# Trucks vs Hat Monkey by Chris Haughton

Trucks and Hat Monkey by Chris Haughton both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Trucks's written reviews are positive against 61% of Hat Monkey by Chris Haughton's. Trucks also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and ratings volume (69 vs 22). Hat Monkey by Chris Haughton's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Trucks costs $1.99 and Hat Monkey by Chris Haughton $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Hat Monkey by Chris Haughton holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Trucks's written reviews are positive against 61% of Hat Monkey by Chris Haughton's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Trucks ships an update every 12 months, Hat Monkey by Chris Haughton every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trucks | Hat Monkey by Chris Haughton |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trucks-byron-barton/id555415515/reviews) | **[4.6 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hat-monkey-by-chris-haughton/id904565251/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **69** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 60.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #185 | **#176** |
| Size | 29 MB | 254 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oceanhouse Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/309501176) | [Fox and Sheep GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/666759463) |

## What reviewers say

### Trucks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trucks-byron-barton/id555415515)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

An interactive digital book for young children to explore various types of trucks. It features tappable words for vocabulary building, animations, movable objects, and the ability to record personal narration. Designed to encourage literacy and make learning fun.

**Highlights:** Interactive truck exploration, Vocabulary building with tappable words, Animations and movable objects, Personalized narration recording, Parental controls, Highlighted narration for literacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hat Monkey by Chris Haughton

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hat-monkey-by-chris-haughton/id904565251)

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

This interactive app allows young children to help a small monkey with everyday tasks like turning off lights, reading a book, and playing games. It features simplified graphics and engaging interactions designed to foster empathy and learning.

**Highlights:** Help monkey with daily chores, Interactive bedtime story, Play simple games like hide and seek, Talk to monkey on the phone, Play music, Simplified graphics for young children

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trucks free?

Trucks costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hat Monkey by Chris Haughton free?

Hat Monkey by Chris Haughton costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Trucks or Hat Monkey by Chris Haughton?

Hat Monkey by Chris Haughton is rated higher. Trucks averages 4.4 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Hat Monkey by Chris Haughton averages 4.6 from 22 ratings.

### Do Trucks or Hat Monkey by Chris Haughton have ads?

Neither Trucks nor Hat Monkey by Chris Haughton shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Trucks or Hat Monkey by Chris Haughton?

Trucks ships an update every 12 months, and Hat Monkey by Chris Haughton every 3 months. Most recently, Trucks was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hat Monkey by Chris Haughton on November 6, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Trucks or Hat Monkey by Chris Haughton?

Trucks currently peaks at #185 in the App Store charts, and Hat Monkey by Chris Haughton at #176. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*