Comparison

Dare the Monkey vs Monkey Ropes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dare the Monkey

Embark on a thrilling one-touch arcade platformer adventure with a daring monkey hero. Run, jump, and roll through challenging levels filled with obstacles and surprises. Experience fast-paced, skill-based gameplay that is easy to learn but difficult to master.

Highlights
  • One-touch controls
  • Fast-paced levels
  • Challenging obstacles
  • Skill-based gameplay
  • Arcade platformer adventure
Features
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*** Over 2 Million Players Have Gone Bananas! *** Meet Dare, your daring little monkey hero! Run, jump, and roll through fast-paced, challenging levels packed with obstacles and surprises. Dare the Monkey is a one-touch arcade platformer that brings classic arcade fun to your mobile device. Easy to pick up, hard to master — a skill-based adventure you won’t put down. Tricky levels and fast reflexes await. Can you beat them all? What players are saying: “The best game ever.” 5/5 “Fast, fun, and addictive gameplay!” 5/5 “Feels like a console platformer on my phone!” 5/5 “Reminds me of Donkey Kong — love it!” 5/5 “Challenging, but so satisfying to play.” 5/5 “Hours of fun for casual and hardcore gamers.” 5/5 "Awesome game on my phone and watch." 5/5

About

Monkey Ropes

Swing through a challenging retro jungle as a monkey, dodging enemies and collecting coins. Unlock over 50 characters and explore diverse environments. Can you escape the jungle's perils?

Highlights
  • Retro swinging gameplay
  • 50+ unlockable characters
  • Dodge enemies and obstacles
  • Explore jungle environments
  • Collect coins and secret boxes
  • Challenge Mode
Features
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A super hard, funky monkey retro swinging jungle simulator! It’s time to monkey around, jumping from tree to tree trying to escape the jungle, where everything is out to get you! From snappy crocodiles to hungry piranhas you’ll never escape the wildlife! Welcome to the world of Monkey Ropes! Brought to you by the creators of Icy Ropes, Bouncy Bits & Fishy Bits! Collect coins, open up secret jungly boxes, and unlock a super awesome collection of characters! - Super Hard! - 50+ Characters to Unlock - Lots of enemies and obstacles to dodge and traverse! - Explore the Jungle, Treetops, Lava Pits, and Mystery Caves! - Don't pull your buddy over the edge! - Challenge Mode! - Supports 13 Languages! - Unicorns PLEASE NOTE: Monkey Ropes is completely free to play. However, some items can be purchased for real money. If you don't want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your devices settings. Monkey Ropes was developed by PlaySide, the developers behind Editors' Choice title "Catch The Ark", Icy Ropes, Lego Batman, Batman v Superman, Spongebob : Sponge on the Run and Bouncy Bits.. Let us know what you would love to see in our next update at : www.playsidestudios.com

Screenshots

Dare the Monkey4 screens
Monkey Ropes4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dare the Monkey and Monkey Ropes both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Dare the Monkey's written reviews are positive against 48% of Monkey Ropes's. Dare the Monkey also leads on device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dare the Monkey sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Monkey Ropes sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Dare the Monkey against 4.6 for Monkey Ropes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16K and 29K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Dare the Monkey's written reviews are positive against 48% of Monkey Ropes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dare the Monkey ships an update monthly, Monkey Ropes every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dare the Monkey versus Monkey Ropes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDare the MonkeyMonkey Ropes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (16K ratings) — better4.6 (29K ratings)
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews — better48.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16K29K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHot Right Now LTDPlaySide

Customer experience

Dare the Monkey

All ratings16,381 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews432 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral8.8%
Negative15.3%

Monkey Ropes

All ratings29,477 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews575 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral11.8%
Negative40.2%

User reviews

Dare the Monkey

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • ⌚ Great on Apple Watch
  • 🕹️ Simple but challenging controls

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🕹️ Difficult controls on Apple Watch
  • 🔋 High battery consumption on Apple Watch

Monkey Ropes

From 29K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Cute and creative character designs
  • 🤩 Challenging levels and progression
  • 🎉 Enjoyable for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Excessive advertisements
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
  • 😩 Frustratingly difficult at times
  • 💰 Lack of free content/characters

Bugs and requests

Dare the Monkey

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Unresponsive jump controls on Apple Watch
  • Incompatibility with newer Apple Watch models

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and game modes
  • Ability to use in-game currency to unlock features
  • Option to mute sound/music
  • Improved Apple Watch integration

Monkey Ropes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or closing when watching ads
  • Inconsistent physics and collision detection
  • Graphical glitches with certain character models

Requested features

4 requests
  • More challenging levels and modes
  • Additional characters and customization options
  • Ability to play with friends or online
  • Reduced advertisements or option to remove them

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Dare the Monkey

One-time9
  • Unlock Key for Level 2$0.99
  • Unlock Key for Level 4$0.99
  • 10 Checkpoint Restarts2 variants$0.99
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  • Unlock Key for Level 5$1.99
  • Unlock Key for Level 6$1.99
  • 50 Checkpoint Restarts$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Lucy$2.99
  • 50 Checkpoint Restarts$3.99
10 purchases

Monkey Ropes

One-time10
  • Jaguars$0.99
  • Sloths$0.99
  • Tigers$0.99
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  • Fishy Bits GoldFish$0.99
  • Sausage Dog$1.99
  • RattleSnake$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • First Purchase Package$2.99
  • Dragon$3.99
  • Unicorns$3.99

Questions

Is Dare the Monkey free?
Dare the Monkey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monkey Ropes free?
Monkey Ropes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dare the Monkey or Monkey Ropes?
Dare the Monkey is rated higher. Dare the Monkey averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Monkey Ropes averages 4.6 from 29K ratings.
Do Dare the Monkey or Monkey Ropes have ads?
Both Dare the Monkey and Monkey Ropes show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dare the Monkey or Monkey Ropes?
Dare the Monkey ships an update monthly, and Monkey Ropes every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dare the Monkey was updated on November 4, 2026 and Monkey Ropes on November 4, 2026.

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