# Monkey Ninja vs Fairy Fire

The clearest difference is monetization model: Monkey Ninja at free against Fairy Fire's paid. Monkey Ninja also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 50%) and ratings volume (25 vs 3). Fairy Fire's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Monkey Ninja costs $0.99 and Fairy Fire $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Fairy Fire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. 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 complicate that: 84% of Monkey Ninja's written reviews are positive against 50% of Fairy Fire's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Monkey Ninja ships an update every 18 months, Fairy Fire every 37 months. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monkey Ninja | Fairy Fire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-ninja/id524740585/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairy-fire/id950607472/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **84.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 18 months** | Every 37 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 7 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Donut Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/310068844) | [Stefan Preuss](https://appshunter.io/developer/307563428) |

## 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


### Fairy Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairy-fire/id950607472)

Engage in retro arcade action as you defend fairy pals from evil creatures in this fast-paced side-scroller. Collect power-ups and gems to upgrade your abilities and advance through waves of enemies or play in an endless arcade mode.

**Highlights:** Retro arcade action, Side-scrolling gameplay, Waves of evil creatures, Upgrade items and power-ups, Two game modes: floor-by-floor and endless, Collect gems for upgrades

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monkey Ninja free?

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

### Is Fairy Fire free?

Fairy Fire costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Monkey Ninja or Fairy Fire?

Fairy Fire is rated higher. Monkey Ninja averages 4.7 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Fairy Fire averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Monkey Ninja or Fairy Fire have ads?

Neither Monkey Ninja nor Fairy Fire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Monkey Ninja or Fairy Fire?

Monkey Ninja ships an update every 18 months, and Fairy Fire every 37 months. Most recently, Monkey Ninja was updated on November 13, 2026 and Fairy Fire on November 13, 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.*