# A Kindling Forest vs Monkey King

The clearest difference is rating: Monkey King at 4.8 against A Kindling Forest's 4.2. Monkey King also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). A Kindling Forest's advantage is chart position (#158 vs unranked) and ratings volume (47 vs 11). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. A Kindling Forest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Monkey King asks for nothing beyond the download.

Monkey King holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of A Kindling Forest's written reviews are positive against 100% of Monkey King's.

## The numbers

| Metric | A Kindling Forest | Monkey King |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-kindling-forest/id6450366148/reviews) | **[4.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-king-skull-fight/id6465693084/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#158** | — |
| Size | 196 MB | 248 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dennis Berndtsson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485719944) | [Tran Nhan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370318230) |

## What reviewers say

### A Kindling Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-kindling-forest/id6450366148)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on a magical auto-runner adventure to save a forest from an ancient demon. Collect arrows, aim and shoot, dodge obstacles, and master tricky levels. Your arrows are your lifeline in this challenging quest.

**Highlights:** Auto-runner gameplay, Aim and shoot mechanics, Collect and manage arrows, Dodge challenging obstacles, Explore five unique levels, Discover shortcuts and checkpoints

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy A Crown | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🎮 Engaging and fun gameplay
- 🎵 Great music and sound design
- 👍 Smooth and satisfying mechanics
- 💡 Unique and innovative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paywall after short demo
- ⏳ Too short with few levels
- 🤔 Steep difficulty curve
- 🤷‍♂️ Controls can be frustrating
- 🐛 Minor bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Purchase button not responding
- Character stuck under the map
- Tutorial not helpful
- Penny Bridge level bug
- No sound

**Requested features**

- More levels or stages
- Endless mode
- Upgrades or skins shop
- Haptic feedback
- Option to increase auto-scroll speed


### Monkey King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-king-skull-fight/id6465693084)

Embark on an adventure collecting coins to purchase skills and weapons. Navigate a world map, defeat enemies, and jump over obstacles to reach the end. Enjoy simple touch controls for running, attacking, and jumping.

**Highlights:** Coin collection for upgrades, In-game store for items, Simple touch controls, Jump and attack mechanics, Defeat various monsters, Run to the end of levels

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A Kindling Forest free?

A Kindling Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Monkey King free?

Monkey King is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, A Kindling Forest or Monkey King?

Monkey King is rated higher. A Kindling Forest averages 4.2 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Monkey King averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.

### Do A Kindling Forest or Monkey King have ads?

Neither A Kindling Forest nor Monkey King shows ads.

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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.*