# Monster Maker vs Pixel Bay

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Bay at none against Monster Maker's 6. Pixel Bay also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Monster Maker sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Pixel Bay asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monster Maker | Pixel Bay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-bay-ocean-explorer/id6804568567/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 22 MB | 519 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Sillen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868653067) | [志跃 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788202252) |

## What reviewers say

### Monster Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-maker-drawing-games/id6794747405)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Bucket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Brush Sizes | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Magic Pen | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Remote with Family Sharing | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |


### Pixel Bay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-bay-ocean-explorer/id6804568567)

Explore vibrant pixel-art ocean destinations, discover marine life, and collect artifacts. Restore a damaged logbook and build your own underwater aquarium with found species. This is a relaxing adventure focused on observation and collection.

**Highlights:** Explore six real ocean destinations, Discover and collect marine life, Recover research artifacts, Build and decorate an aquarium, Pixel-art 3D underwater scenes, Device save and iCloud sync

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monster Maker free?

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

### Is Pixel Bay free?

Pixel Bay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Monster Maker or Pixel Bay have ads?

Neither Monster Maker nor Pixel Bay shows ads.

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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.*