Comparison

ONO vs Monkey Maze

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

Head to head
About

ONO

A unique logic puzzle game where you clear 'O's from the screen to achieve 'ONO'. It offers a hybrid casual puzzle experience with increasing complexity and variety. Designed to improve clarity, focus, and working memory through engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Unique logic puzzle mechanics
  • Chain reaction gameplay
  • Hybrid casual puzzle experience
  • Improves clarity and focus
  • 24 levels with increasing difficulty
  • Free play mode
  • Thousands of puzzle variations
Features
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Fun! Fast! Free! Unique Pure Logic Brain Game! Start a chain reaction that will clear all the O's from the screen -> ONO (no O's). A new type of hybrid casual puzzle game. An overlapping maze. Like Sudoku without numbers. Wordle without letters. Starting with the simplest forms + rules, complexity and variety emerge as elements are added in larger puzzles. A fun easy way to work on your clarity, focus and working memory. 24 levels from very easy to very hard. Master each level by solving 4 puzzles - you are allowed three tries in each of the first two, two tries in the next and, finally, you must solve one puzzle in a single try. The level is then open for free play with three tries forever.  Skippable interstitial ads after every other level. You can to watch a :30 reward ad to unlock a level or get additional stickers Larger levels have 1000's of puzzle variations making ONO a game you can play over & over. *Hat tip to "A Thousand Brains" by Jeff Hawkins for game inspiration, you should buy this book.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Sokoban-style puzzle gameplay
  • Strategic crate pushing
  • Increasingly challenging mazes
  • Unlockable awards and achievements
  • Score improvement and star ratings
  • Customizable music options
Features
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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!

Screenshots

ONO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Monkey Maze at none against ONO's shown. ONO's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 39 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ONO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Monkey Maze sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ONO against 5.0 for Monkey Maze. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ONO ships an update every 2 months, Monkey Maze every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ONO versus Monkey Maze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterONOMonkey Maze
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 39 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReal Maxwell LLCBlaine Leckett

Customer experience

ONO

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Monkey Maze

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ONO

One-time1
  • Remove Ads in ONO$0.99
6 purchases

Monkey Maze

One-time6
  • 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

Questions

Is ONO free?
ONO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monkey Maze free?
Monkey Maze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ONO or Monkey Maze?
ONO and Monkey Maze are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do ONO or Monkey Maze have ads?
ONO shows ads; Monkey Maze does not.
Which is updated more often, ONO or Monkey Maze?
ONO ships an update every 2 months, and Monkey Maze every 39 months. Most recently, ONO was updated on October 14, 2026 and Monkey Maze on October 6, 2026.

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