Comparison

The Creeps! HD vs Return to Monkey Island

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

Head to head
About

The Creeps! HD

Defeat spooky creatures emerging from your closet using a variety of toy weapons and summoned allies. Battle diverse enemies like ghosts, zombies, and aliens in this highly-rated tower defense game.

Highlights
  • Toy weapon combat
  • Summon allies
  • Battle diverse enemies
  • Tower defense gameplay
  • HD graphics
Features
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Over 3 MILLION downloads! Why don't YOU have it yet? Looks great on your new iPad! There are Creeps living in your closet! Defeat the things that go bump in the night with toy blasters, glue bottles, flashlights and boomerangs. Summon a giant spider to slow your enemies, or a UFO to sap their energy! Battle Ghosts, Zombies, Aliens, Dinosaurs, Robots, Pirates and more! "This is quite possibly the best TD game on the app store!" Featured by Apple in "Best TD" (twice!) Featured by Apple in "What's Hot" Featured by Apple in "What We're Playing" Rated 5/5 Stars by FingerGaming.com! "The Creeps! is one of those few perfect titles." -ThePortableGamer "The Creeps! is a grade-A game" -148Apps "Challenging and Fun" -TouchArcade "a lot of fun that kept me coming back for more" -NoDPad

About

Return to Monkey Island

Embark on a thrilling pirate adventure, continuing the legendary story of Guybrush Threepwood. Solve clever puzzles, explore new and familiar islands, and engage in witty dialogue as you seek the fabled Secret of Monkey Island. Experience classic point-and-click gameplay with modern twists.

Highlights
  • Classic point-and-click gameplay
  • Engaging narrative and character interactions
  • Puzzle solving and exploration
  • Modernized adventure game controls
  • New and familiar island exploration
  • Context-sensitive interactions and reactive dialogue
Features
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Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge developed in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games. It’s been many years since Guybrush Threepwood was last locked in a battle of wits with his nemesis, the zombie pirate LeChuck. His true love, Elaine Marley, has turned her focus away from governing and Guybrush himself is adrift and unfulfilled, having never found the Secret of Monkey Island. Hip, young pirate leaders led by Captain Madison have shuffled the old guard from power, Melee Island has taken a turn for the worse, and famed businessman Stan has been imprisoned for ‘marketing-related crimes’. Banter with old friends and new faces on familiar islands now under dangerous new leadership. Then, take to the high seas and explore the new and unknown as you work your way out of tough predicaments. Clever puzzles, bizarre situations, and devastating ripostes are all that stand between Guybrush and glory. Return to Point & Click Swashbuckling Bringing classic point and click gameplay to the modern-day, intrepid pirates will solve puzzles and explore the islands with a clever evolution of classic adventure game controls. Context-sensitive interactions, reactive dialog trees, and an easy-to-use inventory system make pirating a breeze. Embark on Archipelago Adventures Navigate the sometimes-friendly confines of Melee Island, a familiar place that finds itself under new management by leaders who have put the squeeze on old friends and new faces. Venture out into uncharted lands like the aptly named Terror Island and the chilling outposts of Brrr Muda to make allies and enemies alike. Created by a Legendary Crew The new chapter in the Monkey Island series marks the return of the iconic series’ creator Ron Gilbert, joined by game co-writer Dave Grossman, art director Rex Crowle (Knights & Bikes, Tearaway) and composers Peter McConnell, Michael Land, and Clint Bajakian (Monkey Island, Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge).

Screenshots

Return to Monkey Island4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Creeps! HD at 87% against Return to Monkey Island's 60%. The Creeps! HD also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. The Creeps! HD sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Return to Monkey Island sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Creeps! HD holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 115 and 177 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of The Creeps! HD's written reviews are positive against 60% of Return to Monkey Island's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Creeps! HD ships an update monthly, Return to Monkey Island every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Creeps! HD versus Return to Monkey Island: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Creeps! HDReturn to Monkey Island
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (115 ratings) — better4.3 (177 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better59.6% of reviews
Number of ratings115177 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB3.4 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSuper Squawk Software LLCDevolver Digital, Inc.

Customer experience

The Creeps! HD

All ratings115 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews925 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.8%

Return to Monkey Island

All ratings171 ratings
Positive80.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews225 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral9.8%
Negative30.7%

User reviews

The Creeps! HD

From 115 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Childhood game
  • 👍 Great gameplay
  • 🎨 Awesome animations
  • 🔊 Great sound effects
  • 🕹️ Addictive and fun

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 💸 Too many ads
  • 🛒 Purchases not restoring
  • 🕹️ Lack of enemy variety
  • 🕹️ Levels becoming stale

Return to Monkey Island

From 177 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Fantastic nostalgia trip
  • 👍 Smooth gameplay and controls
  • 🎨 Beautiful art style and visuals
  • 🎶 Excellent music and voice acting
  • 💡 Clever puzzles and challenges

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sound issues on some devices
  • 🤔 Ending may disappoint some fans
  • 💰 High price point for mobile game
  • 🤖 Lack of cloud save functionality

Bugs and requests

The Creeps! HD

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Levels not loading
  • Purchases not restoring
  • Controls not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Daily challenges
  • New game modes
  • Ability to start over from scratch
  • Improved performance on newer devices

Return to Monkey Island

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game prompting to repurchase after previous purchase
  • Difficulty with touch controls in certain situations

Requested features

3 requests
  • Restore purchase option for previous owners
  • Bring back the original Monkey Island games on iOS
  • Add support for more languages

In-app purchases

10 purchases

The Creeps! HD

One-time10
  • Level Pack #1 - Dinosaur Danger$0.99
  • Level Pack #11 - Halloween Fright Pack$0.99
  • Level Pack #12 - Christmas Megapack$0.99
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  • New Year Megapack$0.99
  • Level Pack #14 - Robot Rampage$0.99
  • Level Pack #15 - Pirate Party$1.99
  • Bundle #1 - Dinos, Valentines and St. Patrick$2.99
  • Bundle #2 - Variety, Charged, Easter, Halloween$2.99
  • Bundle #3 - Batteries, Voltage, Christmas, New Year$2.99
  • All Access Pass - Unlock EVERYTHING!$5.99
1 purchases

Return to Monkey Island

One-time1
  • Buy the full game!$9.99

Questions

Is The Creeps! HD free?
The Creeps! HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Return to Monkey Island free?
Return to Monkey Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Creeps! HD or Return to Monkey Island?
The Creeps! HD is rated higher. The Creeps! HD averages 4.6 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while Return to Monkey Island averages 4.3 from 177 ratings.
Do The Creeps! HD or Return to Monkey Island have ads?
Neither The Creeps! HD nor Return to Monkey Island shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Creeps! HD or Return to Monkey Island?
The Creeps! HD ships an update monthly, and Return to Monkey Island every 5 months. Most recently, The Creeps! HD was updated on November 1, 2026 and Return to Monkey Island on November 3, 2026.

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