Neo Monsters

Open the main menu and navigate to the 'Monsters' section, then select the monster you want to move. Look for a 'Move to Storage' or 'Box' option—the icon is small and not labeled clearly, so tap around the bottom of the screen. If you're stuck, try the 'Team' tab first, then tap the monster and choose 'Swap' or 'Store.'

Unfortunately, there's no quick toggle for the music—you need to go into the Settings menu, which is about three levels deep. Tap the gear icon on the main screen, then select 'Audio' or 'Sound,' and you'll find sliders for music and effects. It's a bit hidden, so be patient when looking for it.

This happens because the confirm and cancel buttons are placed very close together in some menus, making it easy to tap the wrong one. To avoid this, always read the pop-up text carefully before tapping, and consider slowing down when navigating purchase screens. There's no undo feature, so double-check every prompt.

Fusion lets you combine two monsters to create a stronger one, but the tutorial doesn't explain it well. Go to the 'Lab' or 'Fusion' tab from the main menu, select a base monster, then choose a second monster to sacrifice—the result will inherit some stats and abilities. Start with low-level creatures to experiment without losing your best ones.

Neo Monsters offers a similar creature-collecting and battling experience but with a much larger variety of monsters and a fairer free-to-play model—no energy timers or forced ads. However, its menus are less intuitive and the icons are smaller, so it's not as polished as official Pokémon games. For 99 cents, it's a solid alternative if you want more casual, single-player progression.