# Critter Code vs Natural Disaster Strikes

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.

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.

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.

Critter Code ships an update every 2 months, Natural Disaster Strikes every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Critter Code | Natural Disaster Strikes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/critter-code/id6746582689/reviews) | **[4.8 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/natural-disaster-strikes/id6754355691/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **42** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **64.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 222 MB | 1003 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [POINTY PINE GAMES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817505687) | [YIXIN GAME](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848026832) |

## What reviewers say

### Critter Code

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/critter-code/id6746582689)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Forever | $1.49 | one-time |
| "Start" Package | $1.49 | one-time |
| "Treasure Hunter" Package | $2.79 | one-time |
| Special Supply | $3.49 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $6.49 | one-time |
| "Lover's Gold" Package | $6.49 | one-time |
| Special Chest Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| "Premium Treasure" Package | $12.99 | one-time |
| "Space Treasure" Package | $18.99 | one-time |
| Mythical Critter Pack | $54.99 | one-time |


### Natural Disaster Strikes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/natural-disaster-strikes/id6754355691)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $0.99 Gift Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| $1.99 Gift Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| $2.99 Gift Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| $4.99 Gift Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 Gift Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| $14.99 Gift Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| $19.99 Gift Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| $25.99 Gift Pack | $25.99 | one-time |
| $29.99 Gift Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| $49.99 Gift Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| $99.99 Gift Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 October 1, 2026.

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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.*