# Monster Farm 1 vs Planet Tapper

The clearest difference is update cadence: Planet Tapper at every 4 days against Monster Farm 1's every 4 months. Planet Tapper also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Monster Farm 1's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Monster Farm 1 against 5.0 for Planet Tapper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planet Tapper has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Monster Farm 1 ships an update every 4 months, Planet Tapper every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monster Farm 1 | Planet Tapper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-farm-1/id6472594945/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-tapper/id6754051997/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 155 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksey Tselinko](https://appshunter.io/developer/806103660) | [Zachary Brown](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843469345) |

## What reviewers say

### Monster Farm 1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-farm-1/id6472594945)

Build and manage a unique farm filled with whimsical monster animals and exotic plants. Explore vibrant landscapes, harvest diverse crops, and trade goods to expand your land and become the most successful farm owner.

**Highlights:** Build and develop farm from scratch, Harvest and sell crops, Raise monster animals, Explore fantastic landscapes, Upgrade processing plants, Decorate farm with items

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Planet Tapper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-tapper/id6754051997)

Tap your way to galactic domination by generating energy to buy new planets and unlock upgrades. Expand your interstellar empire across the stars, even while offline. Enjoy a relaxing space adventure with beautiful 16-bit art and music.

**Highlights:** Tap to earn energy, Unlock and upgrade planets, Collect cosmic boosts, Expand across galaxies, Offline progress, 16-bit inspired art

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monster Farm 1 free?

Monster Farm 1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Planet Tapper free?

Planet Tapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Monster Farm 1 or Planet Tapper?

Monster Farm 1 and Planet Tapper are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Monster Farm 1 or Planet Tapper have ads?

Neither Monster Farm 1 nor Planet Tapper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Monster Farm 1 or Planet Tapper?

Monster Farm 1 ships an update every 4 months, and Planet Tapper every 4 days. Most recently, Monster Farm 1 was updated on November 4, 2026 and Planet Tapper on October 30, 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.*