# A Swing Monkey vs Cupcake Mania™

The clearest difference is rating: Cupcake Mania™ at 4.3 against A Swing Monkey's 3.5. Cupcake Mania™ also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 8). A Swing Monkey's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. A Swing Monkey sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Cupcake Mania™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cupcake Mania™ holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cupcake Mania™ has 1.5K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of A Swing Monkey's written reviews are positive against 54% of Cupcake Mania™'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | A Swing Monkey | Cupcake Mania™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-swing-monkey/id590671761/reviews) | **[4.3 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcake-mania/id867833019/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | **54.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | **4.3** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sponge Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/508265959) | [Storm8 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/967465771) |

## What reviewers say

### A Swing Monkey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-swing-monkey/id590671761)

Embark on a thrilling side-scrolling adventure as a monkey, swinging through mysterious lands. Explore jungle, ice, and fire cave environments, overcoming monsters and cutting ropes to progress through challenging stages. Escape the ordinary with this engaging and fast-paced game.

**Highlights:** Side-scrolling gameplay, Monkey swinging mechanics, Multiple themed chapters (Jungle, Ice Land, Fire Cave), Stage-based progression, Rope cutting action, Monster encounters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100,000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500,000 Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1,000,000 gold | $4.99 | one-time |


### Cupcake Mania™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcake-mania/id867833019)

Embark on a sweet puzzle adventure matching delicious pastries to win. Fend off a hungry bear and use powerful boosts to conquer over 500 levels. Compete with friends for the highest score in this free-to-play game.

**Highlights:** Match and collect pastries, Over 500 levels, Fend off Bruno the Bear, Earn potent boosts, Create big matches for bonuses, Challenge Facebook friends

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 22 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 120 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 120 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| 120 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Variety Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 530 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1400 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎢 Exciting gameplay
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- ⏱️ Enjoyable time-passer
- 💪 Challenging levels
- 🕹️ Old-school fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 📺 Excessive ads and intrusive pop-ups
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔄 Lack of progress sync and game resets
- 🔍 Difficult to earn rewards and gems

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing after winning a level
- Screen orientation issues on newer devices
- Rewards not being awarded properly
- Levels becoming unbeatable due to glitches
- Saved progress not loading correctly

**Requested features**

- More frequent level updates
- Ability to reset progress and start over
- Better reward system and more free lives
- Improved ad experience and optional ad-free version
- Syncing progress across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A Swing Monkey free?

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

### Is Cupcake Mania™ free?

Cupcake Mania™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, A Swing Monkey or Cupcake Mania™?

Cupcake Mania™ is rated higher. A Swing Monkey averages 3.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Cupcake Mania™ averages 4.3 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do A Swing Monkey or Cupcake Mania™ have ads?

Cupcake Mania™ shows ads; A Swing Monkey does not.

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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.*