Comparison

Monster Boy vs Miami Rush

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

Head to head
About

Monster Boy

Embark on a vibrant action-adventure as a young hero tasked with saving a magical kingdom. Utilize unique character forms, discover hidden secrets, and upgrade equipment in a sprawling, hand-drawn world. Enjoy an epic journey with a memorable soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Six unique character forms with special abilities
  • Unlock paths with magic weapons and items
  • Over 15 hours of interconnected exploration
  • Gorgeous hand-drawn animations
  • Supports game controllers and touch controls
  • Iconic Japanese composer soundtrack
Features
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A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom borrows the best from the classic series to deliver a fresh, modern adventure with fun gameplay, memorable music and gorgeous hand drawn animations. Can Jin save Monster World Kingdom? Help our young hero defeat challenging enemies, discover hidden locations, upgrade powerful equipment, and more! You'll also unlock special forms with unique skills used to open new paths where mighty bosses and secret treasures await. Feature Overview: - Six awesome forms with unique combat and platforming abilities to make your adventure exciting from start to finish. - Unlock new paths and secrets with special equipment: look for magic weapons and items that gradually open up the world. - Over 15 hours of epic adventure: explore the new Monster World in a vast interconnected environment. - Hand Drawn animations: characters and enemies come to life with detailed animations and fun facial expressions. - Supports game controllers (Xbox, PlayStation, MFi) and touch controls. - Soundtrack from iconic Japanese composers: Yuzo Koshiro, Motoi Sakuraba, Michiru Yamane, Keiki Kobayashi and Takeshi Yanagawa.

About

Miami Rush

Features
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Welcome to Miami! Neon lights. Rooftop jumps. Non-stop action! This fast-paced action runner throws you into a high speed chase across the Miami skyline. Sprint, jump, slide, and dodge through obstacle packed rooftops before time runs out. Miami Rush kicks off when a mysterious stranger mistakes you for Silverback Tony. Unfortunately for you, he ain’t interested in no explanations. Now a relentless enemy is on your heels. Miss a jump and you’re donzo, kid. Each level pushes the chase deeper into the city as the mystery behind the pursuit starts to unravel. FEATURES: - High speed rooftop runner gameplay - Level based action platformer with time pressure - Jump, slide, vault, and dodge dynamic obstacles - Chase sequences packed with arcade intensity - Epic boss fights at the end of each stage - Retro neon Miami city environments - Fast restarts for instant replay Run fast. Run clean. Run Miami!

Screenshots

Monster Boy4 screens
Miami Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Miami Rush at Free against Monster Boy's $12.99. Miami Rush also leads on iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). Monster Boy's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases 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

Miami Rush is free to download; Monster Boy costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Monster Boy versus Miami Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster BoyMiami Rush
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.8 GB307 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperFDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KGAstro Cat, Unipessoal LDA

In-app purchases

None

Monster Boy

No in-app purchases

None

Miami Rush

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monster Boy free?
Monster Boy costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Miami Rush free?
Miami Rush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Monster Boy or Miami Rush have ads?
Miami Rush shows ads; Monster Boy does not.

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