Comparison

Monkey Bongo vs Hanabi Chain

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

Hanabi Chain

Features
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■ Tap the night sky. Your firework starts the chain. Hanabi Chain is a beautiful, deep firework puzzle you play with a single tap. Tap anywhere in the night sky and your firework launches from the bottom, arcs up, and bursts right there — igniting the rising orbs around it so they explode too, spreading into a chain. ■ Easy to play - Tap the sky → your firework flies to that spot and bursts - The blast ignites nearby orbs → they burst and the chain spreads - Burst higher for more points — but time it before the orbs escape off the top - With only 3 shells per stage, WHEN and WHERE you fire decides the chain ■ Easy to learn, deep to master Simple rules — but once you start planning the order and the perfect spots for the biggest chain, it gets wonderfully deep. Bloom casually for the feels, or aim and connect for the glory. ■ Special shells to mix - Big: ignites a wide area at once - Pierce: a straight vertical lance - Time-Stop: slows everything so you can aim - Two-Stage: bursts a second time in the same spot - Rainbow: a wildcard that connects with any color Chain the same color for a bonus. Read the field and build your max chain. ■ Endless worlds Space, deep sea, aurora, volcano, sakura nights, cyber city, sea of clouds, crystal caves... 100+ themed worlds across 500 stages. Each world has its own night-sky palette and music, with a living sky that reacts to every burst. ■ Endless mode The deeper you go, the harder it gets. Chase your best depth and score. ■ Hanabi Collection — collect shaped fireworks As you play, you unlock fireworks that form shapes — cat, heart, star, butterfly, Saturn, willow and more. Pick your favorites and they'll appear at random when you launch. Grow your own firework collection. ■ Great for - Quick one-handed play in spare moments - Relaxing with beautiful visuals - Fans of simple-yet-deep games to master - Anyone who loves fireworks Tap the sky and bloom your own grand finale.

Screenshots

Monkey Bongo4 screens
Hanabi Chain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Monkey Bongo at none against Hanabi Chain's shown. Hanabi Chain's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monkey Bongo ships an update every 5 months, Hanabi Chain every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Monkey Bongo versus Hanabi Chain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkey BongoHanabi Chain
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPangea Software, Inc.HKraft Labs

In-app purchases

None

Monkey Bongo

No in-app purchases

None

Hanabi Chain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monkey Bongo free?
Monkey Bongo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hanabi Chain free?
Hanabi Chain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Monkey Bongo or Hanabi Chain have ads?
Hanabi Chain shows ads; Monkey Bongo does not.
Which is updated more often, Monkey Bongo or Hanabi Chain?
Monkey Bongo ships an update every 5 months, and Hanabi Chain every 4 days. Most recently, Monkey Bongo was updated on September 27, 2026 and Hanabi Chain on September 30, 2026.

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