# Monopong — A lonely ball game

> Minimalist single-player arcade game with leaderboards and achievements. (iPhone/iPad app by Joel Collins.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monopong/id1660590652 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Joel Collins](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660590654)
- Category: Games, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 32 App Store ratings · 68 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Polish, European Spanish
- Released: 2022-12-29
- Data updated: 2026-07-04
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monopong/id1660590652/reviews.md

## What is Monopong?

Monopong is a minimalist arcade game a bit like that one with the ball and the paddles, but just for you. 

Test your reactions with global leaderboards, and achievements throughout the game.

## Key features

- Minimalist arcade gameplay
- Single-player experience
- Global leaderboards
- In-game achievements
- Reaction time testing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Style Skip | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Monopong?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and minimal design
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Small file size
- 👍 Satisfying haptics
- 👍 Good for passing time
- 👍 Easy to pick up and play
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 👍 Well-executed concept

**Cons**

- 🤔 Unpredictable ball trajectory
- 🤔 Frustrating randomness
- 🤔 Limited content
- 🤔 Rigid controls
- 🤔 Some UI elements off-screen

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Achievement button partially off-screen on iPhone 8
- Game lags and is not original (reported in Russian)

**Most requested features**

- Portrait mode / one-handed play
- Ball customization / skins
- More achievements
- Different leaderboard types
- Option to disable vibration
- Option to change sound/visual effects
- Music in the game
- Option to keep white and not speed up
- Settings menu

## Recent user reviews (10 of 68)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monopong/id1660590652/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great game

*2025-09-14, version 1.4*

There is no real complaint I have about this game.

### 5/5 — portrait

*2025-08-19, version 1.4*

love the game, mechanics really fun but i would really appreciate a portrait mode as well or maybe a one handed mode

### 5/5 — Нет рекламы

*2025-01-11*

И это круто

### 4/5 — W game

*2024-12-13, version 1.4*

Really fun game! It would be better if you could customize your ball, if you rage don play this!!!!

### 5/5 — Simple yet done right

*2024-11-25, version 1.4*

No ads… and fun = good game

### 5/5 — What A Game!

*2024-09-20, version 1.4*

Im a game developer myself and I love this game! Im Descon Games on YouTube and I’ve made a bunch of games and this one is AMAZING! The lack of ads makes it fun, but I’d love some cosmetics. Keeps me coming back for more.

### 5/5 — It is superb

*2024-08-23, version 1.4*

I don’t care for co-op games or pvp so a solo game like this is perfect

### 5/5 — У҉в҉а҉ж҉у҉х҉а҉ з҉а҉ р҉е҉к҉л҉а҉м҉у҉

*2023-12-12*

р҉е҉к҉л҉а҉м҉ы҉ н҉е҉т҉у҉ - 5 з҉в҉е҉з҉д҉ ( ˇ෴ˇ )

### 5/5 — Лайк

*2023-11-06*

5 заезд за отсутствие рекламы

### 5/5 — Promotion

*2023-10-25, version 1.3*

You should really try and get this game out there, this game is very addictive and I think if you promoted it on tiktok a lot of people would enjoy it.

## Frequently asked questions about Monopong

### What kind of game is Monopong?

Monopong is a minimalist arcade game that focuses on a single-player experience. It's similar to classic paddle ball games but designed for one player to test their reflexes.

### What are the key features of Monopong?

Key features include minimalist arcade gameplay, a single-player focus, global leaderboards for competitive play, and in-game achievements to unlock. It's designed to test your reaction time.

### Is Monopong free to play?

The application is free to download and play. It does offer in-app purchases, which may enhance the user experience or provide additional content.

### Who is Monopong for?

This game is ideal for casual gamers who enjoy simple yet challenging arcade experiences. It's particularly suited for those who like to test their reflexes and compete on global leaderboards.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2026-01-05

- Internal API updates
- Very slightly updated app icon
- Add Polish translations

### 1.4 — 2023-10-28

NEW: Tip the developer and unlock Style Skip.
Unlocking Style Skip lets you start play from any level in the game. This doesn't award extra points, but lets you practice higher levels.
You can always unlock this by reaching each level, but buying Style Skip helps me cover fees to keep the game available.

### 1.3 — 2023-02-20

- Added basic French localisation
- Fixed an issue where some corner button labels would be cut off on smaller iPhone displays

### 1.2 — 2023-01-11

- Added "style-skip" for marathon-finishers: Players who reach 100 hits will be able to start games from any level. However, this does not award any extra hits! It just makes the game faster for yourself, perhaps for practicing higher marathon levels.

- Score syncing: Local high scores are now two-way synchronised with Game Center. No more losing local high scores when you get a new phone. This update also improves the reliability of offline scores being submitted to Game Center.

### 1.1 — 2022-12-31

- Fixed a bug where the paddle could be moved during the countdown after resuming a paused game
- Fixed a bug where the ball could get trapped behind the paddle after a game over, infinitely looping haptic feedback
- Additional achievements enabled

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## More apps by Joel Collins

- [Discobot](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discobot/id6449149116)

All apps by Joel Collins: https://appshunter.io/developer/1660590654

## Related topics

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-04.*