Comparison

Monkey Swingers vs Monkey Wave

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

Head to head
About

Monkey Swingers

A fast-paced arcade game where you control a monkey climbing through a jungle. Collect bananas to buy boosts and costumes, and compete with friends on the leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Arcade climbing gameplay
  • Collect bananas for upgrades
  • Unlockable costumes
  • Boosts for enhanced climbing
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Jungle-themed environment
Features
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Monkey Swingers is back in all its arcadey action. No cage can hold this free swingin’ monkey. In a race to prove who’s king of the jungle, this little monkey plans to go up, up and all the way up! Swing from bush to bush and quickly climb up as high as you can. Skillfully use boosts to power up your climbing strategy. Collect bananas and use them to acquire boosts and cool costumes to show off your unique and flashy outer monkey style! Swing past your Game Center friends leaving their best climbs in the dust. We hope to see you at the top!

About

Monkey Wave

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Ready for the ultimate battle? The monkeys are on the move and they’re after your precious bananas! In this heart-pounding clicker game, it’s your mission to defend your valuable stash from relentless waves of cunning, lightning-fast primates. Each monkey has unique abilities that keep the action intense, unpredictable, and wildly exciting. Step into a world of chaos and strategy with 3 unique game modes, ranging from survival to thrilling online battles. Challenge yourself across 4 beautifully crafted levels, each with its own style, obstacles, and dangers. Defeat 7 formidable monkey enemies, each with their own attack patterns, and face off against 3 epic bosses that will push your skills to the limit. Unleash 4 powerful special abilities to turn the tide when things get hectic, and collect unique skins for both your bananas and monkeys to show off your battlefield flair. Complete your experience with exclusive profile icons that let you express your identity as a true banana guardian. Play solo, team up in co-op, or take on real players in the intense online Versus Mode. Earn rewards through daily missions, and dive into weekly events that keep the challenges fresh and the action non-stop. Protect your bananas! Dominate the jungle! The battle has begun! Are you ready?

Screenshots

Monkey Swingers4 screens
Monkey Wave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Monkey Wave at none against Monkey Swingers's shown. Monkey Wave also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Monkey Swingers's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Monkey Swingers sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Monkey Wave sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monkey Swingers ships an update every 3 months, Monkey Wave every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Monkey Swingers versus Monkey Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkey SwingersMonkey Wave
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB196 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlayer1games Inc.Johannes ten Hove

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Monkey Swingers

One-time8
  • 1000 Bananas$0.99
  • No More Ads - Special$0.99
  • No More Ads$1.99
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  • 4000 Bananas$1.99
  • Double Bananas$1.99
  • 8000 Bananas$2.99
  • 15000 Bananas$3.99
  • 40000 Bananas$4.99
6 purchases

Monkey Wave

One-time6
  • Small Pack of Coins$1.99
  • Small Bamboo Pack$1.99
  • Medium Pack of Coins$2.99
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  • Medium Bamboo Pack$2.99
  • Huge Pack of Coins$4.99
  • Huge Bamboo Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Monkey Swingers free?
Monkey Swingers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monkey Wave free?
Monkey Wave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Monkey Swingers or Monkey Wave have ads?
Monkey Swingers shows ads; Monkey Wave does not.
Which is updated more often, Monkey Swingers or Monkey Wave?
Monkey Swingers ships an update every 3 months, and Monkey Wave every 3 weeks. Most recently, Monkey Swingers was updated on October 24, 2026 and Monkey Wave on October 25, 2026.

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