Comparison

Monkey Bongo vs SUM 2048!

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

Head to head
About

Monkey Bongo

Guide monkeys to feed toucans by throwing bananas in this physics-based puzzle game. Swing on vines, avoid hazards, and solve puzzles across 50 levels in 5 unique worlds. Enjoy hours of addictive fun with charming 3D animation and a great soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • Feed toucans with bananas
  • Vines for swinging
  • Avoid hazards
  • 50 challenging levels
  • 5 different worlds
  • 3D animation
Features
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Another amazing puzzle game from Pangea Software, the makers of Enigmo, Cro-Mag Rally, Nanosaur, and Bugdom! "Will give Angry Birds a run for it's money... it's better." - Robin Rhys / AppAdviceDaily "quite varied and satisfying... Anyone looking to see what happens when Angry Birds gets a healthy injection of creativity should check out Monkey Bongo" - 148apps.com "The game features a great 3D design, and each environment and character is a joy to look at... Monkey Bongo is a game worth picking up that will have you wondering how helping monkeys feed toucans could be so enjoyable." - applenapps.com In Monkey Bongo your goal is to feed the Toucans by throwing them bananas. There are vines to swing on, hazards to avoid, things to smash and explode, and puzzles to figure out. With 50 challenging levels in 5 different worlds, Monkey Bongo will provide hours of addictive fun, all with cute and fun 3D animation! • Supports the 4" screen on the iPhone 5! • Universal app for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad • Native AirPlay compatibility so you can play in true HD on your TV! • 50 addictive levels! • 5 Worlds • Game Center leaderboards • Great soundtrack and gameplay! • Funny characters and animation • Awesome replay value!

About

SUM 2048!

A tile-merging puzzle game where players swipe to combine numbered tiles. The objective is to strategically merge tiles to reach the highest possible number before running out of moves. It offers a simple yet challenging gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Swipe to move tiles
  • Merge tiles with same numbers
  • Combine tile values
  • Reach highest possible number
  • Strategic tile matching
  • Powers of 2 tile series
Features
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Tile Merge Challenge Swipe to move the tiles across the board. If two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one, combining their values. The goal is to strategically match tiles to reach the highest possible number. Can you create the ultimate tile? Powers of 2: Tiles follow the series of 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, etc. How to Play: Swipe in any direction to move the tiles on the board. When two tiles with the same number collide, they will merge into one, doubling their value. The game ends when no more moves are possible. The challenge is to reach the highest number before that happens! Will you reach the highest tile, or will you run out of moves?

Screenshots

Monkey Bongo4 screens
SUM 2048!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: SUM 2048! at free against Monkey Bongo's paid. SUM 2048! also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Monkey Bongo's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SUM 2048! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monkey Bongo has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monkey Bongo ships an update every 5 months, SUM 2048! weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Monkey Bongo versus SUM 2048!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkey BongoSUM 2048!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPangea Software, Inc.Illés László

Customer experience

Monkey Bongo

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative0.0%

SUM 2048!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Monkey Bongo

No in-app purchases

None

SUM 2048!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monkey Bongo free?
Monkey Bongo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SUM 2048! free?
SUM 2048! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monkey Bongo or SUM 2048!?
SUM 2048! is rated higher. Monkey Bongo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while SUM 2048! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Monkey Bongo or SUM 2048! have ads?
Neither Monkey Bongo nor SUM 2048! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monkey Bongo or SUM 2048!?
Monkey Bongo ships an update every 5 months, and SUM 2048! weekly. Most recently, Monkey Bongo was updated on August 13, 2026 and SUM 2048! on September 14, 2026.

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