Comparison

Punch The Monkey vs MaruAnimal

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

Head to head
About

Punch The Monkey

Tap to punch a monkey and keep it airborne for points. Bonus points are awarded for keeping multiple monkeys in the air and colliding them. The game ends when all monkeys perish.

Highlights
  • Tap-based gameplay
  • Keep monkeys airborne
  • Bonus points for multiple monkeys
  • Simple controls
  • Score-based progression
Features
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Monkey and I would strongly recommend that you Punch this Monkey for fun, frolic, wealth, health, joy, peace and happiness. Tap to punch, don't swipe, slide or drag, seen people do this, but the game don't work that way, just tap. Keep the monkey in the air by punching it. More monkeys fall down and you get bonus points for keeping more of them in the air and bonking them together. Game ends when all your monkeys die. Have fun punchin' them monkeys!

About

MaruAnimal

A simple pet-raising game where you feed and play with adorable virtual animals. Neglecting your pet can cause it to lose its 'pet-ness'. Enjoy interactive modes like grabbing toys and feeding.

Highlights
  • Pet feeding
  • Interactive play
  • Watch mode camera
  • Simple gameplay mechanics
  • Virtual pet care
Features
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Maru Animal is a game about raising adorable pets! [ How to play ] You only need to feed your pet once every two days. If you don't give your pet enough attention for a long time, it may lose its "pet-ness". - Play mode You can grab a toy. - Feed mode Tap the screen to serve food. - Watch mode The camera follows your pet.

Screenshots

Punch The Monkey4 screens
MaruAnimal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MaruAnimal at 5.0 against Punch The Monkey's 4.5. MaruAnimal also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MaruAnimal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Punch The Monkey versus MaruAnimal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPunch The MonkeyMaruAnimal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 20 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB120 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperRajesh DMonteYoku Takahashi

In-app purchases

None

Punch The Monkey

No in-app purchases

None

MaruAnimal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Punch The Monkey free?
Punch The Monkey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MaruAnimal free?
MaruAnimal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Punch The Monkey or MaruAnimal?
MaruAnimal is rated higher. Punch The Monkey averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MaruAnimal averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Punch The Monkey or MaruAnimal have ads?
Both Punch The Monkey and MaruAnimal show ads.

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