Monkey Ropes vs Fireboy & Watergirl
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
Fireboy & Watergirl
Guide Fireboy and Watergirl through challenging Elemental Temples. Solve intricate puzzles, race against the clock, and collect all the diamonds. Enjoy this adventure solo or team up with a friend.
- Elemental Temple exploration
- Cooperative puzzle solving
- Time-based challenges
- Diamond collection
- Single-player and multiplayer modes
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Fireboy and Watergirl need help to explore the Elemental Temples. Solve the puzzles, beat the times and collect all the diamonds! Play alone or with a friend to join Fireboy and Watergirl in this new adventure!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Monkey Ropes at 4.6 against Fireboy & Watergirl's 3.4. Monkey Ropes also leads on ratings volume (29K vs 257) and review sentiment (48% vs 39%). Fireboy & Watergirl's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 14 one-off in-app purchases and Fireboy & Watergirl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Monkey Ropes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monkey Ropes has 29K ratings behind it against 257, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Monkey Ropes's written reviews are positive against 39% of Fireboy & Watergirl's.
| Parameter | Monkey Ropes | Fireboy & Watergirl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (29K ratings) — better | 3.4 (257 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews — better | 39.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 257 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| 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 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PlaySide | Oslo Albet |
Customer experience
Monkey Ropes
Fireboy & Watergirl
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
Fireboy & Watergirl
From 257 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Nostalgic and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Great concept and mechanics
- 💡 Multiplayer support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 📺 Excessive and disruptive ads
- 🔍 Camera issues and zooming problems
- 🎮 Confusing and 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
Fireboy & Watergirl
Reported bugs
4 issues- Screen zooming in and out during gameplay
- Levels becoming unplayable due to camera issues
- Freezing and crashing on certain devices
- Inability to switch between Fireboy and Watergirl
Requested features
4 requests- Separate jump and movement buttons
- Keyboard support for tablets
- Reduced ad frequency or paid ad-free option
- More levels and content from the original game
In-app purchases
Monkey Ropes
- Jaguars$0.99
- Sloths$0.99
- Tigers$0.99
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- Fishy Bits GoldFish$0.99
- Boulders$0.99
- Wolves$0.99
- Sausage Dog$1.99
- Parrots$1.99
- RattleSnake$2.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- First Purchase Package$2.99
- Dragon$3.99
- Unicorns$3.99
- Pride Sheep$3.99
Fireboy & Watergirl
- Unlock all levels$0.99
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