# Astro Builder vs Become the Monkey King

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Become the Monkey King at 100% against Astro Builder's 34%. Become the Monkey King also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Astro Builder's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Astro Builder sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Become the Monkey King sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Become the Monkey King holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astro Builder has 3.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Astro Builder's written reviews are positive against 100% of Become the Monkey King's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Astro Builder | Become the Monkey King |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-builder/id6737761200/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/become-the-monkey-king/id6790145651/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 251 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Solid Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625798412) | [放 詹](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689992343) |

## What reviewers say

### Astro Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-builder/id6737761200)

Build a sprawling space station in orbit with this idle construction game. Start with basic components and expand your facility by unlocking new equipment and generating resources. Discover and develop new areas as your station grows.

**Highlights:** Idle space station construction, Resource management, Unlock new equipment, Expand and develop areas, Space elevator material transport

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AD TICKETS 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| AD TICKETS 25 | $1.99 | one-time |
| AD TICKETS 60 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ad-free 7 day | $4.99 | one-time |
| Permanent ad-free! | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game concept
- 👍 Detailed space station building
- 💡 Customizable astronaut suits

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy AI and builder behavior
- 🔇 Lack of sound and music
- 🔁 Repetitive and monotonous gameplay
- 🔒 Forced ads and limited free content
- ⏱️ Slow progress without watching ads

**Reported bugs**

- Builders getting stuck or ignoring resource needs
- Inconsistent behavior when collecting from processors
- Permanent worker upgrades not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to continue progress offline
- More varied level designs and challenges
- Autonomous builder behavior
- Background progress while app is closed


### Become the Monkey King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/become-the-monkey-king/id6790145651)

Embark on a vibrant adventure inspired by the Monkey King. Collect, merge, and upgrade weapons to defeat waves of monsters across diverse stages. Organize your inventory and enhance your hero's abilities to conquer challenges and earn rewards.

**Highlights:** Merge matching weapons for stronger gear, Organize and expand inventory for strategy, Upgrade hero's attack and health, Battle across 12 diverse stages, Endless Mode for milestone rewards, Collect weapon shards, gold, and diamonds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Astro Builder free?

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

### Is Become the Monkey King free?

Become the Monkey King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Astro Builder or Become the Monkey King?

Become the Monkey King is rated higher. Astro Builder averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Become the Monkey King averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Astro Builder or Become the Monkey King have ads?

Astro Builder shows ads; Become the Monkey King does not.

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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.*