Comparison

Monkey Flight vs Street Fighter IV CE

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

Head to head
About

Monkey Flight

Launch monkeys from a palm tree using catapulting skills. Navigate obstacles like mud pools and rocks to become the king of the jungle. Features multiple game modes, achievements, and a star system for replayability.

Highlights
  • Catapulting gameplay
  • Multiple game modes (Classic, Jungle Fever, Arcade)
  • Obstacle avoidance (mud, rocks)
  • Achievements and rewards
  • Simple controls
  • 3-star rating system
Features
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Launching JABBERING MONKEYS from a palm tree has never been this fun... and harmless! Use your catapulting skills to become the KING OF THE JUNGLE, but watch out for dirty mud pools and ouchy rocks, or you might end up as the troop's back scratcher or tree shaker. This is JUNGLE CATAPULTING at its best! * * * * * * * * * * * * ACHIEVEMENTS / AWARDS: - Featured by Apple, May 2009 - #1 Download in 21 countries, Jan 2010 - Top 100 Paid Games in 4 countries, Feb 2010 GAME FEATURES: - THREE Game Modes: - 1) Classic Pack - 2) Jungle Fever (NEW) - 3) Arcade Mode - Extremely simple controls - Achievements to collect - Lifesavers to help you pass levels if you get stuck - Donut Games' famous 3-star system: Increased REPLAY VALUE - Collectors Icon #03 - And much more... TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - Widescreen support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) * * * * * * * * * * * * "Flexible palm trees, flying monkeys, calypso music and baby elephants. What more could you possibly ask for?" Enjoy another Donut Games release!

About

Street Fighter IV CE

Engage in intense one-on-one combat with a roster of 32 iconic characters. Experience enhanced graphics and intuitive controls for both seasoned veterans and newcomers to the fighting game genre. Compete globally or test your skills in single-player modes.

Highlights
  • 32 playable characters
  • Higher resolution graphics
  • Wide screen support
  • Virtual pad controls
  • MFi controller support
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Single player arcade mode
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A new warrior has entered the ring! Take control of 32 world warriors and test your mettle against players from around the world. Street Fighter IV: Champion Edition perfects the winning gameplay formula by offering higher resolution graphics, three new characters (Rose, Juri and Elena) wide screen support for newer iOS devices and a host of updates and refinements. Long time Street Fighter fans can jump into the action and have an instant familiarity with the controls. For more casual players Street Fighter IV features numerous settings and tutorials that put you on the path to victory. • Fight as 32 Street Fighter characters • Higher resolution graphics and wide screen support • Intuitive virtual pad controls allow players to execute full move sets including Unique Attacks, Special Moves, Focus Attacks, Super Combos and Ultra Combos • Take your game to the next level with a MFi controller like the Gamevice (MFi controllers do not work in menus, they fully function in multiplayer and single-player gameplay.) • Battle head-to-head against players from around the world via Wifi • Single player “arcade” and multiplayer modes. • Unleash super moves with a tap of the “SP” button. • Four levels of difficulty. Please check [Supported OS and Devices] in the lower part of HP. https://www.capcom-games.com/product/en-us/streetfighter4-championedition/?t=openv

Screenshots

Monkey Flight3 screens
Street Fighter IV CE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Street Fighter IV CE at none against Monkey Flight's 4. Street Fighter IV CE also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 154) and chart position (#29 vs unranked). Monkey Flight's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 63%) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On rating, update cadence, ads 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

Monkey Flight costs $1.99 and Street Fighter IV CE $4.99 up front. Monkey Flight sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Street Fighter IV CE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Monkey Flight against 4.8 for Street Fighter IV CE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Street Fighter IV CE has 22K ratings behind it against 154, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Monkey Flight's written reviews are positive against 63% of Street Fighter IV CE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monkey Flight ships an update every 3 months, Street Fighter IV CE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Monkey Flight versus Street Fighter IV CE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkey FlightStreet Fighter IV CE
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (154 ratings) — better4.8 (22K ratings)
Positive reviews91.8% of reviews — better62.6% of reviews
Number of ratings15422K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#29 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB2.1 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDonut GamesCAPCOM

Customer experience

Monkey Flight

All ratings154 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews594 reviews
Positive91.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative3.0%

Street Fighter IV CE

All ratings21,614 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,523 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral9.6%
Negative27.8%

User reviews

Monkey Flight

From 154 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🍌 Lovely music and visuals
  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🐒 Cute monkey character
  • 🕰 Excellent time-killer

Room to improve

  • 🤕 Frustratingly difficult levels
  • 🔍 Lack of control/precision
  • 💤 Repetitive after a while

Street Fighter IV CE

From 22K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Decent mobile fighting game
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🕹️ Good touch controls
  • 💰 Worth the price
  • 🎮 Nostalgic arcade feel

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnects and crashes
  • 🕹️ Difficult controls for small screens
  • 🚦 Unbalanced matchmaking
  • 🎨 Outdated graphics
  • 🔌 Laggy online performance

Bugs and requests

Monkey Flight

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Screen freezing on some devices
  • Inconsistent fruit detection

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Ability to customize monkey
  • Multiplayer/competitive modes
  • Improved power-up mechanics

Street Fighter IV CE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unresponsive special move buttons
  • Freezing and black screen issues
  • Incorrect win/loss records due to disconnects

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more characters and costumes
  • Implement local multiplayer
  • Improve graphics and animations
  • Add more game modes (e.g. story, training)
  • Optimize for newer devices

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Monkey Flight

One-time4
  • Lifesavers 5 pack - Small$0.99
  • Lifesavers 20 pack - Medium$2.99
  • Lifesavers 50 pack - Large$5.99
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  • Lifesavers 100 pack - Super Saver$9.99
None

Street Fighter IV CE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monkey Flight free?
Monkey Flight costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Street Fighter IV CE free?
Street Fighter IV CE costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monkey Flight or Street Fighter IV CE?
Monkey Flight is rated higher. Monkey Flight averages 4.8 out of 5 from 154 ratings, while Street Fighter IV CE averages 4.8 from 22K ratings.
Do Monkey Flight or Street Fighter IV CE have ads?
Neither Monkey Flight nor Street Fighter IV CE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monkey Flight or Street Fighter IV CE?
Monkey Flight ships an update every 3 months, and Street Fighter IV CE every 2 months. Most recently, Monkey Flight was updated on November 10, 2026 and Street Fighter IV CE on November 13, 2026.

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