Comparison

Critter Code vs ZEBROID

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

ZEBROID

Features
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ZEBROID turns every product barcode (EAN-13 / UPC-A) into a deterministic, unique monster. Build a 5-card deck and battle. [Features] Barcode = Monster Every barcode becomes a unique monster. The same barcode always produces the same monster on any device, anywhere. 5-Card Auto-Battle Build a deck of 5 monsters and fight a random CPU opponent or a friend. Element matchups, species passives, and special effects decide the winner. QR Async Friend Battles Share your deck via QR. Your friend scans it and you can fight whenever. No servers, fully local async play. 8-Bit Retro Pixel Art PICO-8 16-color palette / 32×32 sprites / no rounded corners. Sprite snapshots persist across app updates, so your earliest scans keep their original look forever. Pokedex Every scan is recorded. List / grid view, sort by recent / rarity / total stats. Privacy First No network calls, no data collection, no tracking. Everything stays on your device. [Languages] Japanese / English / Korean [Supported Barcodes] EAN-13, UPC-A (12 digits auto-padded to 13). EAN-8 / UPC-E / QR are not used for monster generation. QR is only used for adding a friend's deck. Daily scan cap: 20 (resets at JST midnight).

Screenshots

Critter Code4 screens
ZEBROID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZEBROID at none against Critter Code's 10. ZEBROID also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Critter Code's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). 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. Critter Code sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ZEBROID asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Critter Code ships an update every 2 months, ZEBROID fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Critter Code versus ZEBROID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCritter CodeZEBROID
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB37 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPOINTY PINE GAMES LLCSKIMA ENGINEERING

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
None

ZEBROID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Critter Code free?
Critter Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZEBROID free?
ZEBROID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Critter Code or ZEBROID have ads?
Neither Critter Code nor ZEBROID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Critter Code or ZEBROID?
Critter Code ships an update every 2 months, and ZEBROID fortnightly. Most recently, Critter Code was updated on October 25, 2026 and ZEBROID on October 24, 2026.

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