# Pico Pets Puzzle vs Mana Monsters

The clearest difference is rating: Mana Monsters at 4.7 against Pico Pets Puzzle's 4.1. Mana Monsters also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (936 vs 120). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pico Pets Puzzle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mana Monsters sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mana Monsters holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mana Monsters has 936 ratings behind it against 120, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Pico Pets Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 59% of Mana Monsters's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pico Pets Puzzle ships an update every 2 months, Mana Monsters every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pico Pets Puzzle | Mana Monsters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pico-pets-puzzle/id964480188/reviews) | **[4.7 (936 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mana-monsters/id1388278821/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 120 | **936** |
| Positive reviews | **64.8% of reviews** | 58.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 304 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) | [Outerdawn Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/957290525) |

## What reviewers say

### Pico Pets Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pico-pets-puzzle/id964480188)

Engage in strategic gem-matching battles to defeat enemies and capture monsters. Build a powerful team with diverse elemental types and unique abilities to conquer challenging levels and become the ultimate monster tamer.

**Highlights:** Match-3 gem battles, Monster collection and taming, RPG elements, Elemental monster types, Over 50 monster species, Power-ups

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| remove all ads from game | $0.99 | one-time |
| pack of 10 gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack of 100 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack of 40 gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| pico pet Marblon | $4.99 | one-time |
| pico pet Torchito | $4.99 | one-time |
| pico pet Mermaine | $4.99 | one-time |
| pico pet Mandrike | $4.99 | one-time |
| pico pet Jafrost | $4.99 | one-time |
| pack of 100 gems | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Cute characters and charm
- 🧩 Fun puzzle gameplay
- 🎮 Engaging creature collecting
- ✨ Shiny creature variations
- 🕹️ Good audiovisuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashing issues
- 🚫 Game won't open/launch
- 📉 Balancing issues
- 💰 Pay-to-complete aspects
- ⚡ Energy system limitations

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on loading screen
- Game closes immediately after opening
- Full energy but energy is 0
- Video ads bugging the game and freezing
- Cannot join/play levels

**Requested features**

- Add more levels
- Add more Pico Pets
- Add new types of Pico Pets
- Add multiplayer mode
- Add ability to trade pets


### Mana Monsters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mana-monsters/id1388278821)

Engage in an epic match-3 puzzle adventure where you collect, upgrade, and battle with mighty monsters. Master gem matching to power up your team, explore a mysterious world, and compete against other players in thrilling PvP arena battles.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle combat, Monster collection and hatching, Monster upgrading and merging, Team building with diverse monsters, Epic boss battles, PvP arena competitions, Camp building and resource management

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Adventurer's Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Upgrade Starter | $2.99 | one-time |
| Daily Crystal Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Explorer Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mythical Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Time Limited Bundle B | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mythical Upgrade Starter | $5.99 | one-time |
| Legendary B Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Time Limited Bundle C | $9.99 | one-time |
| Time Limited Bundle D | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mythical B Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Cart of Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🤩 Unique monster designs
- 🎨 Vibrant art style
- 🕹️ Engaging match-3 combat

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔑 Paywall for progression
- ⏳ Slow progression without spending
- 🔇 No background music support

**Reported bugs**

- Game getting stuck at 60% loading
- Progress/data loss issues
- Faction shop glitches
- Unresponsive controls

**Requested features**

- Monster evolution system
- PvP multiplayer mode
- More frequent content updates
- Improved gacha/summoning rates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pico Pets Puzzle free?

Pico Pets Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mana Monsters free?

Mana Monsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pico Pets Puzzle or Mana Monsters?

Mana Monsters is rated higher. Pico Pets Puzzle averages 4.1 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while Mana Monsters averages 4.7 from 936 ratings.

### Do Pico Pets Puzzle or Mana Monsters have ads?

Both Pico Pets Puzzle and Mana Monsters show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pico Pets Puzzle or Mana Monsters?

Pico Pets Puzzle ships an update every 2 months, and Mana Monsters every 4 weeks. Most recently, Pico Pets Puzzle was updated on October 29, 2026 and Mana Monsters on October 24, 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.*