# Jurassic Dinosaur vs CodeMonsters

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jurassic Dinosaur at 61% against CodeMonsters's 0%. Jurassic Dinosaur also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (297 vs 1). CodeMonsters's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jurassic Dinosaur sells 47 one-off in-app purchases and CodeMonsters sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jurassic Dinosaur holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jurassic Dinosaur has 297 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Jurassic Dinosaur's written reviews are positive against 0% of CodeMonsters's.

Jurassic Dinosaur ships an update monthly, CodeMonsters every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jurassic Dinosaur | CodeMonsters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (297 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jurassic-dinosaur-park-game/id6445886907/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codemonsters/id6759263818/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **297** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **60.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 443 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Sparkling Society Games B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/726048972) | [ELLIOT MITCHELL FRY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877733177) |

## What reviewers say

### Jurassic Dinosaur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jurassic-dinosaur-park-game/id6445886907)

Build and manage your own prehistoric park filled with realistic dinosaurs. Nurture your creatures, design attractions, and expand your paradise to attract visitors and generate revenue. Face challenges like natural disasters and diseases to ensure your park's success.

**Highlights:** Build and expand prehistoric park, Unlock and nurture diverse dinosaurs, Design park layout and attractions, Manage visitor happiness and revenue, Research new species and features, Handle natural disasters and diseases

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

**In-app purchases (47)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Dinosaur Cards Deal #2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Currencies Deal #2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Currencies Deal #4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Currencies Deal #6 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Currencies Deal #3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Currencies Deal #8 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Currencies Deal #1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Currencies Deal #5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Currencies Deal #7 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 60 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 250000 Cash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Currencies Deal #10 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Dinosaur Cards Deal #4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Currencies Deal #9 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Dinosaur Cards Deal #5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pioneer Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Fossil Fiesta Gold Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| 105 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Basic Card Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rare Dinosaur Dilophosaurus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rare Dinosaur Compsognathus | $9.99 | one-time |
| 126 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rare Dinosaur Triceratops | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mammoth Mania Bundle (SALE) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Prehistoric Power Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Sneaky Swamp Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Deadly Desert Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Fossil Fiesta Gold Pass | $13.99 | one-time |
| 165 Gold | $14.99 | one-time |
| Fang Festival / Bone Bash Pass | $17.99 | one-time |
| Beastly Bargain | $19.99 | one-time |
| Deadly Desert Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Sneaky Swamp Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Prehistoric Power Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mammoth Mania Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Brachiosaurus Pack (SALE) | $24.99 | one-time |
| Tyrannosaurus Rex Pack (SALE) | $24.99 | one-time |
| Mosasaurus Pack (SALE) | $24.99 | one-time |
| Quetzalcoatlus Pack (SALE) | $24.99 | one-time |
| Tylosaurus Pack (SALE) | $24.99 | one-time |
| Edmontosaurus Pack (SALE) | $24.99 | one-time |
| Megalodon Pack (SALE) | $24.99 | one-time |
| 420 Gold | $34.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Card Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1050 Gold | $62.99 | one-time |
| 875 Gold | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great concept
- 👍 Nostalgia-inducing art and animations
- 👍 Enough content for F2P players
- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Potential for future updates and improvements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Nonexistent gameplay
- 💰 Overly money-hungry with expensive microtransactions
- 🕰️ Repetitive tasks and long wait times
- 🕰️ Lack of updates and new content
- 🐛 Bugs and technical issues

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and server disconnections
- Inability to watch ads for rewards
- Progression resets or data loss
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More dinosaur species
- Ability to build enclosures manually
- Improved food/resource balance
- Friends/social features
- Guilds or cooperative gameplay


### CodeMonsters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codemonsters/id6759263818)

Discover unique pixel-art creatures by scanning real-world barcodes. Collect, battle, and breed monsters with elemental types and stats determined by the scanned code. Build your collection from everyday items and compete online.

**Highlights:** Scan barcodes to hatch monsters, Collect monsters with unique elements and stats, Battle other players online, Breed monsters for new traits, Build a collection from real-world codes, Pixel-art creature design

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basic Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jurassic Dinosaur free?

Jurassic Dinosaur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CodeMonsters free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Jurassic Dinosaur or CodeMonsters?

Jurassic Dinosaur is rated higher. Jurassic Dinosaur averages 4.6 out of 5 from 297 ratings, while CodeMonsters averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Jurassic Dinosaur or CodeMonsters have ads?

Jurassic Dinosaur shows ads; CodeMonsters does not.

### Which is updated more often, Jurassic Dinosaur or CodeMonsters?

Jurassic Dinosaur ships an update monthly, and CodeMonsters every 6 weeks. Most recently, Jurassic Dinosaur was updated on October 30, 2026 and CodeMonsters on October 24, 2026.

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