# Pet Evolution vs CodeMonsters

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pet Evolution at 88% against CodeMonsters's 0%. Pet Evolution also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). CodeMonsters's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pet Evolution sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and CodeMonsters sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pet Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pet Evolution has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Pet Evolution's written reviews are positive against 0% of CodeMonsters's.

Pet Evolution ships an update weekly, CodeMonsters every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pet Evolution | CodeMonsters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pet-evolution-digireptile/id6553995526/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codemonsters/id6759263818/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 149 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Yuya Takimura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758090061) | [ELLIOT MITCHELL FRY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877733177) |

## What reviewers say

### Pet Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pet-evolution-digireptile/id6553995526)

Raise digital reptiles through nurturing, mini-games, and exploration. Your choices influence their growth and lead to unexpected evolutions. Compete with others to achieve max stats and climb leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Virtual pet simulation, Reptile nurturing and care, Mini-games influencing evolution, Explorable maps with effects, Multiple evolution paths, Max stats leaderboard challenge, Collection of 53 character types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| エネルギー１つを追加 | $0.49 | one-time |
| 100デジコイン購入 | $0.49 | one-time |
| エネルギーを全回復 | $0.49 | one-time |
| エネルギーを１つ追加 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,200デジコイン購入 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5,000デジコイン購入 | $19.99 | one-time |


### CodeMonsters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codemonsters/id6759263818)

Discover unique pixel-art creatures by scanning real-world barcodes. Collect, battle, and breed monsters with elemental types and stats determined by the scanned code. Build your collection from everyday items and compete online.

**Highlights:** Scan barcodes to hatch monsters, Collect monsters with unique elements and stats, Battle other players online, Breed monsters for new traits, Build a collection from real-world codes, Pixel-art creature design

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basic Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pet Evolution free?

Pet Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CodeMonsters free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pet Evolution or CodeMonsters?

Pet Evolution is rated higher. Pet Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while CodeMonsters averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pet Evolution or CodeMonsters have ads?

Pet Evolution shows ads; CodeMonsters does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pet Evolution or CodeMonsters?

Pet Evolution ships an update weekly, and CodeMonsters every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pet Evolution was updated on October 24, 2026 and CodeMonsters on October 24, 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.*