Dare the Monkey vs Jupiter Attack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dare the Monkey
Embark on an addictive one-touch platforming adventure as a brave monkey hero. Navigate challenging worlds with intuitive controls, aiming for high scores in classic arcade-style gameplay. Unlock characters and enjoy hours of thrilling action across multiple devices.
- One-touch platforming
- Classic arcade spirit
- Unlockable characters
- Hours of arcade action
- Apple Watch exclusive mode
- Challenging gameplay
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Say hello to Dare, your little monkey hero! Risk life and limb as you run, jump, and roll your way across increasingly tricky worlds. Dare the Monkey is an extremely addictive, super casual, one-touch platformer that evokes the spirit of classic arcade and console games. It's a love letter to the golden age of video games but expertly reinvented for mobile. Easy to pick up but difficult to master. Play it if you Dare! FEATURES • No ads • No in-app purchases • All game characters unlocked • Play on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch • Play as one of nine awesome tribe members • Hours of arcade action • Two brand new exclusive characters • Endless lava caves game mode exclusive to Apple Watch • Extremely challenging
Jupiter Attack
Engage in intense arcade-style space combat against relentless alien invaders. Navigate your ship using intuitive controls on Apple Watch and iPhone, collect power-ups, and aim for the highest score on the global leaderboard. Relive classic arcade action with retro visuals and sound.
- Bullet hell arcade action
- Apple Watch and iOS compatibility
- Power-up collection (multi-shot, shield, rapid fire)
- High-score leaderboard
- Intuitive Digital Crown controls on Apple Watch
- Swipe controls on iPhone
- Retro sound effects
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Prepare to enter bullet hell... The 2nd in the Space Watch Trilogy, Jupiter Attack pits you against an onslaught of merciless space invaders, intent on destroying Earth! Use the Digital Crown on Watch and touch screen on iPhone to move your ship and destroy the oncoming alien menace. Collect power-ups as you compete to earn the highest score in this retro inspired arcade classic. • Playable on Apple Watch and iOS devices! • Power-ups include multi-shot, shield and rapid fire! • High-score leaderboard on Apple Watch and iPhone! • Intuitive and simple controls using the Digital Crown on Apple Watch! • Swipe to move on iPhone! • Retro sound effects on the iPhone! • Runs at 60fps on the Apple Watch! • Play anywhere, anytime! Relive the glory days of the arcade on your Apple Watch and iPhone. For the first in the Space Watch Trilogy download Kepler Attack! Thanks for playing - Johnno
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dare the Monkey at 68% against Jupiter Attack's 40%. Dare the Monkey also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.1). Jupiter Attack's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and chart position (#18 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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
Dare the Monkey costs $4.99 and Jupiter Attack $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dare the Monkey holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 291 and 383 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Dare the Monkey's written reviews are positive against 40% of Jupiter Attack's.
Dare the Monkey ships an update monthly, Jupiter Attack every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dare the Monkey | Jupiter Attack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (291 ratings) — better | 4.5 (383 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 291 | 383 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #18 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hot Right Now LTD | Red Sprite Studios |
Customer experience
Dare the Monkey
Jupiter Attack
Bugs and requests
Dare the Monkey
Reported bugs
3 issues- New version broke Apple Watch app (crashes)
- Paid version crashes after loading
- Assistive Touch on Apple Watch causes crashes
Requested features
4 requests- More Apple Watch worlds
- More effort on Apple Watch version for Deluxe
- Better support channels
- Regular updates
Jupiter Attack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dare the Monkey
No in-app purchases
Jupiter Attack
No in-app purchases
Questions
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