# Monkey Drum vs F&P LLI Reading Record Apps

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Monkey Drum at 92% against F&P LLI Reading Record Apps's 14%. Monkey Drum also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Monkey Drum sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and F&P LLI Reading Record Apps sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Monkey Drum holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monkey Drum has 116 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Monkey Drum's written reviews are positive against 14% of F&P LLI Reading Record Apps's.

Monkey Drum ships an update every 3 weeks, F&P LLI Reading Record Apps every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monkey Drum | F&P LLI Reading Record Apps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-drum/id483225765/reviews)** | [2.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/f-and-p-lli-reading-record-apps/id635249177/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **116** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **92.1% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **4.3** | 11.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flippfly, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/483225768) | [Heinemann](https://appshunter.io/developer/403800507) |

## What reviewers say

### Monkey Drum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-drum/id483225765)

Create music by drawing or playing instruments, then watch jungle animals react to your tunes. Customize characters and unlock new instruments and items by playing or using in-app currency.

**Highlights:** Create music by drawing, Play instruments with mini-keyboard, Customize characters, Save and remix songs, Unlock new instruments and items, True 3D graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Chest (300 Heart Coins) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Chest (1000 Heart Coins) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Chest (3500 Heart Coins) | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining for kids
- 🐵 Adorable monkey character
- 🎶 Great for rhythm and melody creation
- 💡 Encourages creativity and exploration
- 🌟 Good for cause and effect learning

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Long load/intro time
- 🔄 Needs frequent updates
- 📉 Unplayable on newer OS versions
- 🤔 Some users find it boring
- 🐒 Disturbing animal design (no legs)

**Reported bugs**

- Screen goes black after filling hearts/coins
- Game sounds can be heard but screen is black
- App not letting phone go into sleep mode
- No sound reported
- Repeated glitches

**Requested features**

- Update Monkey Drum
- Update for latest iOS
- More instruments
- Button to record
- Clear all / start new song option


### F&P LLI Reading Record Apps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/f-and-p-lli-reading-record-apps/id635249177)

This app allows educators to electronically code, score, analyze, and manage reading records. It supports various leveled literacy intervention programs with in-app purchases for specific content. Data can be saved as PDFs, timed, and synced wirelessly to an online management system.

**Highlights:** Electronic coding and scoring of reading records, Analysis and management of assessment data, In-app purchases for specific leveled texts, PDF export and email functionality, Automatic timing of conferences, Wireless syncing with online data management system

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LLI Orange | $14.99 | one-time |
| LLI Green | $14.99 | one-time |
| LLI Blue | $14.99 | one-time |
| LLI Red | $14.99 | one-time |
| LLI Gold | $14.99 | one-time |
| LLI Purple | $14.99 | one-time |
| LLI Teal | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monkey Drum free?

Monkey Drum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is F&P LLI Reading Record Apps free?

F&P LLI Reading Record Apps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Monkey Drum or F&P LLI Reading Record Apps?

Monkey Drum is rated higher. Monkey Drum averages 4.4 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while F&P LLI Reading Record Apps averages 2.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Monkey Drum or F&P LLI Reading Record Apps have ads?

Neither Monkey Drum nor F&P LLI Reading Record Apps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Monkey Drum or F&P LLI Reading Record Apps?

Monkey Drum ships an update every 3 weeks, and F&P LLI Reading Record Apps every 3 months. Most recently, Monkey Drum was updated on November 1, 2026 and F&P LLI Reading Record Apps on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*