Comparison

AERTHLINGS vs Monkey Quest Adventure

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

Head to head
About

AERTHLINGS

Embark on an adventure to rebuild a shattered planet by collecting, trading, and evolving unique creatures. Explore diverse biomes, craft gear, and defend against mischievous invaders to rescue stranded heroes and restore their home.

Highlights
  • Collect and trade NFC-enabled figurines
  • Evolve creatures with unique abilities
  • Explore and survive diverse biomes
  • Craft gear and build tools
  • Defend against mischievous invaders
  • Engaging storyline of planet restoration
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Planet ÆRTH is toast. Literally shattered into space CHONKS. Thanks to the MOONLINGS… tiny chaos gremlins who thought crashing their MOON into the ÆRTHLINGS’ home planet was a “good idea.” The ÆRTHLINGS had to go into deep cubernation just to ensure their survival, but the destruction was so violent they were ejected from their world and into ours. In the aftermath of the MOONCRASH, the ÆRTHLINGS, stranded on EARTH, are scattered across our world, waiting to be returned to ÆRTH and awakened from cubernation. Now it’s up to you to put ÆRTH back together and bring all the ÆRTHLINGS back home while defending against those pesky MOONLINGS. • Each of the ÆRTHLINGS has their own unique attack and MUTÆTION tree. • Collect and scan all 24 ÆRTHLINGS Genesis Collection NFC-enabled figurines (available at Amazon, Big W, EB Games, Target and more!) • Can you find the four limited edition Seed Series I figurines? Available at special launch events from 28 September. • Trade ÆRTHLINGS figurines with your friends to expand your collection and earn MUTÆTION points to evolve your ÆRTHLINGS. Starting off on a CHONK of ÆRTH, you’ll explore, expand, chop, smash, and craft your way through survival challenges, and rescue stranded ÆRTHLINGS who may or may not remember what happened to their beloved home planet. Meanwhile, the MOONLINGS keep showing up to steal the ÆRTHLINGS’ gear, cause trouble, and generally be the annoying little trolls they are. Game Features: • Build your collection of ÆRTHLINGS by trading the NFC-enabled figurines with friends. • Explore, Expand & Survive while putting the pieces of ÆRTH back together. Discover a world of diverse biomes full of surprises. • Craft Gear & Build Tools to fix CHONKS of ÆRTH (and defend your gear). • Outsmart the MOONLINGS. They’re sneaky, loud, and not half as clever as they think they are. • The epic story of saving a planet has never been this ridiculous. ÆRTH is broken. The heroes are… underdogs. The enemies are ridiculous little menaces. And somehow, YOU are in charge of fixing it all. Download ÆRTHLINGS and prove you’ve got what it takes to rebuild ÆRTH (and maybe troll some MOONLINGS along the way). A network connection is required. Privacy Policy: https://aerthlings.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://aerthlings.com/terms

About

Monkey Quest Adventure

Features
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Join Punch on his adventure filled with danger, discovery, and bananas! Survive his zoo exhibit, lush jungles, golf courses, and many other adventurous levels and avoid mischievous bad monkeys, and collect bananas to unlock powerful upgrades. Your mission: help Punch find the lost Orangutan Plushie and reunite with his friend Momo. Easy to learn, hard to master — perfect for quick sessions or long jungle runs.

Screenshots

AERTHLINGS4 screens
Monkey Quest Adventure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AERTHLINGS at 15.0 against Monkey Quest Adventure's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. AERTHLINGS sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Monkey Quest Adventure sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AERTHLINGS ships an update every 10 days, Monkey Quest Adventure fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AERTHLINGS versus Monkey Quest Adventure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAERTHLINGSMonkey Quest Adventure
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (932 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings932 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size364 MB17 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperModern Games IncNolan Britt

In-app purchases

6 purchases

AERTHLINGS

One-time6
  • Stack of ÆMETHYSTS$1.99
  • Pile of ÆMETHYSTS$4.99
  • Pouch of ÆMETHYSTS$9.99
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  • Sack of ÆMETHYSTS$19.99
  • Chest of ÆMETHYSTS$49.99
  • Hoard of ÆMETHYSTS$99.99
1 purchases

Monkey Quest Adventure

One-time1
  • Bye Ads$4.99

Questions

Is AERTHLINGS free?
AERTHLINGS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monkey Quest Adventure free?
Monkey Quest Adventure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AERTHLINGS or Monkey Quest Adventure have ads?
Both AERTHLINGS and Monkey Quest Adventure show ads.
Which is updated more often, AERTHLINGS or Monkey Quest Adventure?
AERTHLINGS ships an update every 10 days, and Monkey Quest Adventure fortnightly. Most recently, AERTHLINGS was updated on October 20, 2026 and Monkey Quest Adventure on October 7, 2026.

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