Axe Climber vs Monopong
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Axe Climber
Embark on a challenging climbing adventure across treacherous mountains filled with hazards. Test your skills in this addictive game where only a select few can reach the final level. Master the controls to overcome obstacles and ascend to new heights.
- Challenging mountain climbs
- Spikes, volcanoes, and eagles
- Easy to learn, hard to master
- Addictive gameplay
- No ads (with subscription)
- VIP skins (with subscription)
- Super shield (with subscription)
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Get ready to face the toughest mountains full of spikes, volcanoes and eagles! Only 2% of players reached the last level! Easy to learn but hard to master, Axe climber is super addicting! CONTACT : Please feel free to contact us at support@greenpandagames.com if you encounter any problem regarding this app. ------------------------------- Subscription Terms Here is the subscription period available in our game: Weekly subscription for $7.99 after a 3-day free trial The offer unlocks the following features: - No more ads - VIP skins - Super shield - Double earnings End of trial and subscription renewal: The payment is charged to your account after a confirmation of purchase The subscription is renewed automatically unless you turn it off 24 hours before the end of the current period The subscription automatically renews for the same duration as the original offer the users subscribed to (weekly, monthly or yearly) Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Cancelling a trial or a subscription: If you want to cancel a subscription during its free trial, you have to cancel it through your account in the Store. This must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period to avoid being charged. For more information, please visit https://support.apple.com/HT207865 If you have any question, feel free to contact us at support@greenpandagames.com Privacy policy and Terms of use: http://www.greenpandagames.com/en/privacy_policy Link to Subscription terms : http://www.greenpandagames.com/en/terms_AC
Monopong
Experience a minimalist arcade game where you control a single paddle to bounce a ball. Compete with players worldwide on global leaderboards and unlock achievements as you test your reflexes.
- Minimalist arcade gameplay
- Single-player experience
- Global leaderboards
- In-game achievements
- Reaction time testing
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Monopong is a minimalist arcade game a bit like that one with the ball and the paddles, but just for you. Test your reactions with global leaderboards, and achievements throughout the game.
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Verdict
Axe Climber and Monopong both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Monopong's written reviews are positive against 43% of Axe Climber's. Monopong also leads on ads (none vs shown). Axe Climber's advantage is ratings volume (57K vs 32) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Axe Climber sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Monopong sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Axe Climber against 4.8 for Monopong. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Axe Climber has 57K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Axe Climber's written reviews are positive against 91% of Monopong's.
Axe Climber ships an update monthly, Monopong every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Axe Climber | Monopong |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (57K ratings) | 4.8 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews | 91.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 57K — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | 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 — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MADFATCAT | Joel Collins |
Customer experience
Axe Climber
Monopong
User reviews
Axe Climber
From 57K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 💎 Good variety of characters to unlock
Room to improve
- 💸 Excessive number of ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after unlocking all characters
Monopong
From 32 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and minimal design
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Small file size
- 👍 Satisfying haptics
Room to improve
- 🤔 Unpredictable ball trajectory
- 🤔 Frustrating randomness
- 🤔 Limited content
- 🤔 Rigid controls
- 🤔 Some UI elements off-screen
Bugs and requests
Axe Climber
Reported bugs
3 issues- Icicles falling after leaving the danger zone
- Freeze/crash issues when watching ads
- Gem collection not working as intended
Requested features
3 requests- More challenging levels and obstacles
- Ability to customize characters and axes
- Offline mode with no ads
Monopong
Reported bugs
2 issues- Achievement button partially off-screen on iPhone 8
- Game lags and is not original (reported in Russian)
Requested features
9 requests- Portrait mode / one-handed play
- Ball customization / skins
- More achievements
- Different leaderboard types
- Option to disable vibration
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- Option to change sound/visual effects
- Music in the game
- Option to keep white and not speed up
- Settings menu
In-app purchases
Axe Climber
- VIP Membership3 Days trial$7.997 Days
Monopong
- Unlock Style Skip$0.99
