Comparison

EKOforge vs Monster.AI

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

Head to head
About

EKOforge

Features
Read full description

EKOforge is a creature-battle universe where you forge unique fighters, battle other players in real-time PvP, climb tournament ladders, and trade your creations on an open marketplace. Use the Forge Studio to craft cinematic videos of your champions and share them with the community.

About

Monster.AI

Read full description

Collect, train and evolve 12 original creatures. Build a team of three, master rhythm-based captures and take on quick tactical battles. Create an AI Echo inspired by colors and textures around you, with photo analysis on your iPhone. CAPTURE TO THE RHYTHM Read each creature's pulse and match its rhythm in a quick, one-handed challenge. Miss a beat and get another attempt and a useful reward. COLLECT AND EVOLVE Explore four biomes, meet 12 original species and build a team of three. Level your favorites, complete evolution goals and discover new visual forms. BATTLE WITH A PLAN React, defend, switch creatures and combine team abilities in tactical encounters made for short play sessions. CREATE YOUR OWN AI ECHO Use a photo of an everyday object, plant, material or texture. The game analyzes visual details on your iPhone and assembles an Echo from original game artwork. Your source photo and its location are not uploaded. A bundled sample lets you try the feature without camera or photo-library access. START PLAYING FREE Complete daily quests, progress through the launch season and earn a free AI Echo after unlocking it. Keep playing without the camera or a subscription. Optional purchases do not include paid randomized loot boxes. ACCESSIBILITY Use VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, reduced motion, higher-contrast cues, haptic and sound controls, and capture timing assistance. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://monsterai.karmapower.cz/privacy?lang=en

Screenshots

EKOforge4 screens
Monster.AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EKOforge at every 3 days against Monster.AI's every 6 weeks. EKOforge also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. EKOforge sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Monster.AI sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EKOforge ships an update every 3 days, Monster.AI every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
EKOforge versus Monster.AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEKOforgeMonster.AI
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB59 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPOWER-COILKarmaPower, s.r.o.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

EKOforge

One-time4
  • 40 Aether - "Spark Pack"$1.99
  • 80 Aether - "Flux Pack"$2.99
  • 150 Aether - "Slag Pack"$4.99
Show 1 more
  • 350 Aether - "War Chest"$9.99
6 purchases

Monster.AI

Subscriptions2
  • MonsterAI Club Monthly$4.991 Month
  • MonsterAI Club Annual$34.991 Year
One-time4
  • 100 Crystals$0.99
  • 550 Crystals$3.99
  • 1200 Crystals$8.99
Show 1 more
  • 2500 Crystals$17.99

Questions

Is EKOforge free?
EKOforge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monster.AI free?
Monster.AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EKOforge or Monster.AI have ads?
Neither EKOforge nor Monster.AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EKOforge or Monster.AI?
EKOforge ships an update every 3 days, and Monster.AI every 6 weeks. Most recently, EKOforge was updated on October 28, 2026 and Monster.AI on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons