# Blobfish Evolution vs Monster Box

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Monster Box at none against Blobfish Evolution's 1. Blobfish Evolution's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 212). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blobfish Evolution sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Monster Box asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blobfish Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blobfish Evolution has 3.8K ratings behind it against 212, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Blobfish Evolution's written reviews are positive against 87% of Monster Box's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blobfish Evolution | Monster Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blobfish-evolution/id884329022/reviews)** | [4.5 (212 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-box-simple-strategy/id1163319075/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 212 |
| Positive reviews | **94.3% of reviews** | 87.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 79 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.2** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Bithead LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517714054) | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) |

## What reviewers say

### Blobfish Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blobfish-evolution/id884329022)

Embark on a strange journey of mutation and evolution as a unique Blobfish. Explore deep-sea levels, battle bosses, and make choices that determine your fate. Experience a story of identity and growth with hand-drawn graphics and captivating music.

**Highlights:** Full movement, dash, and hit control, Multiple levels, Unique boss battles, Hand-drawn graphics, Amazing music, Story of identity and choices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Unique and entertaining gameplay
- 👍 Funny and creative character designs
- 🎨 Impressive art style
- 💡 Interesting storyline and evolution choices

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Slow respawn rate for Blobfish
- 🔍 Lack of content/progression after initial stages
- 🛑 Occasional bugs or glitches
- 📺 Excessive ads for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Ads not loading properly

**Requested features**

- More Blobfish evolution paths and endings
- Faster Blobfish respawn rate
- Ability to skip ads or unlock ad-free version
- Additional game modes or challenges


### Monster Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-box-simple-strategy/id1163319075)

Engage in strategic battles against waves of monsters. Upgrade your stickman characters with gold and jewels to enhance their power and defeat increasingly formidable foes. Enjoy a simple yet engaging combat experience.

**Highlights:** Monster battles, Stickman upgrades, Gold and jewel currency, Strategic combat, Monster evolution

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy to learn mechanics
- 🎮 Fun physics-based interactions with stick figures
- 💰 No pay-to-win mechanics
- 📱 Works well on mobile devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game crashes occasionally
- 📏 UI elements too small on high-resolution phones
- 🎮 Limited character variety (only 4 classes)
- ⚠️ Game resets completely on game over
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay loop

**Reported bugs**

- Stick figures drift to the right when revived repeatedly
- Game crashes for no apparent reason
- Certain medals are unobtainable (Ohagi medal)
- iPhone X notch cuts off progress bar
- Game data loss when too many monsters spawn

**Requested features**

- More character classes (especially from Stick Ranger)
- Landscape/horizontal mode support
- Zoom feature to see action better
- Cloud save and cross-device progress transfer
- Sandbox mode with infinite monsters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blobfish Evolution free?

Blobfish Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Monster Box free?

Monster Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blobfish Evolution or Monster Box?

Blobfish Evolution is rated higher. Blobfish Evolution averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Monster Box averages 4.5 from 212 ratings.

### Do Blobfish Evolution or Monster Box have ads?

Monster Box shows ads; Blobfish Evolution does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blobfish Evolution or Monster Box?

Blobfish Evolution ships an update every 3 months, and Monster Box every 3 months. Most recently, Blobfish Evolution was updated on October 14, 2026 and Monster Box on October 4, 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.*