Comparison

Monkey Bongo vs Arkanode

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

Arkanode

Features
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A fast, clean, old-school brick breaker — rebuilt for today. Take on a growing stack of handcrafted layouts, tricky shapes, and multi-ball chaos. Tap to launch, keep the ball alive, and clear every brick to move forward. Each level brings a different pattern: spirals, walls, tunnels, zig-zags, tight corridors, and a few surprises. The pace ramps up, balls get faster, and precision matters more the further you go. Features Smooth and responsive controls Multi-ball power-ups and escalating speed Over 100 layout patterns that mix and rotate as you progress Clean retro visuals Quick restarts and short, satisfying rounds Optional sound effects and haptics No accounts. No timers. Just pure brick-breaking. Perfect for quick sessions or long streaks. How far can you get?

Screenshots

Monkey Bongo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Monkey Bongo at Free against Arkanode's $0.99. Arkanode's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On 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

Monkey Bongo is free to download; Arkanode costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monkey Bongo ships an update every 5 months, Arkanode every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Monkey Bongo versus Arkanode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkey BongoArkanode
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPangea Software, Inc.JOhn Lyons

In-app purchases

None

Monkey Bongo

No in-app purchases

None

Arkanode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monkey Bongo free?
Monkey Bongo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arkanode free?
Arkanode costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Monkey Bongo or Arkanode have ads?
Neither Monkey Bongo nor Arkanode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monkey Bongo or Arkanode?
Monkey Bongo ships an update every 5 months, and Arkanode every 3 weeks. Most recently, Monkey Bongo was updated on October 14, 2026 and Arkanode on October 2, 2026.

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