# Dare the Monkey vs Waveform

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dare the Monkey at 76% against Waveform's 0%. Dare the Monkey also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (16K vs 1). Waveform's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dare the Monkey sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Waveform sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dare the Monkey holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dare the Monkey has 16K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Dare the Monkey's written reviews are positive against 0% of Waveform's.

Dare the Monkey ships an update monthly, Waveform weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dare the Monkey | Waveform |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dare-the-monkey-go-bananas/id1135997386/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waveform-quantum-physics-game/id6821751151/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **75.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 111 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hot Right Now LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327040490) | [Sarp Gokdag](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798343310) |

## What reviewers say

### Dare the Monkey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dare-the-monkey-go-bananas/id1135997386)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Key for Level 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Key for Level 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Key for Level 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Checkpoint Restarts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Key for Level 5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Key for Level 6 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Checkpoint Restarts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mogu | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lucy | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pogo | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rexi | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Checkpoint Restarts | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing
- Unresponsive jump controls on Apple Watch
- Incompatibility with newer Apple Watch models

**Requested features**

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


### Waveform

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waveform-quantum-physics-game/id6821751151)

An arcade game where you tap to switch between wave and particle states to navigate through walls. Bank your score multiplier before an observer collapses your state, or face a forced mode flip. Experience new color palettes and rising tension with each level.

**Highlights:** One-thumb arcade gameplay, Switch between wave and particle states, Score multiplier banking, Dynamic color palettes, Playable on Apple Watch, Game Center leaderboards and achievements

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dare the Monkey free?

Dare the Monkey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Waveform free?

Waveform is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dare the Monkey or Waveform?

Dare the Monkey is rated higher. Dare the Monkey averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Waveform averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dare the Monkey or Waveform have ads?

Both Dare the Monkey and Waveform show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dare the Monkey or Waveform?

Dare the Monkey ships an update monthly, and Waveform weekly. Most recently, Dare the Monkey was updated on October 28, 2026 and Waveform on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*