Dare the Monkey vs Monkey Ropes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- One-touch controls
- Fast-paced levels
- Challenging obstacles
- Skill-based gameplay
- Arcade platformer adventure
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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
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?
- Retro swinging gameplay
- 50+ unlockable characters
- Dodge enemies and obstacles
- Explore jungle environments
- Collect coins and secret boxes
- Challenge Mode
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Dare the Monkey ships an update monthly, Monkey Ropes every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | Dare the Monkey | Monkey Ropes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (16K ratings) — better | 4.6 (29K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews — better | 48.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16K | 29K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hot Right Now LTD | PlaySide |
Customer experience
Dare the Monkey
Monkey Ropes
User reviews
Dare the Monkey
From 16K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Dare the Monkey
- 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
Monkey Ropes
- 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
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