MonsterCrafter vs Monster Masters EX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MonsterCrafter
Design, train, and battle your own unique monsters in this sequel to Guncrafter. Explore dungeons, compete against others online, and join friends in clan challenges. The game features player-created monsters and instant multiplayer battles.
- Monster crafting and customization
- Monster training and care
- Dungeon exploration
- Online multiplayer battles
- Clan co-op challenges
- Player-created monster world
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• DREAM IT. BUILD IT. TRAIN IT. BATTLE IT • The sequel to Guncrafter has arrived! Craft your own pet monster. Train and care for it. Adventure through harrowing, boss-filled dungeons. Battle online against your friends, your enemies, or anyone in the world. MonsterCrafter is crafting + digital pets + monster battling…and there has never been anything like it. • PLAY YOUR WAY • If you can dream it, you can build it. Create your monster any way you like. The way you craft it, the way you train and care for it…EVERYTHING affects your monster's personality, companionship, and performance in battle! • ENDLESS CONTENT • The entire MonsterCrafter world is populated by player-created monsters! Every monster you see and battle has been crafted by someone. Show them who's boss! • INSTANT MULTIPLAYER • Enter the multiplayer arena and get placed in a lag-free multiplayer match in 5 SECONDS. With Naquatic's exclusive Quick Match system, you never have to stop playing. No waiting. No lag. • Clan Dungeons • Start a clan with up to 10 friends and play through unique co-op challenges! • JOIN OVER 100 MILLION GAMERS WORLDWIDE • Follow @Naquatic on Facebook and Twitter to find out why our apps like MonsterCrafter and Shooting Showdown have been featured by everyone from Apple to IGN, AppAdvice, and TouchArcade.
Monster Masters EX
Collect, train, and evolve a variety of monsters in this real-time multiplayer battle game. Strategize your team and duel players globally to become a legend. Unlock rewards and progress through leagues to prove your skills.
- Real-time multiplayer duels
- Collect and evolve monsters
- Unlock rewards with boxes
- Progress through leagues
- Create ultimate monster teams
- Challenge friends privately
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Are you ready to become the best trainer? Monster Masters EX is a multiplayer game in real time where you can collect, train and evolve dozens of monsters. Create your strategy and get ready for battle! PLEASE NOTE! Monster Masters EX is free to download and play, however, some game items can also be purchased for real money. If you do not want to use this feature, please set up password protection for purchases in the settings of your app store. A network connection is required. FEATURES ● Duel players from around the world in real-time ● Earn Boxes to unlock rewards, collect powerful new monsters and summon them to the arena! ● Defeat opponent’s monsters to win Fame and become a legend ● Collect and evolve dozens of monsters, make them learn new moves and evolve them! ● Create your ultimate monster team to defeat your opponents ● Progress through multiple Leagues and become a hero! ● Challenge your friends to a private duel --> TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MonsterMasterss --> INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/MonsterMastersOfficial --> FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MonsterMastersOfficial --> DISCORD: https://discord.gg/5mntHNU --> WEBSITE: lanpartygames.com --> SUPPORT: hello@lanpartygames.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Monster Masters EX at none against MonsterCrafter's shown. Monster Masters EX also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. MonsterCrafter sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Monster Masters EX sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for MonsterCrafter against 4.6 for Monster Masters EX. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.7K and 4.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of MonsterCrafter's written reviews are positive against 68% of Monster Masters EX's.
MonsterCrafter ships an update every 4 months, Monster Masters EX every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MonsterCrafter | Monster Masters EX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.7K ratings) — better | 4.6 (4.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews — better | 68.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.7K — better | 4.3K |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 540 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Naquatic | LAN PARTY GAMES SL. |
Customer experience
MonsterCrafter
Monster Masters EX
User reviews
MonsterCrafter
From 6.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Very fun game
- 👍 Unique monster creation
- 🎨 Customizable monsters
- 🤖 Engaging combat system
- 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs with monster creation and naming
- ⏱️ Slow progression/grind
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔇 No sound mute option
- 🔍 Lack of clan/multiplayer features
Monster Masters EX
From 4.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and interesting game
- 👍 Great gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable battles
- 👍 Unique monster designs
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and connection issues
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🕰️ Slow progression and leveling
- 🔄 Unbalanced matchmaking
- 💰 Pay-to-win elements
Bugs and requests
MonsterCrafter
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to name/submit new monsters
- Blocks not placing properly in monster creation
- Crashes and data loss issues
- Multiplayer bugs and disconnects
- Glitches with clan progression
Requested features
6 requests- Add more monster elements (e.g. wind, light, darkness)
- Improve clan/multiplayer functionality
- Allow more customization options for monsters
- Implement a training mode for testing attacks
- Add a save/backup feature to prevent data loss
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- Improve the camera and UI controls
Monster Masters EX
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezes at 100% loading
- Attacks not registering properly
- Disconnections during battles
- Inability to switch monsters in battle
Requested features
5 requests- Add a story mode or campaign
- Implement a monster dex or encyclopedia
- Allow monster customization and evolution
- Improve the rewards and progression system
- Add more game modes and content
In-app purchases
MonsterCrafter
- Diamond Box$0.99
- Hat Pack$1.99
- Tattoo Pack$1.99
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- Gold Box$1.99
- Bag of Diamonds$4.99
- Gold Doubler$4.99
- Case of DIamonds$9.99
- Wallet of Gold$9.99
- Truck of Diamonds$49.99
- King Pack$99.99
Monster Masters EX
- Special Offer$0.29
- Special Offer$0.49
- Fistful of Gems RM$0.99
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- Special Offer$0.99
- Pouch of Gems$4.99
- Special Offer$4.99
- Special Offer$5.99
- Bucket of Gems$9.99
- Special Offer$9.99
- Special Offer$12.99
- Special Offer$14.99
- Barrel of Gems$19.99
- Special Offer$19.99
- Wagon of Gems$49.99
- Mountain of Gems$99.99
Questions
Is MonsterCrafter free?
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