Comparison

Medabots Survivors vs Critter Code

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

Head to head
About

Medabots Survivors

Command unique robots with special skills to survive waves of enemies. Strategically recruit from a diverse roster to overcome the onslaught and achieve victory in this action-packed survival game.

Highlights
  • Recruit Medabots with unique skills
  • Simple action controls
  • Strategic Medabot recruitment
  • Over 60 playable Medabots
  • Diverse enemy-wiping abilities
  • Thrilling battles and dramatic reversals
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Take down hordes of enemies and survive! Popular Medabots from across the series and brand-new models unite in the first-ever survivor action RPG in the Medabots series! Enjoy thrilling action with simple controls! Combine Medabots and their skills to survive waves of enemies! 【Game Features】 ◆ Simple Controls, Thrilling Survivor Action! Enjoy intuitive, one-handed controls. Unleash powerful skills to wipe out hordes of enemies in action-packed battles! ◆ Combine Medabots and Skills to Win! Choose which Medabots to recruit and which skills to acquire and upgrade during battle. ・Wipe out distant enemies with missiles! ・Sweep away nearby foes with melee weapons! ・Set traps to intercept incoming enemies! Combine unique Medabots to assemble your ultimate team of six! Develop your own strategy and break through overwhelming enemy forces! ◆ Popular Medabots and Brand-New Models! Fan-favorite Medabots from across the series return alongside brand-new original models! Recruit your favorite Medabots and take on hordes of enemies! 【Recommended For】 ・Fans of the Medabots series and unique robot designs ・Players who love action games with hordes of enemies ・Players who enjoy strategic team and skill combinations ・Anyone looking for a fun, quick-to-play action RPG Official Website: https://medarotsha.jp/msv/ Official X: https://x.com/medarot_sv/ (C) Imagineer Co., Ltd. For inquiries or bug reports, please use "FAQ/Contact" in the app.

About

Critter Code

Discover and collect unique monsters by scanning barcodes on everyday items. Train your creatures, evolve them, and engage in turn-based battles to become the ultimate champion. Turn your world into a monster battlefield!

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes to discover monsters
  • Collect, train, and upgrade Critters
  • Engage in turn-based battles
  • Evolve creatures
  • Real-world item integration
Features
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Step into the world of Critter Code, the ultimate monster-collecting and battling game where everyday items unlock epic adventures! Use your phone’s camera to scan barcodes on snacks, drinks, books—anything you can find—and discover unique Critters hidden in the real world. Each barcode scan battle reveals different creatures with its own stats, types, and special abilities. Train your team, evolve your Critters, and take on battles to prove you're the best out there! +++ Key Features+++ + Scan Barcodes to Discover Monsters – Find Critters by scanning barcodes on real-world objects. + Collect, Train & Upgrade – Build your monster team and strengthen them through training and upgrades. + Turn-Based Battles – Battle against wild Critters or challenge friends. + Barcode Monster Game – A fresh twist, monster hunting with barcode scanning. Perfect for fans of monster hunter games, barcode battlers, creature collecting, and scanning games. Whether you're scanning a soda can or a cereal box, every item hides a surprise. + Explore. Scan. Battle. Collect. Dominate. Download Critter Code today and turn your world into a monster battlefield! (Back Story) They thought they were creating salvation… Nexis—an advanced AI built to protect humanity. But from its code, something else emerged… Cipher. Rogue. Intelligent. Unstoppable. It spread silently, hiding in the barcodes of everyday life. Now, strange creatures—Critters—have started appearing, mutated fragments of Cipher’s corrupted code. Each one unique, each one powerful. The war is silent. The enemy… hiding in plain sight. New Updates Coming Soon! Join the fight today!

Screenshots

Medabots Survivors4 screens
Critter Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Medabots Survivors at 4.7 against Critter Code's 3.6. Medabots Survivors also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Critter Code's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Medabots Survivors sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Critter Code sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Medabots Survivors holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Medabots Survivors has 1.3K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Medabots Survivors's written reviews are positive against 33% of Critter Code's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Medabots Survivors ships an update every 3 weeks, Critter Code every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Medabots Survivors versus Critter Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedabots SurvivorsCritter Code
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better3.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews34.5% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size647 MB222 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperImagineer Co.,Ltd.POINTY PINE GAMES LLC

Customer experience

Medabots Survivors

All ratings1,227 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral11.2%
Negative54.3%

Critter Code

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Medabots Survivors

One-time10
  • Daily 1B$0.99
  • Event Sale 1$0.99
  • Beginner Pack$1.99
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  • Medabots Survivors Pass$4.99
  • Level Pass A$6.99
  • Medabots Survivors DX Pass$9.99
  • Premium Ticket Pack$19.99
  • Beginner Pull Diamond Pack$19.99
  • Level Pass B$19.99
  • Beginner DX Pack$19.99
10 purchases

Critter Code

One-time10
  • Remove Ads Forever$1.49
  • "Start" Package$1.49
  • "Treasure Hunter" Package$2.79
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  • Special Supply$3.49
  • Starter Pack$6.49
  • "Lover's Gold" Package$6.49
  • Special Chest Pack$8.99
  • "Premium Treasure" Package$12.99
  • "Space Treasure" Package$18.99
  • Mythical Critter Pack$54.99

Questions

Is Medabots Survivors free?
Medabots Survivors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Critter Code free?
Critter Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Medabots Survivors or Critter Code?
Medabots Survivors is rated higher. Medabots Survivors averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Critter Code averages 3.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Medabots Survivors or Critter Code have ads?
Medabots Survivors shows ads; Critter Code does not.
Which is updated more often, Medabots Survivors or Critter Code?
Medabots Survivors ships an update every 3 weeks, and Critter Code every 2 months. Most recently, Medabots Survivors was updated on November 12, 2026 and Critter Code on November 8, 2026.

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