Comparison

Monster Mashup vs The Dark Path

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

Head to head

Monster Mashup

Upgrade skills to fight monste

Dark fantasy deckbuilding RPG

Free

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★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

Monster Mashup

Features

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Upgrade skills to fight monsters

About

The Dark Path

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure as a chosen hero. Build a powerful deck of cards to battle your way through challenging paths. Conquer the darkness and forge your legend in this deckbuilding RPG.

Highlights

Hero selection
Deckbuilding
Card-based combat
Dark fantasy setting
Roguelike progression

Features

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A dark fantasy deckbuilding RPG. Choose a hero, build your deck, and conquer The Dark Path.

Screenshots

Monster Mashup4 screens

The Dark Path4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Monster Mashup at none against The Dark Path's 9. Monster Mashup also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Dark Path sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Monster Mashup asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Mashup ships an update every 2 days, The Dark Path every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level

Monster Mashup versus The Dark Path: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Monster Mashup	The Dark Path
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 days — better	Every 6 days
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	49 MB	1.4 GB
Age rating	17+	12+
Developer	上海爱塔网络技术有限公司	Nhan Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

Monster Mashup

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

The Dark Path

One-time9

Pouch of Gems$0.99
Leoric Starter Pack$1.99
Sack of Gems$2.99

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Remove Ads$3.99
Paladin Pack$4.99
Beastmaster Pack$4.99
Chest of Gems$5.99
Hoard of Gems$9.99
Dragon's Treasury$19.99

Questions

Is Monster Mashup free?

Monster Mashup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is The Dark Path free?

The Dark Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Monster Mashup or The Dark Path have ads?

Both Monster Mashup and The Dark Path show ads.

Which is updated more often, Monster Mashup or The Dark Path?

Monster Mashup ships an update every 2 days, and The Dark Path every 6 days. Most recently, Monster Mashup was updated on October 28, 2026 and The Dark Path on October 28, 2026.