# Monster Dungeon vs Aether Chronicles

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aether Chronicles at 100% against Monster Dungeon's 32%. Aether Chronicles also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Monster Dungeon's advantage is ratings volume (680 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Monster Dungeon sells 35 one-off in-app purchases and Aether Chronicles sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Aether Chronicles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Dungeon has 680 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Monster Dungeon's written reviews are positive against 100% of Aether Chronicles's.

Monster Dungeon ships an update every 2 weeks, Aether Chronicles daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monster Dungeon | Aether Chronicles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (680 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-dungeon-strategy-rpg/id6498983199/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aether-chronicles/id6790636418/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **680** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 400 MB | 811 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tekifun LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571888675) | [Dustin Sinclair](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790636420) |

## What reviewers say

### Monster Dungeon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-dungeon-strategy-rpg/id6498983199)

Embark on a card-based adventure in a monster-filled world. Recruit over 150 heroes, collect powerful item cards, and use tactical deck-building to overcome challenges and defeat enemies. Engage in strategic battles, navigate dungeons, and compete in PVP arenas.

**Highlights:** Strategic hero decks with 150+ heroes, Tactical card play with item cards, Challenging dungeon levels, PVP arena battles, Elite competitions and tournaments, Immersive fantasy art and animations

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

**In-app purchases (35)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Surprise Bundle 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Novice Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Holy Echo | $1.99 | one-time |
| Victory's Song | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Emperor's Gift | $1.99 | one-time |
| Divine Will | $2.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hero Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Emperor's Gift | $4.99 | one-time |
| Holy Echo | $4.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Privilege Card | $5.99 | one-time |
| Kingdom Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Holy Echo | $6.99 | one-time |
| The Emperor's Gift | $7.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Privilege Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1400 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| The Emperor's Gift | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Value Monthly Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Hero Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Holy Echo | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hero Fund | $14.99 | one-time |
| The Emperor's Gift | $14.99 | one-time |
| New Privilege Card (Permanent) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Master Hero Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| The Emperor's Gift | $19.99 | one-time |
| Holy Echo | $19.99 | one-time |
| Growth Fund | $19.99 | one-time |
| The Emperor's Gift | $29.99 | one-time |
| The Emperor's Gift | $39.99 | one-time |
| Divine Will | $39.99 | one-time |
| Holy Echo | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 Solid game mechanics
- 💡 Interesting hero abilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🔧 Unstable performance and crashes
- 💰 Monetization issues (ads, in-app purchases)
- 🤔 Confusing or broken tutorial

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorial messages not working correctly
- Ranking list not recording scores properly
- Game progress and purchases not saving
- Offline mode causing data loss

**Requested features**

- iCloud sync for game progress
- Improved leaderboard and ranking system
- Difficulty adjustments for better balance


### Aether Chronicles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aether-chronicles/id6790636418)

Engage in fast-paced, tactical battles in this dark fantasy collectible card game. Summon creatures, cast spells, and strategize to defeat your opponents. Explore a story campaign, collect over 1,000 unique cards, and compete in ranked PvP or co-op dungeons.

**Highlights:** Tactical card battles, Story campaign mode, Collect over 1,000 cards, Deck building, Ranked PvP duels, Co-op dungeon delves

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aether Shard | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Satchel of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Dragon's Hoard | $34.99 | one-time |
| Aetherwell Vault | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monster Dungeon free?

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

### Is Aether Chronicles free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Monster Dungeon or Aether Chronicles?

Aether Chronicles is rated higher. Monster Dungeon averages 4.6 out of 5 from 680 ratings, while Aether Chronicles averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Monster Dungeon or Aether Chronicles have ads?

Monster Dungeon shows ads; Aether Chronicles does not.

### Which is updated more often, Monster Dungeon or Aether Chronicles?

Monster Dungeon ships an update every 2 weeks, and Aether Chronicles daily. Most recently, Monster Dungeon was updated on October 30, 2026 and Aether Chronicles on October 31, 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.*