Monkey Ropes vs Punch Kick Duck
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
Punch Kick Duck
Engage in fluid fighting action with simple controls and challenging gameplay. Master the timing of punches, kicks, and ducks to defeat enemies and climb a tower to confront a cruel baron. This score-chaser game offers multiple difficulty levels and a cast of characters.
- Fluid fighting action
- Simple responsive touch controls
- Three selectable difficulty levels
- Unbox a colorful cast of characters
- Playable in landscape and portrait
- Cloud saves
- Controller support
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Fighting is all about timing. Just ask any duck. The right move + right time = swift victory. All you need to do is PUNCH KICK DUCK! The cruel Baron Tigrisso has imprisoned you in his tower. Fight hordes of the Baron’s hench-critters as you battle up the tower to confront your captor. Simple controls & challenging action mean you'll soon be sending foes flying and chasing high scores. But be warned, your enemies are as determined as they are numerous, so you'll need to think quick and act quicker!! Just remember these three golden rules, passed down by countless generations of ducks: PUNCH beats KICK KICK beats DUCK DUCK beats PUNCH Oh, and don’t forget to RUN. You don’t want to meet The BEAR. Think you can handle it? Sure you can. You’re one tough duck! - Three selectable difficulty levels. - Unbox a colorful cast of characters. - Playable in both landscape and portrait orientation. - Cloud saves. - Simple responsive touch controls. - Controller support. From the creator of Shoot The Moon, Punch Kick Duck is a compact, lovingly made score-chaser game designed to test your skills without emptying your wallet.
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Verdict
Monkey Ropes and Punch Kick Duck both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Punch Kick Duck's written reviews are positive against 48% of Monkey Ropes's. Punch Kick Duck also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Monkey Ropes's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 2K). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Monkey Ropes sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Punch Kick Duck sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Monkey Ropes against 4.6 for Punch Kick Duck. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monkey Ropes has 29K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Monkey Ropes's written reviews are positive against 80% of Punch Kick Duck's.
Monkey Ropes ships an update every 6 weeks, Punch Kick Duck every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Monkey Ropes | Punch Kick Duck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (29K ratings) — better | 4.6 (2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | 80.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 2K |
| 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 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | PlaySide | Shaun Coleman |
Customer experience
Monkey Ropes
Punch Kick Duck
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
Punch Kick Duck
From 2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Charming graphics
- 🎨 Unique characters
- 🕹️ Satisfying combat mechanics
- 💯 Highly polished and well-made
Room to improve
- 🔍 Buttons/controls can be hard to see
- 🐝 Enemies like bees and foxes are frustrating
- 🕰️ Levels get very difficult quickly
- 🤯 Overwhelming number of enemies at times
- 🤕 High difficulty even on easy mode
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
Punch Kick Duck
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Inconsistent enemy behavior and hitboxes
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and content
- Endless mode or challenge mode
- Ability to adjust difficulty more granularly
- Controller support
- Improved visibility of buttons/controls
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
Punch Kick Duck
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Big Bizzo$1.99
- Lil Bargo$1.99
Questions
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