with Mountain Smiling vs Yomumon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
with Mountain Smiling
Embark on a challenging Antarctic expedition in this adventure game. Navigate treacherous terrain, manage resources, and learn from repeated failures to reach a remote inland station. The journey emphasizes experience and discovery over traditional victory.
- Antarctic expedition gameplay
- Resource management (fuel, food)
- Hazardous terrain navigation
- Story-driven progression
- Return-to-Base system
- Learning from failure mechanic
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"with Mountain Smiling" is an adventure game set in the Antarctic interior, created by veterans of the Japan Antarctic Research Expedition. There's an anecdote about Ernest Shackleton, an explorer from the early 20th century, who reportedly advertised for crew members in a newspaper during an Antarctic expedition with lines like these: MEN WANTED for Hazardous Journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honor and recognition in case of success. In this game, set within a limited one-year timeframe, the story revolves around a trip from the Showa Station on East Ongul Island near the Antarctic continent to the Dome Fuji Station inland. The distance is roughly 1,000km. While this might seem like a manageable distance on paved roads, the speed of snowcat is at most 8km/h, and limited fuel, food supplies, rugged terrain, and adverse weather conditions obstruct progress. Even if the inland trip fails, there's no need to despair. One can easily return from the snowcat to the station using the Return-to-Base (RtB) Pod. By failing or gaining experience, new stories can be acquired, which can then be utilized during subsequent trips. Gather stories through repeated failures and reach the lost Dome Fuji Station. Now, it's time for the departure of new expedition members. No lose, No win.
Yomumon
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Scan a barcode and a character is born! Try scanning various barcodes and QR codes found around you. From snack bags and the backs of books to juice cans— every code brings out the character hidden inside it. The same barcode always produces the same character. Fill your Book with characters, one by one. ▼ How to Play ・Scan barcodes or QR codes. ・Battle with the characters you've collected. ・Gather your favorites in the Book! ▼ Battle with Friends Battle against friends or family members nearby. Connect two iPhones or iPads and pit your raised characters against each other! ▼ Recommended For ・Parents who grew up with barcode battle toys, and their kids ・Kids who love collecting characters ・Anyone who wants to build a collection of their own No ads. No account. No internet needed. It's a one-time purchase with no additional costs. Buy it once and play forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Yomumon at $1.99 against with Mountain Smiling's $3.99. with Mountain Smiling's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
with Mountain Smiling costs $3.99 and Yomumon $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | with Mountain Smiling | Yomumon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 210 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Kyohei Yamada | kazuya hirata |
In-app purchases
with Mountain Smiling
No in-app purchases
Yomumon
No in-app purchases
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