# Cuarenta vs MONOPOLY

The clearest difference is price: Cuarenta at Free against MONOPOLY's $4.99. Cuarenta also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 38%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.2). MONOPOLY's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Cuarenta is free to download; MONOPOLY costs $4.99 up front. Cuarenta sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MONOPOLY sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MONOPOLY holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MONOPOLY has 186K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Cuarenta's written reviews are positive against 38% of MONOPOLY's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cuarenta ships an update every 4 months, MONOPOLY every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cuarenta | MONOPOLY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuarenta/id964934563/reviews) | **[4.7 (186K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monopoly-the-board-game/id1477966166/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **186K** |
| Positive reviews | **54.5% of reviews** | 38.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#1** |
| Size | 87 MB | 938 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [T K LABS, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/964934562) | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) |

## What reviewers say

### Cuarenta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuarenta/id964934563)

A card matching game based on Ecuador's national pastime. Players score points by matching cards, clearing the table, and collecting cards. Includes in-game tutorials for new players.

**Highlights:** Card matching gameplay, Scoring system, In-game tutorials, Based on Ecuadorian national game, Standard 52-card deck (modified)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertisements | $1.99 | one-time |


### MONOPOLY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monopoly-the-board-game/id1477966166)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · Board, #1 Top Paid · Family, #9 Top Paid · Games, #13 Top Paid, #27 Top Grossing · Family, #39 Top Grossing · Board (US App Store)

Experience the classic board game digitally with this official mobile version. Play against AI or friends online and offline, featuring exclusive boards, tokens, and dice. Enjoy smooth animations and a catchy soundtrack without in-game ads.

**Highlights:** Play online with friends and family, Compete against AI opponents offline, Pass & Play mode for local multiplayer, Exclusive game boards, New tokens and dice designs, Smooth animations and catchy soundtrack

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Snowdrop Valley Board | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1935 Atlantic City Board | $6.99 | one-time |
| Monstropolis Board | $6.99 | one-time |
| New York 2121 Board | $6.99 | one-time |
| Space Exploration Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Emberwing Token | $9.99 | one-time |
| Supercar Token | $9.99 | one-time |
| Explorer Pack | $10.99 | one-time |
| Theme Collection | $14.99 | one-time |
| Snowdrop Valley | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1935 Atlantic City | $14.99 | one-time |
| L.A. Monstropolis | $14.99 | one-time |
| New York 2121 | $14.99 | one-time |
| The Complete Collection | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Faithful to the board game
- 🎨 Great visuals and animations
- ⚡️ Fast-paced gameplay
- 💰 Automatic money transfers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent game freezes and crashes
- 🤖 Unfair AI behavior
- 🔒 Lack of customization options
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
- 🕰️ Slow reconnection after disconnects

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect rent calculations
- Disappearing buttons and unresponsive UI
- Inability to rejoin disconnected games
- Stuck players preventing game progress
- Dice rolls not following probability distribution

**Requested features**

- Leaderboards and progression system
- In-game chat functionality
- Customizable house rules
- Ability to pause and resume games
- More board and token options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cuarenta free?

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

### Is MONOPOLY free?

MONOPOLY costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cuarenta or MONOPOLY?

MONOPOLY is rated higher. Cuarenta averages 3.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MONOPOLY averages 4.7 from 186K ratings.

### Do Cuarenta or MONOPOLY have ads?

Neither Cuarenta nor MONOPOLY shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cuarenta or MONOPOLY?

Cuarenta ships an update every 4 months, and MONOPOLY every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cuarenta was updated on October 24, 2026 and MONOPOLY on October 26, 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.*