Comparison

Monolith (2024) vs Champy the Useless Vampire

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

Head to head
About

Monolith (2024)

Embark on a gripping science fiction point-and-click adventure. Solve logical puzzles, explore hand-drawn locations, and uncover a deep story with full voiceovers. Experience classic adventure gaming with cinematic visuals and motion capture animations.

Highlights
  • Point-and-click adventure gameplay
  • Logical puzzles
  • 50 hand-drawn locations
  • Full English and German voiceover
  • Cinematic story
  • Motion capture animations
Features
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# # # REQUIREMENTS # # # Monolith requires a device with at least 3 GB of RAM to run smoothy and without crashes. For example: iPad (7th Generation) or newer, iPhone 8 Plus or newer # # # A GRIPPING ADVENTURE STORY # # # A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive. # # # AMAZING FEATURES & TOP NOTCH CONTENT # # # - 50 hand drawn locations full of atmosphere and detail - Complete voice over in english and german - Three dimensional characters and motion capture animations - 7 – 9 hours of play time - From the developer of the "Secret Files" and "Lost Horizon" series. # # # CLASSIC ADVENTURE GAMING ON MOBILE # # # Designed and developed by the renowned adventure specialists of Animation Arts – the studio behind the best-selling Secret Files series – Lost Horizon takes its players back to the glory days of the point ‘n click adventures. Enjoy clever riddles, beautiful graphics and full voice acting. # # # AWARDS # # # - Adventure game of the year 2023 (AGOTY) as well as: Best Screenplay, Best Audio and Best Visuals - Adventure game of the year 2023 (Adventure Corner) as well as: Best Story, Best Puzzles and Best Soundtrack

About

Champy the Useless Vampire

Embark on a hand-drawn 2D adventure as an unconventional vampire tasked with saving his grandfather, Dracula. Solve creative puzzles and interact with a quirky cast of characters in this feel-good point-and-click game.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn 2D environments
  • Point-and-click gameplay
  • Creative puzzles
  • Funny dialogues
  • Hint system
  • Multiple subtitles
Features
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Champy the Useless Vampire is a 2D hand-drawn point-and-click adventure game with a feel-good vibe and lots of crazy puzzles. Meet Champy, the unconventional vampire who doesn't drink blood and only has one power, the ability to turn into a bat. After living a couple of decades in Paris, he is suddenly called into service by his family. Champys grandfather, the once-mighty Dracula,is losing his immortality and powers. The years he has lived are rapidly catching up to him and threatens to end his existence rather quickly, setting the stage for a race against the clock. Dracula's fear of being overthrown by the other vampires makes him turn to the only one he trusts, his useless grandson. Champy, recently being banished from Transylvania after a series of unfortunate incidents, leaps at the chance to redeem himself. Embark on an adventure amongst a cult of vampire hunters, a giant octopus and zombie animals. Will Champy find a way to save Dracula before it's too late? Features: Classic point-and-click adventure game with a modern touch Beautiful hand-drawn 2D environments and animated characters Funny dialogues delivered by professional voice actors Creative and tricky puzzles Built in hint-system for your convenience Subtitles available in english, german, spanish and swedish

Screenshots

Monolith (2024)4 screens
Champy the Useless Vampire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Monolith (2024) at every 3 days against Champy the Useless Vampire's monthly. Monolith (2024) also leads on ratings volume (56 vs 17). Champy the Useless Vampire's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $6.99) and review sentiment (91% vs 74%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Monolith (2024) costs $6.99 and Champy the Useless Vampire $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monolith (2024) holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 17 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Monolith (2024)'s written reviews are positive against 91% of Champy the Useless Vampire's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monolith (2024) ships an update every 3 days, Champy the Useless Vampire monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Monolith (2024) versus Champy the Useless Vampire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonolith (2024)Champy the Useless Vampire
Price$6.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.6 (56 ratings) — better4.4 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.4 GB349 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperAssemble EntertainmentTrue Ascension Productions AB

Customer experience

Monolith (2024)

All ratings56 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative17.2%

Champy the Useless Vampire

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Monolith (2024)

No in-app purchases

None

Champy the Useless Vampire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monolith (2024) free?
Monolith (2024) costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Champy the Useless Vampire free?
Champy the Useless Vampire costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monolith (2024) or Champy the Useless Vampire?
Monolith (2024) is rated higher. Monolith (2024) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Champy the Useless Vampire averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do Monolith (2024) or Champy the Useless Vampire have ads?
Neither Monolith (2024) nor Champy the Useless Vampire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monolith (2024) or Champy the Useless Vampire?
Monolith (2024) ships an update every 3 days, and Champy the Useless Vampire monthly. Most recently, Monolith (2024) was updated on October 26, 2026 and Champy the Useless Vampire on October 25, 2026.

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