Comparison

Code Monsters vs TraceRoute

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

Head to head
About

Code Monsters

Features
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ā–  Programming ideas, learned through play Code Monsters is a battle game where kids arrange instruction blocks to program a monster's strategy. Sequencing, loops and conditionals — the foundations of programming — are learned by building, battling and revising, not by reading explanations. - Step-by-step lessons introduce one idea at a time - Kids try sequencing, loops, conditionals, multiple rules and enemy-state sensing - Watch the result, revise the strategy and try again. Iteration becomes part of the game. ā–  Build a strategy, then watch your monster battle The blocks use kid-friendly labels with icons. Once the battle starts, there are no real-time controls. Win or lose, the result comes from the strategy your child built. What happens when "move closer and attack" is not enough? "If the enemy is charging, guard." "Move away, then shoot." "If HP is low, heal." By changing the order, loops and conditions, kids can discover their own way to win. ā–  Collect and grow your monsters - Monsters learn new skills as they level up - Stamp memorable "it worked!" moments - Earn titles and customize monsters with coin-based skins ā–  Fresh challenges every day - Today's Task: a rotating set of daily puzzles with coin rewards - Today's Challenger: a daily battle against an official work or a community creation - Share strategy codes and browse the gallery to learn from other players - Start by copying a strategy and changing just one thing ā–  For parents - Designed for ages 8+, with a planned 9+ store rating - Battles play automatically. The main activity is thinking through the strategy, not fast tapping. - There are no ads in the app. - In-app purchases are coin packs for cosmetic items only. - Coins are only for customization. Power cannot be bought. - Public gallery posting is protected by a parental gate.

About

TraceRoute

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Draw the road with your finger and watch your car race down it! Sketch a path around the hazards, launch off ramps, use nitro boosts, and collect stars all the way to the finish. • Draw, tap GO, let the physics do the rest • Ramps with real jump physics and nitro boost • 50+ levels, from gentle to gnarly • 100% offline Ā· no ads Ā· no in-app purchases

Screenshots

Code Monsters4 screens
TraceRoute3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TraceRoute at none against Code Monsters's 4. Code Monsters's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Code Monsters sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. TraceRoute asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Code Monsters versus TraceRoute: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode MonstersTraceRoute
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB2 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHKraft LabsDentagram

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Code Monsters

One-time4
  • Coins Ɨ400$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Coins Ɨ1400$2.99
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  • Coins Ɨ3200$5.99
None

TraceRoute

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Code Monsters free?
Code Monsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TraceRoute free?
TraceRoute is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Code Monsters or TraceRoute have ads?
Neither Code Monsters nor TraceRoute shows ads.

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