# My Monkey! vs Skin Creator & Editor

My Monkey! and Skin Creator & Editor both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of My Monkey!'s written reviews are positive against 13% of Skin Creator & Editor's. My Monkey! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Skin Creator & Editor's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 24). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Skin Creator & Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. My Monkey! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for My Monkey! against 4.5 for Skin Creator & Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skin Creator & Editor has 2.7K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of My Monkey!'s written reviews are positive against 13% of Skin Creator & Editor's.

My Monkey! ships an update every 8 months, Skin Creator & Editor weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Monkey! | Skin Creator & Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-monkey/id321439082/reviews)** | [4.5 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skin-creator-and-editor-avablox/id6754881740/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 13.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [bunnyhero labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/321415614) | [KICH DEVELOPMENT - FZCO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808443965) |

## 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)


### Skin Creator & Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skin-creator-and-editor-avablox/id6754881740)

Design and customize unique game avatars and clothing with a powerful editor. Create from scratch or use templates, add details like stickers and textures, and preview in 3D before exporting. Ideal for both beginners and experienced creators.

**Highlights:** Full character editor, Avatar clothing creation, Layer system for customization, Template library, Textures and prints, Stickers and details, Real-time 3D preview, Export and sharing

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Discount | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Plus | $10.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Monkey! free?

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

### Is Skin Creator & Editor free?

Skin Creator & Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Monkey! or Skin Creator & Editor?

My Monkey! is rated higher. My Monkey! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Skin Creator & Editor averages 4.5 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do My Monkey! or Skin Creator & Editor have ads?

Neither My Monkey! nor Skin Creator & Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Monkey! or Skin Creator & Editor?

My Monkey! ships an update every 8 months, and Skin Creator & Editor weekly. Most recently, My Monkey! was updated on October 31, 2026 and Skin Creator & Editor on October 30, 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.*