Comparison

Critter Code vs Natural Disaster Strikes

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

Head to head
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!

About

Natural Disaster Strikes

Navigate through increasingly challenging disaster scenarios by making crucial choices. Test your survival skills and complete various challenges in this engaging simulation game.

Highlights
  • Choice-driven gameplay
  • Challenging disaster scenarios
  • Survival challenges
  • Interactive simulation
Features
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In "Natural Disaster Strikes", every choice you make is crucial. Can you navigate through the increasingly challenging disaster scenarios and complete the challenges?

Screenshots

Critter Code4 screens
Natural Disaster Strikes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Natural Disaster Strikes at 4.8 against Critter Code's 4.3. Natural Disaster Strikes also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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. Critter Code sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Natural Disaster Strikes sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Natural Disaster Strikes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Natural Disaster Strikes has 42 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Critter Code's written reviews are positive against 64% of Natural Disaster Strikes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Critter Code ships an update every 2 months, Natural Disaster Strikes every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Critter Code versus Natural Disaster Strikes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCritter CodeNatural Disaster Strikes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (8 ratings)4.8 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews64.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings842 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB1003 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPOINTY PINE GAMES LLCYIXIN GAME

Customer experience

Critter Code

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

Natural Disaster Strikes

All ratings42 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative32.1%

In-app purchases

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
11 purchases

Natural Disaster Strikes

One-time11
  • $0.99 Gift Pack$0.99
  • $1.99 Gift Pack$1.99
  • $2.99 Gift Pack$2.99
Show 8 more
  • $4.99 Gift Pack$4.99
  • $9.99 Gift Pack$9.99
  • $14.99 Gift Pack$14.99
  • $19.99 Gift Pack$19.99
  • $25.99 Gift Pack$25.99
  • $29.99 Gift Pack$29.99
  • $49.99 Gift Pack$49.99
  • $99.99 Gift Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Critter Code free?
Critter Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Natural Disaster Strikes free?
Natural Disaster Strikes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Critter Code or Natural Disaster Strikes?
Natural Disaster Strikes is rated higher. Critter Code averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Natural Disaster Strikes averages 4.8 from 42 ratings.
Do Critter Code or Natural Disaster Strikes have ads?
Neither Critter Code nor Natural Disaster Strikes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Critter Code or Natural Disaster Strikes?
Critter Code ships an update every 2 months, and Natural Disaster Strikes every 9 days. Most recently, Critter Code was updated on September 25, 2026 and Natural Disaster Strikes on September 30, 2026.

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