# My Monkey! vs Falling Filter

My Monkey! and Falling Filter both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of My Monkey!'s written reviews are positive against 14% of Falling Filter's. My Monkey! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17). Falling Filter's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 24). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Falling Filter sells 3 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 Falling Filter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Falling Filter has 3.9K 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 14% of Falling Filter's.

My Monkey! ships an update every 8 months, Falling Filter every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Monkey! | Falling Filter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-monkey/id321439082/reviews)** | [4.5 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/falling-filter-funny-loop/id6762261457/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 13 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [bunnyhero labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/321415614) | [Hai Nguyen Minh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1344126560) |

## 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)


### Falling Filter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/falling-filter-funny-loop/id6762261457)

Easily transform everyday moments into engaging loop videos with unique motion effects. Apply filters with a single tap to create playful, surprising, and shareable clips in seconds.

**Highlights:** Create loop videos, Apply motion effects, One-tap filter application, Instant preview, Save and share videos, Record or import video

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Trial Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Sale Off | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription Plan | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Monkey! free?

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

### Is Falling Filter free?

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

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

My Monkey! is rated higher. My Monkey! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Falling Filter averages 4.5 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do My Monkey! or Falling Filter have ads?

Neither My Monkey! nor Falling Filter shows ads.

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

My Monkey! ships an update every 8 months, and Falling Filter every 11 days. Most recently, My Monkey! was updated on October 23, 2026 and Falling Filter on October 23, 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.*