Comparison

Bulu Monster vs Monster Box!

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

Head to head
About

Bulu Monster

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
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Set out on an adventure through a vast world filled with Bulu Monsters! Become a Bulu Monster Trainer and begin a journey to rescue your precious friend, Rania. Travel across diverse regions, meet unforgettable characters, discover new Bulu Monsters, and grow stronger with every challenge. Find new partners, build a team of your favourite monsters, and begin your journey toward becoming a great Trainer! [Meet and Collect Bulu Monsters] Bulu Monsters of all shapes, types, and abilities can be found throughout the world. Battle wild monsters, capture the ones that catch your eye, and add them to your growing collection. Every new region offers opportunities to encounter Bulu Monsters you have never seen before. Find your favourite partners and create a team that is truly your own! [Train and Evolve Your Partners] Take your Bulu Monsters into battle to help them gain experience and become stronger. Develop their abilities, learn powerful skills, and help them evolve into impressive new forms. Every monster has its own strengths and potential waiting to be discovered. Raise your favourite Bulu Monsters and watch them grow into dependable partners. [Build Your Ultimate Team] Each Bulu Monster has its own type, abilities, skills, and battle style. Choose the right monsters for each challenge, take advantage of their unique strengths, and make tactical decisions at the right moment. There is no single perfect team. Experiment with different combinations and discover a battle strategy that matches your style as a Trainer. [Explore the World of Bulu Monster] Your adventure will take you through lively towns, deep forests, mysterious caves, towering mountains, ancient ruins, and many other unique locations. Meet new characters, complete quests, challenge Trainers, and uncover secrets hidden throughout the world. New monsters, unexpected encounters, and greater challenges await wherever your journey takes you. [Experience an Adventure Filled with Discovery] Begin as a new Trainer and grow stronger as you travel alongside your Bulu Monsters. Help the friends you meet, face dangerous enemies, overcome difficult trials, and continue your journey to rescue Rania. Every new destination brings another chapter to your adventure. [Challenge Trainers Across the World] Powerful Trainers are waiting to test your skills throughout every region. Bring your carefully trained Bulu Monsters into battle, choose your skills wisely, and adapt your strategy to defeat increasingly powerful opponents. As your adventure continues, even stronger rivals and challenges will stand in your way. [Battle Other Players Online] Take your best Bulu Monster team online and challenge players from around the world. Invite friends using the Friend Code system, test different strategies, and discover whose carefully trained team will come out on top. [Game Features] * Discover and capture a wide variety of Bulu Monsters * Train your partners and unlock powerful evolutions * Explore a vast world made up of diverse regions * Build teams using different types, abilities, and skills * Experience an adventure filled with friendship, danger, and discovery * Challenge numerous Trainers throughout your journey * Battle other players online * Invite friends using the Friend Code system * Take part in special events and limited-time challenges * Enjoy simple one-handed touch controls New encounters, trusted partners, and exciting adventures are waiting for you. Begin your journey and enter the world of Bulu Monster today! An internet connection is required to play. Bulu Monster is free to download and includes optional in-app purchases. Facebook: @sigmagame X: @sigmagame Youtube: @sigmagame Support: info@sigma-game.com

About

Monster Box!

Embark on an adventure to capture and train a variety of creatures. Build the ultimate team by evolving your monsters and discovering new habitats for them. This RPG offers endless hours of monster-catching fun.

Highlights
  • Capture creatures
  • Train and evolve monsters
  • Build the best team
  • Discover new habitats
  • Adventure RPG gameplay
Features
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Capture the monsters into your boxes and use them to defend yourself! Create the best team ever! - Fight and capture tons of new creatures an make them your pals! Catch them all! - Train with your new friend monsters until you can evolve them into their ultimate form. - Discover and unlock new habitats for your companions to enjoy. This amazing adventure RPG monster catching game will make you lose your sense of time!

Screenshots

Bulu Monster4 screens
Monster Box!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bulu Monster at 4.3 against Monster Box!'s 4.0. Bulu Monster also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 46%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Bulu Monster sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Monster Box! 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

Bulu Monster holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 3.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Bulu Monster's written reviews are positive against 46% of Monster Box!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bulu Monster ships an update every 2 weeks, Monster Box! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bulu Monster versus Monster Box!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBulu MonsterMonster Box!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.9K ratings) — better4.0 (3.2K ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better46.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K3.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB269 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperSigma Game LimitedYso Corp

Customer experience

Bulu Monster

All ratings1,891 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews1,028 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral11.2%
Negative25.2%

Monster Box!

All ratings3,164 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews355 reviews
Positive46.5%
Neutral13.2%
Negative40.3%

User reviews

Bulu Monster

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Engaging story
  • 💎 Unique monsters
  • 🎨 Great graphics
  • 🎵 Enjoyable music

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 📤 Difficult to recover account
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
  • 🔍 Unclear progression

Monster Box!

From 3.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game concept
  • 🙂 Unique monster designs
  • 💎 Lots of monsters to collect

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🤔 Confusing evolution system
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Bugs and requests

Bulu Monster

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Stuck on farm screen
  • Disappearing monsters
  • Broken Facebook login
  • Unresponsive arena battles
  • Glitched event encounters

Requested features

5 requests
  • Permanent account system
  • More content updates
  • Improved PvP matchmaking
  • Easier evolution process
  • Reduced in-app purchases

Monster Box!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Monsters disappearing after updates
  • Inability to evolve monsters
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • More monster variety
  • Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
  • Improve evolution and progression system
  • Add more gameplay modes and features

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bulu Monster

One-time10
  • Bulu Pack 1$0.99
  • Bulu Pack A$0.99
  • Newbie Package 1$1.99
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  • Bulu Pack 2$2.99
  • Bulu Pack B$2.99
  • Trigger Shop Package 01$2.99
  • Bulu Pack 3$5.99
  • Ice Cream Package 3$9.99
  • Bulu Pack 4$11.99
  • Bulu Pack 5$35.99
10 purchases

Monster Box!

One-time10
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Ammanouth$4.99
  • Djennie$4.99
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  • No Ads Premium$4.99
  • Leospio$4.99
  • Silverwing$4.99
  • Golden Paw$4.99
  • Catinobi$5.99
  • Dark Silverwing$5.99
  • Antic Leospio$6.99

Questions

Is Bulu Monster free?
Bulu Monster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monster Box! free?
Monster Box! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bulu Monster or Monster Box!?
Bulu Monster is rated higher. Bulu Monster averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Monster Box! averages 4.0 from 3.2K ratings.
Do Bulu Monster or Monster Box! have ads?
Both Bulu Monster and Monster Box! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bulu Monster or Monster Box!?
Bulu Monster ships an update every 2 weeks, and Monster Box! fortnightly. Most recently, Bulu Monster was updated on November 1, 2026 and Monster Box! on November 4, 2026.

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