# Cogs vs Monkey Flight 2

Cogs and Monkey Flight 2 both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Monkey Flight 2's written reviews are positive against 55% of Cogs's. Monkey Flight 2 also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Cogs's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and chart position (#134 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Cogs costs $4.99 and Monkey Flight 2 $1.99 up front. Cogs sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Monkey Flight 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Cogs against 4.8 for Monkey Flight 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 36 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Cogs's written reviews are positive against 87% of Monkey Flight 2's.

Cogs ships an update every 2 months, Monkey Flight 2 every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cogs | Monkey Flight 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cogs/id351841075/reviews) | **[4.8 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-flight-2/id843270533/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 33 | **36** |
| Positive reviews | 54.6% of reviews | **87.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#134** | — |
| Size | 93 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lazy 8 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/343960331) | [Donut Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/310068844) |

## What reviewers say

### Cogs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cogs/id351841075)

**Currently charting:** #134 Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

A remastered 3D puzzle game where you construct intricate machines using sliding tiles. Explore various game modes, from building step-by-step to timed challenges and move-limited puzzles.

**Highlights:** Build complex machines with sliding tiles, 3D puzzle gameplay, Inventor Mode for learning, Time Challenge Mode, Move Challenge Mode, Remastered for modern devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cogs Puzzle Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cogs Puzzle Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cogs Puzzle Pack 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cogs Puzzle Pack 5 | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Beautiful graphics
- 🤔 Challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Lovely steampunk theme

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔓 Lack of restore purchase option
- 🤏 Not enough free levels
- 🤯 Difficulty spike in paid levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on some devices
- Levels don't load properly

**Requested features**

- Add a reset option
- Provide more free levels
- Improve restore purchase functionality


### Monkey Flight 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-flight-2/id843270533)

Launch monkeys through the air using an elastic palm tree across diverse new environments. Collect goodies and aim for high scores in this entertaining physics-based game. Features multiple game modes and helpful in-game items.

**Highlights:** Launch monkeys with an elastic palm tree, Three distinct game environments, Collect goodies and avoid obstacles, Multiple game modes, Lifesavers for difficult levels, 3-star scoring system for replayability

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifesavers 5 pack - Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lifesavers 20 pack - Medium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifesavers 50 pack - Large | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifesavers 100 pack - Super Saver | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cogs free?

Cogs costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Monkey Flight 2 free?

Monkey Flight 2 costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cogs or Monkey Flight 2?

Monkey Flight 2 is rated higher. Cogs averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Monkey Flight 2 averages 4.8 from 36 ratings.

### Do Cogs or Monkey Flight 2 have ads?

Neither Cogs nor Monkey Flight 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cogs or Monkey Flight 2?

Cogs ships an update every 2 months, and Monkey Flight 2 every 7 months. Most recently, Cogs was updated on October 24, 2026 and Monkey Flight 2 on October 24, 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.*