Comparison

Mount and Magic vs Monster Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Mount and Magic

Engage in a tactical battle against undead souls in a wilderness setting. Discover a mysterious golden skull that brings both fortune and peril. Experience simple, time-passing gameplay with a trendy retro pixel art style.

Highlights
  • Tactical battles
  • Undead encounters
  • Treasure discovery
  • Simple gameplay
  • Retro pixel art
Features
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A group of mercenaries stumbled upon a group of undead souls in a wilderness. Among them, the shining golden skull brought them unexpected wealth. Are these undead omens of doom or moving treasures? Everyone disagrees. So this barren land suddenly became lively... Game Features The gameplay is simple and easy to use, and it is easy to pass the time. Trendy and retro pixel style.

About

Monster Trainer

Lead a prehistoric tribe, tame wild animals, and cultivate warriors to battle giant beasts. Explore ancient ruins, complete tasks to grow your tribe, and engage in multiplayer battles. Discover secrets from the past through fossil exploration.

Highlights
  • Explore primitive world
  • Collect and tame ancient beasts
  • Hand-drawn visual effects
  • Complete tasks for tribe growth
  • Multiplayer battles
  • Explore fossils
Features
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Welcome to Prehistoric Tribe, a primitive world full of unknowns and adventures! In this game, you will lead a tribe living in prehistoric times who relied on hunting for a living, learned to tame wild animals, and cultivated various types of warriors to fight against the huge beasts. It's a world full of opportunities and challenges, and it's your job to help your tribe thrive. ====Game features==== EXPLORE THE PRIMITIVE WORLD As your tribe continues to expand its territory, you will have the opportunity to explore this ancient world and discover mysterious locations and ancient ruins. COLLECT ANCIENT BEASTS Work with your tribe members to collect and tame powerful and interesting ancient beasts, use them to protect your tribe from wild beasts, or use them to participate in fierce fighting competitions. HAND-DRAWN VISUAL EFFECTS The game adopts cute and charming hand-drawn visual effects, taking you through time and immersing yourself in the world of primitive people. COMPLETE TASKS Help your tribe thrive by completing various tasks, unlock new skills and resources, and make your tribe more prosperous. MULTIPLAYER BATTLE Show off the strength and wisdom of your tribe in strategic battles with other players in the fighting arena. EXPLORE FOSSILS Not only discover new species, but you can also dig up fossils to unlock secrets from prehistoric times and bring new opportunities to your tribe. Among the prehistoric tribes, you will experience the life of primitive people and share their joys and frustrations. Live with your tribe, progress together, and grow together. Get ready for a great, relaxing time and adventure into the unknown! ====Contact us==== Discord: https://discord.gg/XpGK4ScbJx Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/idlemt E-mail: cs@soulgame.com

Screenshots

Mount and Magic4 screens
Monster Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Monster Trainer at 80% against Mount and Magic's 18%. Monster Trainer also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (75 vs 9). Mount and Magic's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Mount and Magic sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Monster Trainer sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monster Trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Trainer has 75 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Mount and Magic's written reviews are positive against 80% of Monster Trainer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mount and Magic ships an update every 3 days, Monster Trainer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mount and Magic versus Monster Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMount and MagicMonster Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (9 ratings)4.9 (75 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.5% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings975 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB254 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperHONG KONG YOULOFT TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDSOULGAME INFORMATION CO LTD

Customer experience

Mount and Magic

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative70.0%

Monster Trainer

All ratings74 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Mount and Magic

One-time15
  • 70 Gem$0.99
  • Piggy bank1$0.99
  • Goku Skin$0.99
Show 12 more
  • Curious Brother skin$0.99
  • Piggy bank2$2.99
  • Elder Skin$2.99
  • Equipment upgrade 1$5.99
  • Priest Character Skin$9.99
  • Chosen skin$9.99
  • Ad-Free$9.99
  • Speed Monthly Pass$9.99
  • Battle Pass1$9.99
  • Equipment upgrade 3$11.99
  • 2400 Gem$19.99
  • Magnet Effect Monthly Pass$29.99
16 purchases

Monster Trainer

One-time16
  • Super-Value Bundles$0.99
  • Daily Gift Pack0.99$0.99
  • Gift Pack 15$0.99
Show 13 more
  • Daily Gift Pack1.2.99$2.99
  • Banana Pass$4.99
  • Daily Gift Pack4.99$4.99
  • Event Package4.99$4.99
  • 月カード$4.99
  • Daily Gift Pack9.99$9.99
  • Weekly Gift Pack9.99$9.99
  • Event Package9.99$9.99
  • スーパー月間カード$14.99
  • Event Package19.99$19.99
  • Gift Pack 16$24.99
  • Event Package49.99$49.99
  • Event Package99.99$99.99

Questions

Is Mount and Magic free?
Mount and Magic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monster Trainer free?
Monster Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mount and Magic or Monster Trainer?
Monster Trainer is rated higher. Mount and Magic averages 2.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Monster Trainer averages 4.9 from 75 ratings.
Do Mount and Magic or Monster Trainer have ads?
Both Mount and Magic and Monster Trainer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mount and Magic or Monster Trainer?
Mount and Magic ships an update every 3 days, and Monster Trainer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mount and Magic was updated on October 30, 2026 and Monster Trainer on October 7, 2026.

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