trainer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Trainer has 3.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Masonry tribe's written reviews are positive against 54% of Monster Trainer's.

Masonry tribe ships an update every 9 months, Monster Trainer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Masonry tribe | Monster Trainer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masonry-tribe/id574689375/reviews)** | [4.4 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-trainer-runner-3d/id6443844165/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 54.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 475 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [marge co., ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331850369) | [Negaxy., JSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599205601) |

## What reviewers say

### Masonry tribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masonry-tribe/id574689375)

Experience an ancient civilization's unique ritual of stacking stones to reach the heavens. Test your timing and precision to perfectly align stones and earn divine favor. This simple yet engaging game offers a glimpse into a mystical past.

**Highlights:** Ancient civilization theme, Stone stacking gameplay, Timing-based challenges, Precision alignment, Simple controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Monster Trainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-trainer-runner-3d/id6443844165)

Collect food to evolve your monsters and become the strongest trainer. Battle other trainers to earn badges and unlock new lands filled with powerful creatures. Build your ultimate monster team.

**Highlights:** Collect food for monsters, Catch monsters, Evolve monsters, Battle trainers, Earn badges, Build a dream team

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dollar 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Monster 1 Sale | $0.99 | one-time |
| Supply Silver Pack Sale | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dollar 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monster 2 Sale | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ads in game | $2.99 | one-time |
| Monster Legendary | $2.99 | one-time |
| Monster 3 Sale | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dollar 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Supply Diamond Pack Sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monster 4 Sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monster 5 Sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monster 6 Sale | $9.99 | one-time |
| No ads Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Monster 7 Sale | $14.99 | one-time |
| Dollar 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Monster 8 Sale | $24.99 | one-time |
| Dollar 6 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Dollar 7 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Great game
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable
- 🎉 Addictive gameplay
- 🤩 Awesome monsters to collect
- 🕹️ Satisfying battles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Too many ads
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🤯 Unrealistic in-app purchases
- 🤔 Not like the ads
- 🤷‍♂️ Feels like a Pokémon ripoff

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not working after purchase
- Safari zone resets after clearing
- Incorrect monster display in battles
- Laggy performance on older devices
- Microphone not working

**Requested features**

- Add more monsters and islands
- Implement trading between players
- Improve food/item pricing
- Add multiplayer and PvP modes
- Implement cloud/game save feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Masonry tribe free?

Masonry tribe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Monster Trainer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Masonry tribe or Monster Trainer?

Masonry tribe is rated higher. Masonry tribe averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Monster Trainer averages 4.4 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do Masonry tribe or Monster Trainer have ads?

Monster Trainer shows ads; Masonry tribe does not.

### Which is updated more often, Masonry tribe or Monster Trainer?

Masonry tribe ships an update every 9 months, and Monster Trainer every 4 months. Most recently, Masonry tribe was updated on June 1, 2026 and Monster Trainer on September 26, 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.*