# Buddy Playground vs Monstropolis Inc.

The clearest difference is rating: Monstropolis Inc. at 5.0 against Buddy Playground's 4.0. Monstropolis Inc. also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Buddy Playground's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buddy Playground sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Monstropolis Inc. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Monstropolis Inc. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddy Playground has 42 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Buddy Playground ships an update every 7 months, Monstropolis Inc. every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buddy Playground | Monstropolis Inc. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-playground/id6444256202/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monstropolis-inc/id6502517190/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 198 MB | 259 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playgendary Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487320337) | [YALP GAMES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734473116) |

## What reviewers say

### Buddy Playground

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-playground/id6444256202)

Engage in a chaotic sandbox experience where you can unleash a variety of weapons or construct intricate contraptions to interact with characters. Explore the consequences of your actions and experiment with different tools and creations.

**Highlights:** Arsenal of weapons, Assemble ingenious mechanisms, Destroy characters, Experiment with reactions, Daily coin and gem rewards (subscription), New characters and weapons (subscription)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $17.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $94.99 | per year |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3500 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 350 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1300 Gems | $14.99 | one-time |


### Monstropolis Inc.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monstropolis-inc/id6502517190)

Design terrifying monster faces to scare children in this spooky mobile game. Customize features like eyes, fangs, and expressions to create the ultimate fright. Progress through levels, using different monsters and their unique features to maximize the scare factor.

**Highlights:** Create scary monster faces, Customize features like eyes and fangs, Drag points to adjust expressions, Progress through levels with new challenges, Use different monsters and their features, Fun and spooky graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buddy Playground free?

Buddy Playground is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Monstropolis Inc. free?

Monstropolis Inc. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Buddy Playground or Monstropolis Inc.?

Monstropolis Inc. is rated higher. Buddy Playground averages 4.0 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Monstropolis Inc. averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Buddy Playground or Monstropolis Inc. have ads?

Both Buddy Playground and Monstropolis Inc. show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buddy Playground or Monstropolis Inc.?

Buddy Playground ships an update every 7 months, and Monstropolis Inc. every 3 months. Most recently, Buddy Playground was updated on October 30, 2026 and Monstropolis Inc. on October 24, 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.*