GOL vs Monkey Ropes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GOL
Embark on a fantastical adventure with this game, featuring a simple touch interface and numerous stages across three episodes. Discover unique characters with comical actions and endings, and compete with friends and players worldwide for top leaderboard rankings.
- 3 episodes
- 70 stages
- Huge bosses
- 9 characters
- Leaderboard rankings
- Comical character actions
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G.O.L is a game that provides you with a variety of experiences. You play G.O.L using a simple touch interface. There are 3 episodes, which contain numerous stages. Each character has their own unique comical actions and endings, making the game much more fun. Also, you can compete with your friends as well as people from around the world for leaderboard rankings via the game center. Fantastical adventure G.O.L will put a smile on your face!! *Game features - 3 episodes - 70 stages - Huge bosses - 9 characters - Various game modes and backgrounds - Various animations
Monkey Ropes
Swing through a challenging retro jungle as a monkey, dodging enemies and collecting coins. Unlock over 50 characters and explore diverse environments. Can you escape the jungle's perils?
- Retro swinging gameplay
- 50+ unlockable characters
- Dodge enemies and obstacles
- Explore jungle environments
- Collect coins and secret boxes
- Challenge Mode
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A super hard, funky monkey retro swinging jungle simulator! It’s time to monkey around, jumping from tree to tree trying to escape the jungle, where everything is out to get you! From snappy crocodiles to hungry piranhas you’ll never escape the wildlife! Welcome to the world of Monkey Ropes! Brought to you by the creators of Icy Ropes, Bouncy Bits & Fishy Bits! Collect coins, open up secret jungly boxes, and unlock a super awesome collection of characters! - Super Hard! - 50+ Characters to Unlock - Lots of enemies and obstacles to dodge and traverse! - Explore the Jungle, Treetops, Lava Pits, and Mystery Caves! - Don't pull your buddy over the edge! - Challenge Mode! - Supports 13 Languages! - Unicorns PLEASE NOTE: Monkey Ropes is completely free to play. However, some items can be purchased for real money. If you don't want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your devices settings. Monkey Ropes was developed by PlaySide, the developers behind Editors' Choice title "Catch The Ark", Icy Ropes, Lego Batman, Batman v Superman, Spongebob : Sponge on the Run and Bouncy Bits.. Let us know what you would love to see in our next update at : www.playsidestudios.com
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Verdict
GOL and Monkey Ropes both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of GOL's written reviews are positive against 48% of Monkey Ropes's. GOL also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Monkey Ropes's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 66) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. GOL sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Monkey Ropes sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for GOL against 4.6 for Monkey Ropes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monkey Ropes has 29K ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of GOL's written reviews are positive against 48% of Monkey Ropes's.
GOL ships an update every 3 weeks, Monkey Ropes every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GOL | Monkey Ropes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (66 ratings) | 4.6 (29K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better | 48.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 66 | 29K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | D&D Dream Corp. | PlaySide |
Customer experience
GOL
Monkey Ropes
User reviews
GOL
From 66 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Creative tap mechanics
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Appealing art style
- 🎵 Great soundtrack
- 🎮 Challenging levels
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive IAPs
- 💸 Cash grab accusations
- ⏳ Slow coin gain
- 😩 Frustrating difficulty
- 🚫 Unplayable without IAP
Monkey Ropes
From 29K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Cute and creative character designs
- 🤩 Challenging levels and progression
- 🎉 Enjoyable for all ages
Room to improve
- 🤬 Excessive advertisements
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 😩 Frustratingly difficult at times
- 💰 Lack of free content/characters
Bugs and requests
GOL
Reported bugs
5 issues- Music too loud on resume
- Buggy game, requires reinstallation
- Misaligned on-screen items
- Update fixed nothing
- Glitch when pausing game
Requested features
9 requests- Release episode 4
- Continue game updates
- New updates needed
- More levels
- Fix rapid tapping levels
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- More coins for levels
- Lower coin requirement for unlocks
- More levels and updates
- More variety in gameplay
Monkey Ropes
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing or closing when watching ads
- Inconsistent physics and collision detection
- Graphical glitches with certain character models
Requested features
4 requests- More challenging levels and modes
- Additional characters and customization options
- Ability to play with friends or online
- Reduced advertisements or option to remove them
In-app purchases
GOL
- 500 Coins$0.99
- 1,600 Coin$2.99
- 3,400 Coin.$5.99
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- 5,800 Coin.$9.99
Monkey Ropes
- Jaguars$0.99
- Sloths$0.99
- Tigers$0.99
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- Fishy Bits GoldFish$0.99
- Boulders$0.99
- Wolves$0.99
- Sausage Dog$1.99
- Parrots$1.99
- RattleSnake$2.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- First Purchase Package$2.99
- Dragon$3.99
- Unicorns$3.99
- Pride Sheep$3.99
