Comparison

Ape Attack vs Explore Island

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

Head to head
About

Ape Attack

Features
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Pay peanuts, catch monkeys. Explore, puzzle, and fight your way through a tropical island to catch those monkeys! - Explore the island, from the jungle to the mountains to inside a vulcano. - Capture monkeys, and fight the other animals trying to attack you. - Use your net, but also use your brain to solve puzzles and challenges. The goal is to find and catch the monkeys in each level. Monkeys will run away from you, and are protected by other animals. You need to catch monkeys in your net, which will slow you down and make you more likely to get hit by those other animals. You can of course try to knock out the other animals, but that means the monkeys will get away. You might also find locked doors and other obstacles along the way, meaning you will need to figure out how to proceed.

About

Explore Island

Embark on an adventure across procedurally generated islands, each with unique biomes and challenges. Engage in activities like fishing, insect catching, combat, crafting, and resource gathering to uncover mysteries and catalog countless items.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated islands
  • Resource gathering and crafting
  • Fishing and insect catching
  • Combat against various enemies
  • Dungeon exploration
  • Item cataloging
  • Fairy companion system
Features
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You are an explorer on a mission to discover various islands, each with unique biomes, resources, and enemies! Through the exploration of procedurally generated islands, the game offers countless tasks such as fishing, catching insects, battling enemies, exploring dungeons, mining, gathering resources, cooking, forging unique weapons, and even crafting gear! The ultimate challenge is to catalog the countless items found in the game! ● Explore 5 islands with different climates, biomes, resources, and enemies. From desert islands with pyramids to snowy islands with castles filled with enemies. ● Gather resources to help you progress. You'll find fruits, minerals, gems, plants, fish, insects, and rare items. ● Master the art of crafting or forging; maybe even become a top chef by creating equipment like swords, fishing rods, axes, pickaxes, backpacks, clothing, insect nets, and delicious food. ● Face off against dozens of enemies in combat. Each island has unique foes, some that only appear at night or in dungeons. Defeat island bosses to advance your journey. ● Fishing is always a good deal, whether it's for creating new recipes or selling them for a hefty profit. The fish collection is vast, ranging from common to legendary! ● Catch a wide variety of insects—dozens to collect, sell, and catalog! ● Explore the depths of dangerous dungeons, with some floors procedurally generated to ensure a unique experience every time. Discover valuable treasures, face challenging enemies, and conquer the dungeon bosses! ● At the start of the game, you'll receive an egg to hatch. After incubation, a fairy with a unique color and ability will be yours! The type of fairy is random—will you be lucky enough to get a legendary one? Explore Island: Craft & Survive is not just about exploration and combat; it's a paradise for crafters, fishermen, relic collectors, and insect enthusiasts. Do you have what it takes to uncover the mysteries of the islands? Find out by diving into this game full of endless possibilities!

Screenshots

Ape Attack3 screens
Explore Island4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ape Attack at none against Explore Island's 8. Ape Attack also leads on ads (none vs shown). Explore Island's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price 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. Explore Island sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Ape Attack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ape Attack ships an update every 2 months, Explore Island every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ape Attack versus Explore Island: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApe AttackExplore Island
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—91.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB174 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperColorizeAlphaquest Games LTDA

In-app purchases

None

Ape Attack

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Explore Island

One-time8
  • Small Gems Pack$1.99
  • Small Coins Pack$1.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
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  • Medium Gems Pack$6.99
  • Medium Coins Pack$6.99
  • Big Coins Pack$24.99
  • Big Gems Pack$24.99
  • Premium Pack$119.99

Questions

Is Ape Attack free?
Ape Attack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Explore Island free?
Explore Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ape Attack or Explore Island have ads?
Explore Island shows ads; Ape Attack does not.
Which is updated more often, Ape Attack or Explore Island?
Ape Attack ships an update every 2 months, and Explore Island every 4 days. Most recently, Ape Attack was updated on October 24, 2026 and Explore Island on October 24, 2026.

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