# My Monkey! vs Funny Filter Challenge

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Monkey! at none against Funny Filter Challenge's 7. My Monkey! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (71% vs 43%). Funny Filter Challenge's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (18K vs 20). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Funny Filter Challenge sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. My Monkey! asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Monkey! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Funny Filter Challenge has 18K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of My Monkey!'s written reviews are positive against 43% of Funny Filter Challenge's.

My Monkey! ships an update every 8 months, Funny Filter Challenge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Monkey! | Funny Filter Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-monkey/id321439082/reviews)** | [4.4 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funny-filter-challenge/id6639611244/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **18K** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 43.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 500 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [bunnyhero labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/321415614) | [Pham Quynh Nga](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711523383) |

## What reviewers say

### My Monkey!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-monkey/id321439082)

Interact with a virtual monkey on your device. Throw, stretch, and feed your monkey, play catch, and customize its appearance with photos and colors. Enjoy a playful companion with gravity-based interactions.

**Highlights:** Throw and drag monkey, Multitouch stretching, Feed monkey with fruit, Play catch with a ball, Tilt for gravity effects, Customizable name and color, Custom photo backgrounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🐵 Cute and fun monkey
- 👍 Ability to customize monkey (color, name, background)
- 🎉 Simple and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Limited functionality (only feeding, playing ball)
- 💤 Gets boring after a while
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after recent update
- Monkey disappearing or not loading properly

**Requested features**

- More interactive features (monkey movement, mini-games)
- Ability to have multiple monkeys
- Additional customization options (accessories, environments)


### Funny Filter Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funny-filter-challenge/id6639611244)

Unleash your comedic talent with a variety of trending filters and engaging challenges. Test your wit with password guessing and your eyesight with color-finding games. Easily capture and share your hilarious creations with friends.

**Highlights:** Trending filters, Password guessing challenge, Color finding challenge, Camera integration, Video saving and sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Sale | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Sale | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and engaging filters
- 👍 Variety of filter options
- 🤸‍♀️ Entertaining challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive ads that disrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy performance
- 🤦‍♂️ Inaccurate or non-functional features
- 😡 Poor user experience due to constant ads

**Reported bugs**

- Ranking feature not working properly
- Inability to record videos
- Filters not loading or crashing the app

**Requested features**

- More filter options and games
- Improved stability and reduced ads
- Better recording and sharing capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Monkey! free?

My Monkey! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Funny Filter Challenge free?

Funny Filter Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Monkey! or Funny Filter Challenge?

My Monkey! is rated higher. My Monkey! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Funny Filter Challenge averages 4.4 from 18K ratings.

### Do My Monkey! or Funny Filter Challenge have ads?

Funny Filter Challenge shows ads; My Monkey! does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Monkey! or Funny Filter Challenge?

My Monkey! ships an update every 8 months, and Funny Filter Challenge every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Monkey! was updated on July 4, 2026 and Funny Filter Challenge on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*