# Haypi Monster vs Eternal Return

Haypi Monster and Eternal Return both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Haypi Monster's written reviews are positive against 50% of Eternal Return's. Haypi Monster also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (604 vs 33). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Haypi Monster sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Eternal Return sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Eternal Return holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Haypi Monster has 604 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Haypi Monster's written reviews are positive against 50% of Eternal Return's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Haypi Monster ships an update every 6 weeks, Eternal Return every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Haypi Monster | Eternal Return |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (604 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haypi-monster/id730286740/reviews) | **[4.7 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eternal-return/id1453325589/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **604** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | **92.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 128 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [VENIDE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/600405237) | [Nestor Dominguez Varela](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453325588) |

## What reviewers say

### Haypi Monster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haypi-monster/id730286740)

Collect, train, and evolve nearly 200 unique monsters in this cartoon-style educational game. Form your dream team to battle through challenging levels, face powerful bosses, and compete against friends in PVP. Discover a world of engaging gameplay and strategic combat.

**Highlights:** Collect nearly 200 unique monsters, Feed, breed, and train monsters, Form dream teams for challenges, Engage in PVP battles with friends, Over a hundred levels across eight scenes, Unique evolution system for monsters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Limited Haypi-Coins Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Box of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and fun game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Pokémon-like experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes
- 🔋 High energy consumption
- 💰 Monetization issues

**Reported bugs**

- Login and connection issues
- Freezing and performance problems
- Disappearing/lost progress

**Requested features**

- More monster variety
- Multiplayer and PvP modes
- Improved event and content updates


### Eternal Return

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eternal-return/id1453325589)

Engage in turn-based strategic battles against monsters and yokai in an anime-style fantasy world. Improve your hero, weapons, and magical pets through card collection and leveling up to restore the eternal return cycle. Enjoy an offline RPG experience with optional in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy battles, Hero and Kami (monster) leveling, Card-based weapon and magic upgrades, Fantasy anime-style story, Offline gameplay, Optional in-app purchases

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fistful of crystals | $1.09 | one-time |
| Push Up Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sack of crystals | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sack of crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of crystals | $17.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of crystals | $35.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of crystals | $54.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Haypi Monster free?

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

### Is Eternal Return free?

Eternal Return is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Haypi Monster or Eternal Return?

Eternal Return is rated higher. Haypi Monster averages 4.5 out of 5 from 604 ratings, while Eternal Return averages 4.7 from 33 ratings.

### Do Haypi Monster or Eternal Return have ads?

Eternal Return shows ads; Haypi Monster does not.

### Which is updated more often, Haypi Monster or Eternal Return?

Haypi Monster ships an update every 6 weeks, and Eternal Return every 2 months. Most recently, Haypi Monster was updated on October 23, 2026 and Eternal Return on October 21, 2026.

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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.*