Venus Flytraps vs Monster Catch Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Venus Flytraps
A simulation game where you cultivate a carnivorous plant. Feed it insects by timing your taps to help it grow and thrive. Experience the unique life cycle of a Venus flytrap.
- Grow a Venus flytrap
- Feed insects to the plant
- Tap to extend the trap
- Time insect feeding
- Observe plant growth
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Let's grow a cute carnivorous plant! Simulation game "Flytrap" is a game that you grow it to eat the insects to Dionaea muscipula. I eat Flycatcher may extend when you tap the stage. To fit the timing in insects to move, so you Saseyo eat! I grow more and more Dionaea muscipula eat lots of insects. Would to any growth?
Monster Catch Run
Embark on a thrilling dinosaur hunting adventure. Capture various dinosaurs, merge them to create colossal beasts, and dominate your rivals in epic battles.
- Dinosaur hunting
- Dinosaur merging
- Competitive battles
- Colossal dinosaur creation
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Become a dinosaur hunter,catch those different kinds of dinosaurs,then merge them into the biggest dinosaur and beat your opponents!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Venus Flytraps at none against Monster Catch Run's 6. Venus Flytraps also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 49%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Monster Catch Run's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (832 vs 56). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Monster Catch Run sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Venus Flytraps asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Venus Flytraps against 4.5 for Monster Catch Run. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Catch Run has 832 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Venus Flytraps's written reviews are positive against 49% of Monster Catch Run's.
Venus Flytraps ships an update every 5 months, Monster Catch Run weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Venus Flytraps | Monster Catch Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (56 ratings) — better | 4.5 (832 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews — better | 49.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 56 | 832 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 240 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | hap Inc. | 国新 夏 |
Customer experience
Venus Flytraps
Monster Catch Run
Bugs and requests
Venus Flytraps
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Monster Catch Run
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezes at specific levels
- Coins/rewards not properly awarded
- Disappearing/lost progress and in-game items
- Compatibility issues on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Ability to keep progress after reaching higher levels
- Reduced ads or paid ad-free option
- Improved performance and stability
In-app purchases
Venus Flytraps
No in-app purchases
Monster Catch Run
- Newbie Skins Pack$0.99
- Newbie Pack$0.99
- RemoveAds$2.99
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- NoAds + 10 Dinos + 5,000 Coins$3.99
- NoAds + 5 Skins + 5,000 Coins$3.99
- NoAds+ 20 Dinos + 20,000 Coins$5.99
Questions
Is Venus Flytraps free?
Is Monster Catch Run free?
Which has better reviews, Venus Flytraps or Monster Catch Run?
Do Venus Flytraps or Monster Catch Run have ads?
Which is updated more often, Venus Flytraps or Monster Catch Run?
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