# Coromon vs Cassette Beasts

The clearest difference is rating: Coromon at 4.9 against Cassette Beasts's 3.8. Coromon also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 51%) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 462). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coromon sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Cassette Beasts sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Coromon holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coromon has 3.5K ratings behind it against 462, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Coromon's written reviews are positive against 51% of Cassette Beasts's.

Coromon ships an update every 3 weeks, Cassette Beasts monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coromon | Cassette Beasts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coromon/id6451449431/reviews)** | [3.8 (462 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cassette-beasts/id6736517805/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 462 |
| Positive reviews | **74.0% of reviews** | 51.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 533 MB | 741 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Freedom Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677582572) | [Raw Fury](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118513353) |

## What reviewers say

### Coromon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coromon/id6451449431)

Embark on a JRPG adventure to collect and train over 120 unique creatures. Engage in tactical turn-based battles, customize your trainer, and explore a vast world with a compelling story. Experience new mobile-exclusive modes and challenges.

**Highlights:** Collect and train over 120 unique creatures, Tactical turn-based battles, Engaging JRPG narrative, Trainer customization, Online head-to-head battles, Randomizer and Nuzlocke modes, Titan Rush mode

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sloth Gem (1) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Level Matcher (1) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Level Matcher (3) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack (L) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Perfection Stone (1) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Experience Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Potential Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sloth Gem (5) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Level Matcher (5) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Level Cake (40) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Style Crystals (1200) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Perfection Stone (5) | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging story and gameplay
- 👍 Customizable difficulty and settings
- 🤩 Unique and well-designed Coromon
- 💰 Good value for the price
- 🎨 Impressive pixel art and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paid full version required to progress
- 🐛 Bugs with cloud save syncing
- 🕹️ Challenging platforming and puzzles
- 🤖 Microtransactions for cosmetics and power-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing save data
- Coromon models not displaying correctly
- Progression-blocking bugs in certain areas

**Requested features**

- Free version with limited content
- Option to disable certain gameplay elements
- Multiplayer trading and battling
- More post-game content and updates


### Cassette Beasts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cassette-beasts/id6736517805)

Explore a mysterious island, collect and fuse monsters using cassette tapes to transform for turn-based battles. Solve puzzles and uncover secrets with human companions in this open-world RPG.

**Highlights:** Monster collection, Monster fusion system, Turn-based battles, Open-world exploration, Transform into monsters, Elemental chemistry system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cosplay Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pier of the Unknown | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the full game | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Unique styling
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Interesting fusion mechanics
- 👍 Great soundtrack and visuals
- 👍 Well-made mobile port

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Compatibility issues on older devices
- 🐛 Buggy controller support
- 🔒 No cloud save/cross-device support
- 💰 Paid full version after demo

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after battles
- Crashes when exiting demo
- Stickers not working as intended
- Bootleg monsters not changing colors
- Teleportation issues in certain areas

**Requested features**

- Add cloud save/cross-device support
- Improve controller support and customization
- Add more post-game content and replayability
- Optimize for older/lower-end devices
- Add Russian language localization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coromon free?

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

### Is Cassette Beasts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Coromon or Cassette Beasts?

Coromon is rated higher. Coromon averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Cassette Beasts averages 3.8 from 462 ratings.

### Do Coromon or Cassette Beasts have ads?

Neither Coromon nor Cassette Beasts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Coromon or Cassette Beasts?

Coromon ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cassette Beasts monthly. Most recently, Coromon was updated on October 27, 2026 and Cassette Beasts on October 28, 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.*