Sparkman vs Monkey Maze
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sparkman
Guide Mr Fire to safety by strategically removing blocks to create an escape route. Time your actions carefully to extinguish the spark and clear each magical level. Over 200 challenging puzzles await.
- Block removal puzzles
- Escape route design
- Timed challenges
- Over 200 levels
- Physics-based gameplay
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By removing the blocks, help Mr Fire design an escape route, extinguish the spark on Mr Fire's head to pass the level finally. In addition to designing the escape route, it is also necessary to choose the right time. Over 200 magical levels are waiting for you to challenge! Come and download it now!
Monkey Maze
Navigate challenging mazes by strategically pushing crates to reach the banana. Enjoy a classic puzzle experience with a unique twist, designed to stimulate your brain. Unlock achievements and improve your score by replaying levels.
- Sokoban-style puzzle gameplay
- Strategic crate pushing
- Increasingly challenging mazes
- Unlockable awards and achievements
- Score improvement and star ratings
- Customizable music options
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Monkey Maze is a classic Sokoban-style maze and puzzle game with a fun twist designed to get your brain moving. Help Monkey reach his banana by strategically pushing crates into the correct positions while navigating increasingly challenging mazes. Simply tap a square to tell Monkey where to go, and he’ll find the path. Once all crates are in place, grab the banana and move on to the next level. Complete all levels in the adventure to earn an award you can share with friends. Replay levels to improve your score, increase your star rating, and unlock more Game Center achievements. Monkey Maze includes multiple background music tracks to keep you motivated, or play your own music and enjoy the rhythm of Monkey’s footsteps. Download Monkey Maze today and give it a try. Free to play and enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sparkman at none against Monkey Maze's 6. Sparkman also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 39 months) and ratings volume (281 vs 2). Monkey Maze's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price 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 Maze sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Sparkman asks for nothing beyond the download.
Monkey Maze holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sparkman has 281 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Sparkman ships an update every 3 weeks, Monkey Maze every 39 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Sparkman | Monkey Maze |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (281 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 281 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 39 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chengdu Huanqiu Shidai Technology Co., Ltd. | Blaine Leckett |
Customer experience
Sparkman
Monkey Maze
In-app purchases
Sparkman
No in-app purchases
Monkey Maze
- Set of 5 Extra Lives$0.99
- Kids Adventure Add-On$1.99
- Set of 3 Solution Credits$2.99
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- Deluxe Upgrade$5.99
- Premium Upgrade$9.99
- The Ultimate Upgrade$24.99
