# SUN vs Monster Prelude

The clearest difference is update cadence: SUN at weekly against Monster Prelude's every 5 weeks. Monster Prelude's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SUN sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Monster Prelude sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SUN ships an update weekly, Monster Prelude every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SUN | Monster Prelude |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-origin/id6748901948/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **19** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 1013 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Chuang Games Entertainment Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827899469) | [开伟 唐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834818883) |

## What reviewers say

### SUN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-origin/id6748901948)

Embark on an epic MMORPG adventure in a reborn world, featuring four distinct classes, challenging dungeons, and large-scale guild warfare. Enjoy structured seasonal progression and efficient growth with AFK systems.

**Highlights:** Four iconic classes, Dungeon battles and legendary gear, Guild rally and large-scale warfare, Season system with endless progression, Smart AFK systems for efficient growth, Exploration of unique maps and secrets

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $4.99Giftpack | $4.99 | one-time |
| $9.99Giftpack | $9.99 | one-time |
| $14.99Giftpack | $14.99 | one-time |
| $19.99Giftpack | $19.99 | one-time |
| $22.99Giftpack | $22.99 | one-time |
| $25.99Giftpack | $25.99 | one-time |
| $29.99Giftpack | $29.99 | one-time |
| $39.99Giftpack | $39.99 | one-time |
| $49.99Giftpack | $49.99 | one-time |
| $99.99Giftpack | $99.99 | one-time |


### Monster Prelude

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-prelude-mega-evo/id6753966785)

**In-app purchases (10)**

| 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 |
| $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 SUN free?

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

### Is Monster Prelude free?

Monster Prelude is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SUN or Monster Prelude have ads?

Neither SUN nor Monster Prelude shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SUN or Monster Prelude?

SUN ships an update weekly, and Monster Prelude every 5 weeks. Most recently, SUN was updated on October 30, 2026 and Monster Prelude on October 28, 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.*