Comparison

MONGIL vs Paranoize

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

Head to head
About

MONGIL

Embark on an enchanting adventure in a world filled with diverse creatures. Collect and train adorable monsters, then engage in exhilarating tag-team battles using their unique skills. Explore a vast world and uncover your destiny at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Monster collecting and taming
  • Triple tag-team action battles
  • Real-time character switching
  • Unique monster abilities
  • Story-driven exploration
  • Play at your own pace
Features
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Tame the Unknown, Dive into Wonder! A dazzling monster-taming Action RPG! MONGIL: STAR DIVE! A world for monsters, you, and me! Collect adorable monsters and complete your Monster Codex! Find and tame them all, and claim victory in battle using each monster's unique abilities! Quick and easy triple tag team action! Everyone can enjoy MONGIL's intuitive and exhilarating tag team battles! Switch characters in real time as the battle evolves to unleash powerful Tag Skills! Mix and match a variety of characters to build a party bursting with personality. A journey of discovery! Join Cloud, Verna, and their cute kitty companion Nyanners on an adventure in a world home to humans, monsters, elves, beastkin, and more! Play on your terms! Advance the story at your own pace. No need to compete with others or rush to the finish line! Take your time. There's a big world full of unique characters waiting for you to explore! Where will this adventure lead? Meet the mysterious creature "Nyanners" along with a whole cast of captivating characters and reveal your destiny! DIVE into a world of wonder! Make 2026 your year in MONGIL: STAR DIVE! Find the latest news and details on our official community pages! Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Stardive_EN Official X (Formerly Twitter): https://x.com/Stardive_EN Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stardive_en/ Official Discord: https://discord.com/invite/stardive ※ Additional charges may apply when purchasing paid items. - Provider: Netmarble Corp. - Terms of Use and Availability Period: As stated separately in-game (If no period is specified, the item is considered usable until the end of service.) - Pricing and Payment Methods: As disclosed separately per product. (For purchases made in foreign currencies, the actual charge may differ due to exchange rates and fees.) - Item Delivery Method: Instantly delivered to the purchasing account (character) in-game. - Minimum Specifications: iOS 15.0 or higher [Access Permission Notice] ▶ Required Access Permissions: None ▶ Optional Access Permissions - Notifications: Used to receive push notifications. - Camera: Used when registering content or contacting customer support. - Photos: Used when downloading web content. ※ You can use the service even if you do not agree to access permissions. ▶How to Withdraw Permissions - Go to Settings > Select App > Revoke access permissions. ※ This app offers in-app purchases. You can disable this feature by adjusting your device’s settings. ※ By downloading this game, you are agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. - Terms of Service: https://help.netmarble.com/terms/terms_of_service_en - Privacy Policy: https://help.netmarble.com/en/terms/privacy_policy_en "The ""Morning Star's Pledge"" is shown as a monthly subscription. After purchase, a monthly fee of $6.99 (or the equivalent amount in your local currency) will be charged to your Apple ID. The subscription fee will be automatically charged on a monthly basis from the date of your first payment until you cancel your subscription, and upon renewal of the monthly subscription, the fee will be charged to your Apple ID. Users can cancel their subscription through their Apple account settings. If the subscription is not canceled at least 24 hours before the next billing date, it will be automatically renewed. (※ Subscription cancellations are subject to the mobile store's cancellation policy.)"

About

Paranoize

Experience a fully voiced animated comic with a cinematic feel. Follow a blind youth driven by a mysterious voice after a celestial event. Features an all-star cast and music by Naoki Satō.

