# Neo Monsters vs XP Pocket

The clearest difference is rating: Neo Monsters at 4.7 against XP Pocket's 2.3. Neo Monsters also leads on ratings volume (7.8K vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). XP Pocket's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neo Monsters sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and XP Pocket sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Neo Monsters holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neo Monsters has 7.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Neo Monsters ships an update monthly, XP Pocket every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Neo Monsters | XP Pocket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neo-monsters/id983143183/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xp-pocket-rpg-maker-player/id6804504844/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.8K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 75.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 573 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZigZaGame Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/665001828) | [Alejandro Martinez Navarro](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804504846) |

## What reviewers say

### Neo Monsters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neo-monsters/id983143183)

Engage in a monster-catching RPG with over 2000 animated creatures to capture, train, and evolve. Build powerful teams for strategic 4v4 turn-based battles, both in a single-player adventure and real-time PvP duels against players worldwide.

**Highlights:** Capture over 2000 animated monsters, Train and evolve monsters, Build teams of up to 16 monsters, Engage in 4v4 turn-based battles, Hundreds of unique abilities, Conquer six leagues and a Grand Champion, Real-time online PvP duels

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Gem | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| 13 Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| 28 Gems | $14.99 | one-time |
| 48 Gems | $28.99 | one-time |
| 74 Gems | $40.99 | one-time |
| 150 Gems | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Great game
- 🕹️ Fun gameplay
- 🌟 Awesome monsters
- 🕰️ Addictive
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔒 Difficult to obtain top-tier monsters
- ⏱️ Slow progress without spending money
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Overly sexualized female monster designs

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to connect to servers
- Restore code not working
- Gems not being awarded properly
- Monsters disappearing from inventory

**Requested features**

- Increase drop rates for rare monsters
- Add more offline content and progression
- Improve PvP matchmaking and balancing
- Implement a skip tutorial option
- Bring back discontinued games like Dragon Island Blue


### XP Pocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xp-pocket-rpg-maker-player/id6804504844)

Play games made with RPG Maker XP, VX, and VX Ace on your iPhone. Import your own game files and customize touch controls for a personalized experience. An optional Pro version offers an ad-free experience with cloud saves.

**Highlights:** Play RPG Maker games, Import custom game files, Customizable touch controls, mkxp-z engine optimization, No account required, Optional Pro version

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| XP Pocket Pro | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Neo Monsters free?

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

### Is XP Pocket free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Neo Monsters or XP Pocket?

Neo Monsters is rated higher. Neo Monsters averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.8K ratings, while XP Pocket averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Neo Monsters or XP Pocket have ads?

Both Neo Monsters and XP Pocket show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Neo Monsters or XP Pocket?

Neo Monsters ships an update monthly, and XP Pocket every 9 days. Most recently, Neo Monsters was updated on November 11, 2026 and XP Pocket on November 10, 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.*