Comparison

Monster Maker vs Charmelo

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

Head to head
About

Monster Maker

Features
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Two or three people draw one monster together. Nobody sees the whole thing until it is finished. Somebody draws the head. Somebody draws the body. Somebody draws the legs, and nobody sees more than the last few marks the player before them left behind. Every part is a guess at what the rest might be. Then the paper opens, and you find out what you made. It is never what anyone intended. That is the point. HOW A GAME GOES Three turns, one creature: head, body, legs. With three players you take one part each. With two, one of you takes two turns. Pick how many are playing and you are drawing within a couple of taps. WHO IT IS FOR Anyone who can draw. There is no reading, no timer, no score, so a five-year-old and a grandparent can play the same round and both be surprised at the end of it. - Families at the kitchen table, with a child who cannot spell yet but can absolutely draw a monster with eight eyes - The two of you on the sofa, a quiet evening in - Friends around a table, where the reveal is the whole event and somebody always laughs too loudly - Parties, where it goes around the room and everyone ends up leaning in to watch - Long car journeys, one phone travelling up and down the back seats - Waiting rooms, airports, and restaurants before the food arrives - Grandparents, cousins and old friends in other countries, each drawing their part whenever it suits them - Classrooms, clubs and rainy afternoons that need filling ON ONE DEVICE Pass the iPhone or iPad around. Your part folds away before you hand it over, so there is nothing to peek at and nobody has to be trusted. Games on one device work completely offline - in a tunnel, a plane or a cabin in the woods is fine. FROM YOUR OWN PHONES Send a link or a game code, and everyone draws their part from wherever they are, whenever it suits them. Nobody has to be in the same room, or awake at the same hour. DRAW HOWEVER YOU LIKE Ink, pencil, crayon and an eraser, with a fingertip or an Apple Pencil. Undo as often as you want. KEEP WHAT YOU MAKE Every finished monster goes into your gallery. Name them, share them, and find them again on your other devices. FOR PARENTS No ads. No accounts and no sign-up. No chat and no strangers. A remote game reaches only the people you send the link to, and nothing your child draws leaves the app unless you share it yourself. WHERE IT COMES FROM Monster Maker is built on "vika gubbe", a Swedish paper-and-pencil game families have played for generations: fold a sheet in three, draw your part, fold it away, pass it on. Same game, on paper that folds itself. License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Charmelo

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Welcome to Charmelo โ€” a cozy village-building adventure full of surprises! Spin the wheel, open magical chests, and collect adorable companions as you grow your very own fantasy village from a humble farm into a thriving kingdom. โ€ข Build & Upgrade โ€” construct charming buildings and watch your village transform โ€ข Collect Companions โ€” discover dozens of magical creatures, each with their own personality โ€ข Spin & Win โ€” open chests and spin the wheel of fortune for coins, gems, and rare rewards โ€ข Explore the Map โ€” journey across new regions, each with its own theme and treasures โ€ข Daily Rewards โ€” log in every day for streak bonuses and special quests Cozy, colorful, and endlessly collectible โ€” start building your dream village today! Terms of Use: https://salihyakan.github.io/charmelo-legal/terms-of-service.html

Screenshots

Monster Maker4 screens
Charmelo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Monster Maker at none against Charmelo's shown. Monster Maker also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Charmelo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Monster Maker sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Charmelo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Maker ships an update every 4 days, Charmelo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Monster Maker versus Charmelo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster MakerCharmelo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterMonthly
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.515.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size21 MB55 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPeter SillenMAHMUT YAKAN

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Monster Maker

One-time6
  • Unlock Bucket$4.99
  • Unlock Brush Sizes$4.99
  • Unlock Magic Pen$4.99
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  • Unlock$5.99
  • Unlock Remote with Family Sharing$9.99
  • Unlock Bundle$9.99
10 purchases

Charmelo

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Membership$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • 5,000 Gold$0.99
  • Energy Refill$0.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
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  • 1,000 Gems$4.99
  • 50,000 Gold$4.99
  • 10,000 Gems$24.99
  • 500,000 Gold$24.99
  • 100,000 Gems$99.99
  • 5,000,000 Gold$99.99

Questions

Is Monster Maker free?
Monster Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Charmelo free?
Charmelo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Monster Maker or Charmelo have ads?
Charmelo shows ads; Monster Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Monster Maker or Charmelo?
Monster Maker ships an update every 4 days, and Charmelo monthly. Most recently, Monster Maker was updated on October 16, 2026 and Charmelo on October 19, 2026.

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