Comparison

Monkey Bongo vs Jigsaw Puzzles

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

Jigsaw Puzzles

Engage in a relaxing offline jigsaw puzzle experience with over 10,000 HD images. Create custom puzzles from your own photos and enjoy daily challenges without timers. Suitable for all skill levels, this game offers a peaceful way to train your brain.

Highlights
  • 10,000+ HD jigsaw puzzles
  • Offline play
  • Custom photo puzzles
  • Daily puzzles
  • No timers
  • Adjustable difficulty
  • Hint system
Features
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Relax with HD Jigsaw Puzzles you can play offline. JigSwap is a jigsaw puzzle game made for calm focus and daily delight. Explore 10,000+ HD jigsaw puzzles across Nature, Animals, Art, Travel, and Seasons. Enjoy daily puzzles, no timers, smart saves, helpful hints, and smooth piece controls—everything you want in a relaxing puzzle game. Why players love JigSwap: - Huge library: Thousands of curated HD jigsaw puzzles with new content and daily puzzles to keep your routine fresh. - Custom photo puzzles: Turn memories into photo jigsaw puzzles—create custom photo puzzles in seconds and solve them offline. - Play anywhere: True offline jigsaw puzzles—perfect for flights, commutes, and cozy evenings. - All skill levels: Choose piece counts from easy to expert; enable rotate mode for an extra challenge. - Relax & train your brain: Peaceful sounds, optional hints, and no countdowns for a relaxing puzzle game that supports gentle brain training. What you’ll find inside - Free jigsaw puzzles in beautiful categories: nature, animals, art & paintings, landscapes, cities, flowers, and more. - Events & seasons: Holiday packs and themed sets to match your mood all year. - Quality first: Crisp edges, satisfying snaps, and HD images for every jigsaw puzzle. Whether you want mindful brain games, soothing breaks, or a feature-rich jigsaw puzzle game you can enjoy anywhere, JigSwap makes every piece fit.  Download and start your next jigsaw today. Terms of use - https://sites.google.com/view/jigswap-terms/

Screenshots

Monkey Bongo4 screens
Jigsaw Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Monkey Bongo at none against Jigsaw Puzzles's 4. Monkey Bongo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Jigsaw Puzzles's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, ratings volume 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. Jigsaw Puzzles sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Monkey Bongo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monkey Bongo holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Monkey Bongo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jigsaw Puzzles's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monkey Bongo ships an update every 5 months, Jigsaw Puzzles weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Monkey Bongo versus Jigsaw Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkey BongoJigsaw Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better4.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings512 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPangea Software, Inc.Yauhen Siarko

Customer experience

Monkey Bongo

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

Jigsaw Puzzles

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Monkey Bongo

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Jigsaw Puzzles

One-time4
  • 1000 Coins$0.99
  • 5000 Coins$2.99
  • Lifetime Premium$4.99
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  • 10000 Coins$4.99

Questions

Is Monkey Bongo free?
Monkey Bongo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jigsaw Puzzles free?
Jigsaw Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Monkey Bongo or Jigsaw Puzzles?
Monkey Bongo is rated higher. Monkey Bongo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Jigsaw Puzzles averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do Monkey Bongo or Jigsaw Puzzles have ads?
Jigsaw Puzzles shows ads; Monkey Bongo does not.
Which is updated more often, Monkey Bongo or Jigsaw Puzzles?
Monkey Bongo ships an update every 5 months, and Jigsaw Puzzles weekly. Most recently, Monkey Bongo was updated on August 13, 2026 and Jigsaw Puzzles on August 31, 2026.

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