The game is monetized. If it's monetized, it's not free. The only difference is in who is footing the bill, and when. No amount of sophistry can change that fact, especially not the false equivalence of monetization and purchase. Renting a house isn't a purchase, so it's free? You're full of shit.
Now cease your crybullying. You're no hero, just a nuisance stirring up drama and causing trouble for the dev.