Highlights
  • Fully voiced animated comic
  • Cinematic comic experience
  • All-star voice cast
  • Original music score
  • Immersive audio design
Features
Currently charting
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What fell that night was supposed to be a meteor. A decade later, a blind youth trains, driven by a voice only he can hear. Japan Academy Awards winner Naoki Satō brings the music to a story of unprecedented scale, delivered by an all-star cast as a fully voiced animated comic. Step into the forefront of the comics and manga experience— The World of Cinematic Comics Awaits. *Use of headphones or earphones is recommended for optimal experience. ◆Cast (Japanese Voice Actors)  Junya Enoki     Mariya Ise  Miyu Tomita     Chika Anzai  Takahiro Sakurai   Tomori Kusunoki  Sayaka Sembongi  Takuya Eguchi  Marina Inoue    Yuki Ono  Show Hayami    Shizuka Itoh  Yoko Hikasa     Yume Miyamoto  Koki Uchiyama   Shion Wakayama  Yoshimasa Hosoya Mamiko Noto  Shin-ichiro Miki   Yoji Ueda  Tomokazu Seki   Hikaru Tono  Asami Seto     Tarusuke Shingaki  Kenji Hamada    Yasuhiro Mamiya  Kosuke Kiminarita  Akihiro Tajima  Fumiya Imai     Naoyuki Shimozuru  Mutsuki Iwanaka  Jun Yokoyama  Shuma Kono    Tatsumaru Tachibana  Taito Ban      Saima Nakano  Nene Hieda     Mikoi Sasaki  Yui Kondo      Chiyuki Miura  Kanna Nakamura  Ami Matsushima  Riho Sugiyama   Shinichiro Ota  Nobutoshi Canna  Hiromichi Tezuka  Yu Miyazaki     Shuichi Uchida  Tomoya Ito     Shohei Tabuchi  Ryosuke Kanemoto Taro Yamaguchi  Yoshinori Sonobe  Hiroshi Tsuchida  Hiroo Sasaki     Takaki Otomari  Keita Tada      Mitsuaki Kanuka ◆Cast (English Voice Actors)  Joshua Collins   Morgan Cambs  David Menkin    Janine Harouni  Joshua Wichard   Jess Nesling  Rebecca LaChance Rebecca Hanssen  Kosha Engler    Holly Earl  Rebecca Hayes   Samantha Dakin  Laurence Bouvard  Jules de Jongh  Kerry Gooderson   Ben Starr  Josh Cowdery    Joseph May  Nathan Nolan    Matthew Curtis  Stefan Trout     Luke Francis  Gregg Lowe ◆Music  Naoki Satō ◆English Translation & Editing  Sean Easley     Jeff Hart  Kate Nascimento  ZigZaGame ◆English Lettering  AndWorld Design   MediBang!  ZigZaGame ◆Official X (for the latest updates):  https://x.com/paranoizeen ◆Terms of Service:  https://zigzagame.com/terms/

Screenshots

MONGIL4 screens
Paranoize4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Paranoize at weekly against MONGIL's monthly. Paranoize also leads on chart position (#200 vs unranked). MONGIL's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 53%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. MONGIL sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Paranoize sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for MONGIL against 4.8 for Paranoize. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.8K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of MONGIL's written reviews are positive against 53% of Paranoize's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MONGIL ships an update monthly, Paranoize weekly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
MONGIL versus Paranoize: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMONGILParanoize
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.8K ratings)4.8 (2.1K ratings)
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews — better53.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K — better2.1K
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#200 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size449 MB313 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNetmarble CorporationZigZaGame Inc.

Customer experience

MONGIL

All ratings3,797 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews293 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative25.9%

Paranoize

All ratings2,148 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews253 reviews
Positive53.0%
Neutral10.7%
Negative36.4%

In-app purchases

21 purchases

MONGIL

Subscriptions1
  • Morning Star's Pledge$6.991 Month
One-time20
  • Special offer1$0.99
  • Special offer3$2.99
  • Special offer4$3.99
Show 17 more
  • Special offer7$6.99
  • Special offer8$7.99
  • Special offer10$9.99
  • Special offer13$12.99
  • Special offer15$14.99
  • Special offer17$16.99
  • Special offer20$19.99
  • Special offer22$21.99
  • Special offer24$23.99
  • Special offer25$24.99
  • Special offer29$28.99
  • Special offer30$29.99
  • Special offer36$35.99
  • Special offer40$39.99
  • Special offer42$41.99
  • Special offer50$49.99
  • Special offer56$79.99
17 purchases

Paranoize

One-time17
  • Pack 1$1.19
  • Pack 2$1.59
  • Pack 4$3.69
Show 14 more
  • Pack 7$6.49
  • Pack 9$9.99
  • Pack 10$11.99
  • Pack 11$12.49
  • Pack 12$17.99
  • Pack 13$21.99
  • Pack 14$36.90
  • Pack 15$37.99
  • Pack 16$41.99
  • Pack 17$61.99
  • Pack 18$99.99
  • Pack 19$107.99
  • Pack 20$117.99
  • Pack 21$119.99

Questions

Is MONGIL free?
MONGIL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paranoize free?
Paranoize is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MONGIL or Paranoize?
MONGIL and Paranoize are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.8K and 2.1K ratings respectively.
Do MONGIL or Paranoize have ads?
Neither MONGIL nor Paranoize shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MONGIL or Paranoize?
MONGIL ships an update monthly, and Paranoize weekly. Most recently, MONGIL was updated on September 25, 2026 and Paranoize on September 25, 2026.

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