Comparison

EW Monsters vs Pengrun

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

Head to head
About

EW Monsters

Embark on a thrilling sky-high adventure where you must grab balloons to stay airborne while dodging obstacles and collecting power-ups. Outsmart mischievous creatures and navigate a dynamic world with simple tap controls, offering an endless challenge for players of all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Balloon-powered flight mechanic
  • Collect power-ups and items
  • Dodge various obstacles
  • Endless challenge and high score chasing
  • Unlockable skins and abilities
  • Vivid, hand-drawn graphics
Features
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Get ready for an exciting, sky-high adventure in EW Monsters, where you must grab balloons to fly while avoiding tricky obstacles, collecting power-ups, and outsmarting a mischievous cast of creatures! In this fast-paced game, you start with just one balloon and must skillfully grab more to keep flying. But beware—monsters, obstacles, and erupting volcanoes like the fiery Scorchy will try to stop you! You’ll need quick reflexes, sharp wits, and the help of powerful items to survive and thrive in this whimsical world. Key Features: • Balloon-Powered Gameplay: Start with one balloon and collect up to three as you ascend. Watch out—if you hit obstacles, your balloons pop, and you’ll fall! • Cat-Faced Balloons and Other Power-Ups: Encounter fun power-ups like the cat-faced balloon for boosts and surprises. • Dodge and Fly: Navigate through crazy obstacles like volcanic eruptions, moving platforms, and spinning traps. • Unique Items: Grab a helmet to smash through obstacles and earn rewards, or collect speed-boosting balloons to fly faster! • Endless Challenge: How far can you fly? The further you go, the harder the challenge! • Dynamic World: Explore vivid and colorful landscapes, with volcanoes, cute yet dangerous creatures, and plenty of secrets. Power-Up Combos: Strategically use power-ups to protect your balloons and fly higher. Collect coins and rewards to unlock new skins, abilities, and bonuses! Beautiful Graphics & Quirky Characters: Dive into a world of bright, hand-drawn visuals. From the grinning volcano Scorchy to the quirky cat-faced balloons, every character adds personality and charm to your adventure. Easy to Learn, Hard to Master: Simple tap controls make Ew Monsters easy to pick up, but mastering the perfect flight path requires skill and practice. Challenge your friends and see who can fly the highest! Download Ew Monsters Now and experience the most fun and challenging balloon-flying adventure you’ll ever play! How high can you go before the monsters get you?

About

Pengrun

Control a penguin and navigate a world to survive for as long as possible. Experience endless running gameplay with a charming arctic theme. Test your reflexes and see how far you can go.

Highlights
  • Penguin character control
  • Survival gameplay
  • Endless running mechanics
  • Arctic environment
Features
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Welcome to Pengrun! Run around as a Penguin and survive as long as you can!

Screenshots

EW Monsters1 screens
Pengrun1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pengrun at none against EW Monsters's 1. Pengrun also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. EW Monsters sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pengrun asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for EW Monsters against 5.0 for Pengrun. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of EW Monsters's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pengrun's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EW Monsters ships an update every 2 months, Pengrun every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EW Monsters versus Pengrun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEW MonstersPengrun
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size284 MB65 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperEstamp WorldCalen McCann

Customer experience

EW Monsters

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Pengrun

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EW Monsters

One-time1
  • 10 Gem Pack$2.99
None

Pengrun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EW Monsters free?
EW Monsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pengrun free?
Pengrun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EW Monsters or Pengrun?
EW Monsters and Pengrun are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do EW Monsters or Pengrun have ads?
Neither EW Monsters nor Pengrun shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EW Monsters or Pengrun?
EW Monsters ships an update every 2 months, and Pengrun every 3 weeks. Most recently, EW Monsters was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pengrun on October 5, 2026.

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