Monkey Ropes vs Too Many Cooks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Too Many Cooks
A cooperative cooking game where up to six players work together in a virtual kitchen to prepare various global dishes against a ticking clock. Players must communicate, share resources, and motivate each other to achieve culinary success and customize their chefs.
- Multiplayer cooking gameplay
- Online and local co-op modes
- Diverse global cuisines
- Teamwork and communication focus
- Chef customization options
- Time-based challenges
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Share a kitchen with your friends in this delightfully delicious cooking game! ● You can play solo ● You can play online ● And you can play with friends around you! It’s heating up in the kitchen! You and up to five more chefs must create amazing dishes against the clock. Can you stay calm and work as a team? Pick fabulous cuisines from around the world to cook together: ● Sushi ● Pizza ● Burgers ● Soups ● Hotdogs And more! Communication is essential if you want to rise to fame as the world’s best restaurant. Share tools and ingredients with your team, shout for help, and motivate others by praising them for a job well done. And don’t forget to cook in style! Your kawaii chef can be customised with a whole range of hats, clothing, hairstyles and facial expressions, allowing you to look as delightful as your dishes. Email us at support@toomanycooks.zendesk.com OR visit https://www.playstack.com/contact if you need help! Follow us to get news and updates: https://www.instagram.com/toomanycooksapp/ https://www.facebook.com/TooManyCooksGame/ ** Please note that Too Many Cooks is not supported on devices that cannot support OS 13**
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Monkey Ropes at 4.6 against Too Many Cooks's 4.0. Monkey Ropes also leads on ratings volume (29K vs 861) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Monkey Ropes sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Too Many Cooks sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Monkey Ropes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monkey Ropes has 29K ratings behind it against 861, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 48% and 49% positive.
Monkey Ropes ships an update every 6 weeks, Too Many Cooks every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Monkey Ropes | Too Many Cooks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (29K ratings) — better | 4.0 (861 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | 48.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 861 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 528 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PlaySide | Playstack Ltd |
Customer experience
Monkey Ropes
Too Many Cooks
User reviews
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
Too Many Cooks
From 861 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Cute and entertaining
- 🎨 Adorable art style
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🤝 Great for playing with friends and family
- 💰 No ads or in-app purchases required
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Frustrating progression due to lack of upgrades
- 🤖 Mostly bots in online mode
- 💤 Game crashes and disconnects
- 📢 Too many intrusive ads during gameplay
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
Bugs and requests
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
Too Many Cooks
Reported bugs
4 issues- Disappearing orders and items
- Incorrect or missing rewards after watching ads
- Inability to restore purchases on new devices
- Persistent loading issues and crashes
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and content updates
- Better online/party mode functionality
- Improved character customization options
- Ability to pause game during ads
- Clearer progression system
In-app purchases
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
Too Many Cooks
- 50 Gems$1.99
- Handful of Gems$2.99
- Magical Tools Set$2.99
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- Magical Tools Pack 2$2.99
- Always Bonus Gifts$2.99
- Magical Tools Pack 3$3.99
- A Bunch of Gems$4.99
- Beginner's Pack$4.99
- Patisserie Pack$4.99
- FAMILY PARTY PACK$4.99
