Comparison

Tetrius vs Super Mean Monkeys

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

Head to head
About

Tetrius

Experience a fresh take on the classic tetromino puzzle game. Aim to survive as long as possible and compete globally for the top spot. Features unique music and intuitive controls across 100 levels.

Highlights
  • Classic tetromino gameplay
  • Unique musical design
  • Global rating system
  • Intuitive controls
  • 100 levels
Features
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Classic tetromino game in a new implementation. Try to hold out as long as possible. Challenge the whole world - compete for the first place! • Unique musical design • Global rating • Intuitive control • 100 levels

About

Super Mean Monkeys

Engage in grid-based RPG combat against enemies on randomly generated paths. Solve puzzles and battle your way through this quest-driven adventure. Suitable for players aged 9 and up.

Highlights
  • Grid-based RPG combat
  • Randomly defined enemy paths
  • Puzzle solving
  • Quest-driven gameplay
  • Suitable for ages 9+
Features
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Super Mean Monkeys (TM) is a Grid-Based RPG where players battle their way through grids of enemies along randomly defined paths.

Screenshots

Tetrius4 screens
Super Mean Monkeys4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Super Mean Monkeys at 4.0 against Tetrius's 3.0. Super Mean Monkeys also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 20 months vs every 95 months). Tetrius's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Super Mean Monkeys sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tetrius asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Super Mean Monkeys holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tetrius ships an update every 95 months, Super Mean Monkeys every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tetrius versus Super Mean Monkeys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTetriusSuper Mean Monkeys
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 95 monthsEvery 20 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB386 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDmitriy RytikovMinute Games LLC

Customer experience

Tetrius

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Super Mean Monkeys

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tetrius

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Super Mean Monkeys

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Tetrius free?
Tetrius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Super Mean Monkeys free?
Super Mean Monkeys is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tetrius or Super Mean Monkeys?
Super Mean Monkeys is rated higher. Tetrius averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Super Mean Monkeys averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tetrius or Super Mean Monkeys have ads?
Tetrius shows ads; Super Mean Monkeys does not.
Which is updated more often, Tetrius or Super Mean Monkeys?
Tetrius ships an update every 95 months, and Super Mean Monkeys every 20 months. Most recently, Tetrius was updated on October 8, 2026 and Super Mean Monkeys on October 18, 2026.

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