# Monkey Ninja vs Pixel Climb

The clearest difference is price: Pixel Climb at Free against Monkey Ninja's $0.99. Pixel Climb also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%). Monkey Ninja's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (25 vs 3). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Monkey Ninja against 4.7 for Pixel Climb. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monkey Ninja has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Monkey Ninja's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pixel Climb's.

Monkey Ninja ships an update every 18 months, Pixel Climb every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monkey Ninja | Pixel Climb |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-ninja/id524740585/reviews)** | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-climb/id1271394750/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 84.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 18 months** | Every 26 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Donut Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/310068844) | [andrew bell](https://appshunter.io/developer/445167639) |

## What reviewers say

### Monkey Ninja

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-ninja/id524740585)

Test your reflexes and inner peace in challenging temple trials. Master unique monkey moves and overcome 100 trials with multiple rooms. Collect achievements and enjoy retro music in this action-packed game.

**Highlights:** 100 trials with 3 rooms each, Special monkey moves, Collectible achievements, Retro music, Game Center support, Controller support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple, entertaining, arcade-style gameplay
- 👍 Challenging but fun
- 👍 Addictive and replayable
- 👍 Good value for money
- 👍 Nostalgic, retro-style graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficulty can be frustrating at times
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔋 Can be battery-intensive

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain devices
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Level creator and custom level sharing
- Difficulty settings or adjustable challenge


### Pixel Climb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-climb/id1271394750)

Embark on a humorous pixelated adventure as a smartphone repo agent. Navigate challenging obstacles and collect phones from disgruntled customers while enjoying arcade action and a quirky story. Customize your climber and discover power-ups.

**Highlights:** Pixel art graphics, Simple touch controls or virtual joystick, Level saves every five buildings, Humorous characters and story, Customizable climber, Power-ups and surprises, Incredible soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monkey Ninja free?

Monkey Ninja costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pixel Climb free?

Pixel Climb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Monkey Ninja or Pixel Climb?

Monkey Ninja is rated higher. Monkey Ninja averages 4.7 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Pixel Climb averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Monkey Ninja or Pixel Climb have ads?

Pixel Climb shows ads; Monkey Ninja does not.

### Which is updated more often, Monkey Ninja or Pixel Climb?

Monkey Ninja ships an update every 18 months, and Pixel Climb every 26 months. Most recently, Monkey Ninja was updated on November 13, 2026 and Pixel Climb on November 3, 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.*