EvoCreo2: Monster Trainer RPG vs Rise Up! Protect the Balloon

How do EvoCreo2: Monster Trainer RPG and Rise Up! Protect the Balloon compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	EvoCreo2: Monster Trainer RPG	Rise Up! Protect the Balloon
Genre	Adventure	Adventure
Price	Paid	Free
Difficulty	medium	hard
Ad intensity	none	high
In-app-purchase pressure	medium	low
Typical session	long	short
Rating	4.9 / 5	4.4 / 5
Ratings count	1,695	838,069
Reviews say	What players like Excellent art style and creature designs Engaging story with real mystery plot Strong collection content with 300+ monsters and shinies Common complaints Frequent bugs: loading screens, progression gates, glitches through encounters Capture mechanics feel punishing and expensive without premium links No touchscreen controller support despite repeated requests	What players like Addictive and fun gameplay Progressive difficulty curve Quick and engaging sessions Common complaints Excessive ads after every death Ads appear mid-gameplay Ads shown despite declining continuation

EvoCreo2: Monster Trainer RPG — A Pokémon-inspired monster-catching RPG with 300+ creatures, solid story, and retro Game Boy charm that's well worth the $5 asking price. (rated medium difficulty, none ad pressure) Rise Up! Protect the Balloon — Protect a rising balloon from obstacles in this reflex-challenging arcade game with escalating difficulty. (rated hard difficulty, high ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-08-24. Last updated 2026-08-24.