Access Code Zero vs Old Monterrey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Access Code Zero
Embark on a retro-styled Metroidvania adventure as Bijou, a spy infiltrating a separatist-held complex. Explore, gather research data, and escape safely in this action-packed platformer.
- Retro-styled platformer
- Metroidvania genre
- Exploration-focused gameplay
- Spy infiltration story
- MFI controller support
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Access Code Zero tells the story of a spy operation at the Quarantine Bay complex, captured by a group of separatists called HOMOGENES. The main character of the game Bijou, must infiltrate the Quarantine Bay, find researches data, and get back safely. Access Code Zero - an exploration-focused retro-styled platformer in METROIDVANIA genre. The game is expected to follow Metroidvania-style gameplay. * MFI controllers support
Old Monterrey
Embark on a pixelated platforming adventure inspired by northern Mexico. Explore handcrafted desert landscapes, rescue goats, and battle alien invaders. Unlock the full game after the intro and play levels in any order.
- Premium game with no ads or IAPs
- Fully offline gameplay
- Handcrafted 2D platforming levels
- Rescue goats to complete stages
- Retro pixel art inspired by Mexican scenery
- Open level selection after intro
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Old Monterrey is a premium 2D pixel platformer inspired by northern Mexico. Run, jump, and explore handcrafted stages under a bright desert sky—where rural landscapes meet sci-fi trouble, and the iconic Cerro de la Silla watches over every level. Rescue the goats, outsmart alien invaders, and keep moving. Beat the intro stage to unlock the full game and play the levels in any order. Highlights • Premium game: no ads, no in-app purchases • Fully offline — play anywhere • Handcrafted 2D platforming levels • Rescue goats to complete each stage • Retro pixel art inspired by Mexican scenery • Open level selection after the intro • New content updates planned You can now play Old Monterrey with compatible external controllers for smoother movement, jumping, and shooting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Old Monterrey at 95% against Access Code Zero's 50%. Old Monterrey also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.7 vs 3.9). Access Code Zero's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Old Monterrey is free to download; Access Code Zero costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Old Monterrey holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 64 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Access Code Zero's written reviews are positive against 95% of Old Monterrey's.
Access Code Zero ships an update fortnightly, Old Monterrey monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Access Code Zero | Old Monterrey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (16 ratings) | 4.7 (64 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 95.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 64 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | ilkhomkhuja akbarkhujaev | Amado Mata |
Customer experience
Access Code Zero
Old Monterrey
Bugs and requests
Access Code Zero
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Old Monterrey
Reported bugs
3 issues- Jumping is a bit finicky
- Buttons are too small
- Controls are pretty bad
Requested features
10 requests- More levels
- Controller support
- Update with more levels
- Add a timer
- Leaderboard
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- Unlockable characters/items
- Create your own level feature
- Tutorial for double jump
- Lives (hearts) and healing items
- Adjustable button size/position
In-app purchases
Access Code Zero
No in-app purchases
Old Monterrey
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Access Code Zero free?
Is Old Monterrey free?
Which has better reviews, Access Code Zero or Old Monterrey?
Do Access Code Zero or Old Monterrey have ads?
Which is updated more often, Access Code Zero or Old Monterrey?
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