Comparison

Monkey Ropes vs Gumslinger

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

Head to head
About

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?

Highlights
  • Retro swinging gameplay
  • 50+ unlockable characters
  • Dodge enemies and obstacles
  • Explore jungle environments
  • Collect coins and secret boxes
  • Challenge Mode
Features
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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

About

Gumslinger

Engage in intense shootouts and skillshot missions in a gummy candy world. Compete in PvP tournaments, challenge friends, and collect unique characters and guns. Experience fun physics and unlock stylish customizations.

Highlights
  • PvP tournaments
  • Skillshot missions
  • Quests and rewards
  • Leaderboards
  • Soft-body physics
  • Unlockable guns and skins
  • Character collection
Features
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Welcome to Gumslinger! A gummy candy world of intense shootouts, amazing skillshots and crazy fun gunplay missions. • Duel Gumslingers around the world in PvPb tournaments, 64 players but only one winner. • A wide variation of skillshot missions. • Join different quests and claim your rewards. • Challenge your friends to find out who is the greatest. • Climb the leaderboards to earn rewards and respect. • Enjoy the amazing soft-body physics fun. • Many widely different and fun guns to unlock. • Style your guns with gun skins of your choice. • Collect all the fantastic Gumslingers. • Loads of different levels and environments. Gumslinger is a unique combination of skill, competition, physics, mouthwatering gummy candy and great fun! Pew pew!

Screenshots

Monkey Ropes4 screens
Gumslinger4 screens

Verdict

The call

Monkey Ropes and Gumslinger both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Gumslinger's written reviews are positive against 48% of Monkey Ropes's. Monkey Ropes's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Monkey Ropes sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Gumslinger sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Monkey Ropes against 4.7 for Gumslinger. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29K and 15K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Monkey Ropes's written reviews are positive against 76% of Gumslinger's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monkey Ropes ships an update every 6 weeks, Gumslinger monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Monkey Ropes versus Gumslinger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkey RopesGumslinger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (29K ratings)4.7 (15K ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.0% of reviews76.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29K — better15K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB304 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPlaySideItatake.com

Customer experience

Monkey Ropes

All ratings29,469 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews575 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral11.8%
Negative40.2%

Gumslinger

All ratings15,324 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews525 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral8.2%
Negative15.6%

User reviews

Monkey Ropes

From 29K App Store ratings

What 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

Gumslinger

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Excellent graphics and animations
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🕰️ Easy to pick up and play
  • 🎨 Creative character designs
  • ⚖️ Fair progression system

Room to improve

  • 🔫 Unbalanced weapon mechanics
  • 🎲 Unfair spawn/cover RNG
  • 💰 Paywall for some features
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🕹️ Lack of true multiplayer

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

Gumslinger

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent bullet registration
  • Spawns that put players at a disadvantage
  • Weapon selection issues in tournaments
  • Crashes and performance problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add local/online multiplayer
  • Implement more game modes
  • Allow customization of characters
  • Add a level replay/retry option
  • Improve weapon balance and progression

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Monkey Ropes

One-time14
  • 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
14 purchases

Gumslinger

One-time14
  • Gun Skin: Fish$0.99
  • Gun skin: Toy$0.99
  • Gun Skin: Dark Metal$1.99
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  • Gun Skin: Golden$1.99
  • Gun Skin: Ray$1.99
  • Splatter$1.99
  • Organs$1.99
  • Gun Skin: Toy$1.99
  • PRO Starter Pack$2.99
  • Metallic Gum$2.99
  • Pile of Gems$3.99
  • Pro - Forever$5.99
  • Can of Gems$5.99
  • Bucket of Gems$9.99

Questions

Is Monkey Ropes free?
Monkey Ropes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gumslinger free?
Gumslinger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Monkey Ropes or Gumslinger?
Gumslinger is rated higher. Monkey Ropes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Gumslinger averages 4.7 from 15K ratings.
Do Monkey Ropes or Gumslinger have ads?
Both Monkey Ropes and Gumslinger show ads.
Which is updated more often, Monkey Ropes or Gumslinger?
Monkey Ropes ships an update every 6 weeks, and Gumslinger monthly. Most recently, Monkey Ropes was updated on September 26, 2026 and Gumslinger on September 22, 2026.

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