Comparison

Banana Kong vs Shatter Sync

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

Head to head
About

Banana Kong

Embark on a thrilling jungle adventure as Kong, outrunning a banana avalanche. Utilize one-finger controls to run, jump, and swing through diverse environments, riding animals and overcoming obstacles. Collect bananas to power up, complete missions, and unlock extras for an endless runner experience.

Highlights
  • Jungle, beach, cave, treetops, and underwater environments
  • Ride various animals like boar, giraffe, and toucan
  • Responsive one-finger tap and swipe controls
  • Collect bananas to fill power bar and use Power Dash
  • Complete missions for score multiplier
  • Unlock power-ups, hats, and parachutes
  • Leaderboards and achievements via Game Center
Features
Currently charting
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A thrilling ride through jungle, beach, caves, treetops and the underwater world. Play as Kong! Banana Kong! Run, jump, bounce and swing on vines as you help Banana Kong outrun a huge banana avalanche! Keep full control with highly responsive one-finger tap and swipe controls. Ride the boar, bounce on the giraffe, fly with the toucan, dive with the turtle and ride the snake along the ropes. Overcome dangerous obstacles like massive boulders, crocodiles, piranhas and boiling lava. Nature can be a cruel enemy… Collect as many bananas as possible to fill your power bar. Swipe right for a Power Dash that smashes through obstacles, or take alternative routes like the deep underground cave or the treetops. Every run is a new challenge, because the track is built randomly as you play. Complete missions to raise your score multiplier, and spend your bananas in the shop on power-ups, hats and parachutes. Find secrets and unlock extras to get the most out of the game. With Game Center you can climb the leaderboards and unlock achievements, and iCloud keeps your progress safe. The best distances of other players show up right on the track – can you beat them? Features: - Five areas: jungle, beach, cave, treetops and underwater - Ride animals: boar, giraffe, toucan, turtle and snake - One-thumb controls - Missions, power-ups, hats and parachutes - Leaderboards and achievements with Game Center - Your progress saved in iCloud - Small download – playing within seconds of launch

About

Shatter Sync

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Overview Experience the ultimate thrill and exhilaration with Shatter Sync! Simple controls, endless fun. Game Features ・Obstacle-Smashing Balls: Launch balls to smash through obstacles on each stage. ・Unlimited Ball Firing: Fire balls without limits. Enjoy endless play. ・Tense Gameplay: One hit to an obstacle and it's game over. Sharpen your focus and play! ・Exhilarating Smashing Action: Enjoy the thrill of smashing obstacles. ・Simple Controls: Touch with one finger. Easy for anyone to play. ・Variety of Stages: Keep playing with diverse stages that never get boring. Enjoy deep gameplay with simple controls in Shatter Sync. Download now and experience the exciting shattering action!

Screenshots

Banana Kong4 screens
Shatter Sync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shatter Sync at none against Banana Kong's 10. Shatter Sync also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Banana Kong's advantage is chart position (#151 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Banana Kong sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Shatter Sync asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Banana Kong ships an update every 3 months, Shatter Sync every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Banana Kong versus Shatter Sync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBanana KongShatter Sync
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (35K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings35K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#151 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB261 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperFDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KGYuusuke Mizukurai

Bugs and requests

Banana Kong

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Missions getting stuck or repeating
  • Crashes or freezes during gameplay
  • Inconsistent responsiveness of controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options for the character
  • Additional game modes or levels
  • Ability to play with friends or compete
  • Improved controls, especially for water sections

Shatter Sync

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Banana Kong

One-time10
  • Banana Beginner Set$0.99
  • Supply of 5 Golden Hearts$1.99
  • Box of Bananas$1.99
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  • Remove Ads$2.49
  • Shipload of Bananas$2.99
  • Box of 25 Golden Hearts$4.99
  • Golden Banana$4.99
  • Lucky Charm$5.99
  • Mountain of Bananas$7.99
  • Treasure of 100 Golden Hearts$14.99
None

Shatter Sync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Banana Kong free?
Banana Kong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shatter Sync free?
Shatter Sync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Banana Kong or Shatter Sync have ads?
Both Banana Kong and Shatter Sync show ads.
Which is updated more often, Banana Kong or Shatter Sync?
Banana Kong ships an update every 3 months, and Shatter Sync every 3 weeks. Most recently, Banana Kong was updated on November 9, 2026 and Shatter Sync on November 4, 2026.

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