Comparison

Raving Manor vs Monkey King Island

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

Head to head
About

Raving Manor

Escape a haunted mansion by finding objects and clues in this adventure game. It combines classic adventure gameplay with a graphic novel style, offering a pick-up-and-play experience with automatic progress saving and in-game notes.

Highlights
  • Object and clue finding
  • Graphic novel presentation
  • Automatic progress saving
  • In-game notes
  • Retina screen support
  • Sound effects
Features
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You are on a drive home from the airport, anxious to see family. You take a shortcut you know only too well, and suddenly the rented vehicle dies. With no other choice, you start walking. But a sudden pounding rainstorm forces you to take shelter, and you head for an abandoned mansion. Before you know it, you are trapped. This is not your day - you must now escape from RAVING MANOR! Raving Manor is a cross between a classic adventure game and a graphic novel. You must go through the manor, finding objects and clues that might help you with your escape, pitting your wits against the unknown. Will you find your way out? Only time will tell, but everything you do is presented to you in a stylish manner. The game is designed to be friendly in a pick up and play manner, automatically saving progress in case life interrupts the adventure. The game also incorporates built in notes, allowing you to keep track of your predicament as you explore the haunted halls of Raving Manor. As most people familiar with the Adventure Game genre already know, this is not an arcade type game but fun and challenging nonetheless. You can lose yourself within the not so hallowed walls of the Good Doctor's abode - as he did himself...

About

Monkey King Island

Features
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Ascend with Bayani, in an offline side-scrolling action platformer packed with episodes, boss fights, and upgradeable powers. Master aerial jumps, magical staff attacks, and relic loadouts as you defend an island nation from an invading fleet. Play anytime with no ads, no tracking, and no custom accounts. FEATURES • 21 free episodes Experience a full adventure through the archipelago with a repeating easy, medium, hard, harder, and boss cycle. Face resupply missions every third episode and boss encounters every fifth episode to keep the action fresh. • Island Defense mode Hold the line in a replayable, progressively harder Island Defense mode. Destroy command ships, protect your shipwreck base, and sink patrol fleets before they overrun the atoll. • Agile Monkey King movement Use multi-frame Monkey King movement for precise control. Chain up to eight aerial jumps, spend energy to hover, and ride enchanted clouds to cross the sea. Protect your shield HP and heal with potions to stay in the fight. • Skills, weapons, and powers Wield a magical staff, whip, and deflection abilities. Unleash Legend powers and customize relic loadouts to fit your playstyle. Upgrade your stats, gear, and abilities, and carry the improvements into every episode. • Build your own Monkey King Collect Monkey Coins as you play and visit the Market between missions. Stack permanent stat upgrades across the entire journey. Start with 1 relic slot and unlock up to 5. Earn up to 3 medals and discover 1 secret relic in each episode. • Boss battles and special missions Clash with sea warlords in boss encounters where enemies resist one-shot attacks. Break their defenses, endure longer fights, and learn from each defeat. Escort relief boats through dangerous routes and keep enemy ships away from the hull. • Play your way Choose between standard play and Casual Mode for a more forgiving experience. Learn the rhythm of hearts, energy, and safe islands in the Monkey King Field Guide and How To Play tips. • Celestial Ascension Pack (optional purchase) Unlock the Celestial Ascension Pack to permanently max all repeatable upgrades. Gain five relic slots, permanent gear and relic advantages, and an exclusive ascended appearance and effects. Your purchase is owned by your Apple Account and can be restored on new devices. • Optional Monkey Coin packs Purchase optional coin packs to speed up your Market upgrades. Your new balance is ready for Skills & Equipment after each purchase. • Game Center support Compete on Apple Game Center leaderboards and chase achievements. Connect or disconnect Game Center at any time from in-game settings. • Designed for iPhone and iPad Enjoy responsive landscape gameplay on both iPhone and iPad. Play completely offline once downloaded, with no ads, analytics, tracking, or third-party SDKs. Fall, learn, and ascend: master Bayani’s powers, defend the island nation, and write your own Monkey King legend in Monkey Nation.

Screenshots

Raving Manor3 screens
Monkey King Island4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Raving Manor at none against Monkey King Island's 7. Monkey King Island's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Raving Manor costs $1.99 and Monkey King Island $1.99 up front. Monkey King Island sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Raving Manor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raving Manor ships an update every 3 months, Monkey King Island weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Raving Manor versus Monkey King Island: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaving ManorMonkey King Island
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB100 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGreg ChaffinsOna Pacholo Asis

In-app purchases

None

Raving Manor

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Monkey King Island

One-time7
  • 500 Monkey Coins$0.99
  • 1,200 Monkey Coins$1.99
  • 3,000 Monkey Coins$4.99
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  • Demi-god Ascension Pack$14.99
  • 35,000 Monkey Coins$29.99
  • Celestial Ascension Upgrade$34.99
  • Celestial Ascension Pack$49.99

Questions

Is Raving Manor free?
Raving Manor costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monkey King Island free?
Monkey King Island costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Raving Manor or Monkey King Island have ads?
Neither Raving Manor nor Monkey King Island shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Raving Manor or Monkey King Island?
Raving Manor ships an update every 3 months, and Monkey King Island weekly. Most recently, Raving Manor was updated on October 31, 2026 and Monkey King Island on November 7, 2026.

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