Spooky Gourd vs Monocular Enemy Avoid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spooky Gourd
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The best way to keep yourself occupied in that night (if you are not trick-or-treating, of course). Definitely the best thing to do between two horror movies.
Monocular Enemy Avoid
Embark on a side-scrolling adventure to defeat bosses and restore peace. This retro-style action game features no waiting times or payment elements, allowing free play to the end. Enjoy seamless gameplay with autosave and intuitive controls.
- Side-scrolling 2D action
- Boss battles
- Trap avoidance
- Autosave support
- Free to play until the end
- Air dash mechanic
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Monocular Enemy is a side-scrolling 2D action game. Advance through the stages while avoiding traps and defeat bosses to restore peace to the world. This game has no boring waiting time or payment elements. You can play for free until the ending. Game saves support autosave. ■How to operate Lkey: Move left Rkey: Move right Akey: Jump Akey + Akey: Air dash
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Monocular Enemy Avoid at Free against Spooky Gourd's $0.99. Monocular Enemy Avoid also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.5). Spooky Gourd's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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
Monocular Enemy Avoid is free to download; Spooky Gourd costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Spooky Gourd ships an update every 13 months, Monocular Enemy Avoid every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spooky Gourd | Monocular Enemy Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Veniamin Gribkov | YUSEI MIYOSHI |
In-app purchases
Spooky Gourd
No in-app purchases
Monocular Enemy Avoid
No in-app purchases
Questions
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