Comparison

Monkey Bongo vs GamePod XL

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

GamePod XL

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a console for playing arcade games on your TV or device. Enjoy a collection of free-to-play indie games with no ads, and use your device as a controller.

Highlights
  • Play on TV or iPhone/iPad
  • Collection of indie mini-games
  • Free-to-play games
  • No ads
  • Use iPhone/iPad as controller
  • External controller support
  • Keyboard support
Features
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Gamepod XL turns your iPhone into a super Game Console that you can play on your TV or your iPhone Play multiple mini-games from several Indie developers and all the games are Free-to-Play and have no ads!!!! If you don't have a Smart TV, you can also play the Pocket version where you play directly on your iPhone/iPad screen Follow our official Instagram, Youtube, or Twitter page @GamePodXL, where you can get sneak peeks of the new version, and engage with the GamePod XL community. By following our Instagram, Youtube, or Twitter page, you'll never miss out on important updates. We Support External Controllers (MFi Controllers, etc ) Enhance your gaming experience with GamePod XL's keyboard support! [arrows keys] - Directions [z] - Action 1 [x] - Action 2 [select] - Enter or Spacebar [option] - Backspace or Esc ---- Can you do screen mirroring from iOS to your TV? If yes that is called AirPlay and you can download and enjoy this app. One of the cool stuff about Apple AirPlay is that allows supporting dual-screen technology. How does it work? - Open the controller panel on your iPhone/iPad and select Screen Mirroring, choose your AirPlay TV. - Open the GamePod app on your device - Use your iPhone/iPad as a game controller or external controller and start playing games. AirPlay supported TVs: Airplay is supported by Apple TV but also the Smart TVs. You can also use it on your MacBook it is the version higher than Monterey, for this you just need to: On a Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Sharing, then select and turn on AirPlay Receiver and Allow AirPlay for "Everyone" or "Anyone on the same network". Now just start the airplay from your iPhone/iPad GamePod XL used Apple Taptic Engine to improve the game controller usage. Now you can play this game on your TV using your iPhone or iPad as a game controller. Terms & Conditions https://www.watt-app.com/privacy/gamepod_terms_conditions.html

Screenshots

Monkey Bongo4 screens
GamePod XL3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: GamePod XL at free against Monkey Bongo's paid. GamePod XL also leads on iOS requirement (15.4 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monkey Bongo ships an update every 5 months, GamePod XL every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Monkey Bongo versus GamePod XL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkey BongoGamePod XL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB31 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPangea Software, Inc.Tiago Mendes

In-app purchases

None

Monkey Bongo

No in-app purchases

None

GamePod XL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monkey Bongo free?
Monkey Bongo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GamePod XL free?
GamePod XL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Monkey Bongo or GamePod XL have ads?
Neither Monkey Bongo nor GamePod XL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monkey Bongo or GamePod XL?
Monkey Bongo ships an update every 5 months, and GamePod XL every 4 months. Most recently, Monkey Bongo was updated on October 14, 2026 and GamePod XL on October 9, 2026.

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