Comparison

Returned Warrior RPG vs Monkey King Idle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Returned Warrior RPG

Embark on a retro RPG adventure where you return home after a decade in a demonic realm to find portals have opened. Farm for hundreds of equipment types and cards to create a unique character. Explore diverse game modes and enjoy nostalgic pixel art.

Highlights
  • Idle farming with equipment and cards
  • Unique character customization
  • Rewarding item collection
  • Multiple weapon choices
  • Diverse play modes (dungeons, towers)
  • Nostalgic pixel art style
Features
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After 10 years in the demonic realm, I returned to find that 120 years have passed! You survived by the skin of your teeth and returned home, only to find that demonic portals have opened across the continent. Return of the classic RPG! "Returned Warrior: Retro RPG" [Game Features] ◈ Simple and easier grind! - Idly farm with hundreds of different types of equipment and cards. ◈ Rediscover the pure joy of farming! - Does everyone wear the same gear? NO! - Choose the equipment and cards that resonate with your style, to create a one-of-a-kind character! ◈ No farming goes unrewarded! - From the starting gear to the endgame items, each item holds significance in your journey! - The more you gather and complete your collection, the mightier your character becomes. ◈ Weapon Master - Pick a weapon of your choice - from a dagger, to a longsword or bow - and play. ◈ Diverse play modes - Enjoy the game's diverse content, including Scenario Stages, Gold Dungeons, Hydra Dungeon, Tower Defense, Endless Tower, and more! ◈ Nostalgic pixel art style - Enjoy the retro RPG, complete with a nostalgic pixel art style.

About

Monkey King Idle

Embark on an idle RPG adventure inspired by "Journey to the West." Grow your character automatically, even offline, and battle monsters with stunning 2D pixel art. Engage in thrilling network play, conquer numerous stages, and unlock powerful transformations.

Highlights
  • Idle RPG gameplay
  • Journey to the West theme
  • 2D pixel graphics
  • Offline character growth
  • Network play and cooperation
  • Transformations for faster growth
Features
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Grow up “Son Goku” from the classic fantasy “Journey to the West” and defeat powerful monsters. Fight and grow easily, quickly and automatically! ▶ Game Features ◀ - Idle RPG based on Journey to the West - 2D pixel graphics with a dreamy and beautiful classic feel - My character grows 24 hours a day, even offline - Network play where you create an army and cooperate with multiple online friends - Thrilling battles with powerful monsters and massive rewards - Numerous stages and various dungeons that allow for infinite growth - If you use the transformation ability, you can have your own costume and grow faster. ※ Homepage : https://sites.google.com/view/mkidle/

Screenshots

Returned Warrior RPG4 screens
Monkey King Idle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Returned Warrior RPG at 90% against Monkey King Idle's 61%. Returned Warrior RPG also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Monkey King Idle's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Returned Warrior RPG sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Monkey King Idle sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Returned Warrior RPG holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monkey King Idle has 62 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Returned Warrior RPG's written reviews are positive against 61% of Monkey King Idle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Returned Warrior RPG ships an update fortnightly, Monkey King Idle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Returned Warrior RPG versus Monkey King Idle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReturned Warrior RPGMonkey King Idle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (62 ratings)
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better61.3% of reviews
Number of ratings162 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB369 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDreamplay Games Inc.Superlink Ltd.

Customer experience

Returned Warrior RPG

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.6%

Monkey King Idle

All ratings61 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.7%

User reviews

Returned Warrior RPG

From 1 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to play
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 💎 Unique collection-based mechanics
  • 🎨 Appealing pixel art style
  • 🔓 Generous free-to-play model

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay at later stages
  • 🔒 Difficulty progressing without spending

Monkey King Idle

From 62 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Greatest idle game
  • 👍 Really addictive
  • 👍 Good game
  • 👍 Awesome
  • 👍 Super fun

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy game
  • 🐛 Game frags phones
  • 🐛 Unfortunate
  • 🐛 Typical korean idle game
  • 🐛 Low effort

Bugs and requests

Returned Warrior RPG

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to progress past first chapter
  • Equipment upgrades not saving properly
  • Freezing during tutorial screens
  • Connectivity issues when viewing ads

Requested features

4 requests
  • More diverse quests and challenges
  • Ability to preview equipment effects
  • Improved save/load functionality
  • Optimization for longer battery life

Monkey King Idle

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • 🐛 Connection unstable, kicked out
  • 🐛 Game won't launch
  • 🐛 Game has a hacker problem
  • 🐛 Game walls you after first day
  • 🐛 Game has error code, wrong format
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  • 🐛 Always loading on first screen
  • 🐛 Game won't enter
  • 🐛 Infinite loading
  • 🐛 Cannot play
  • 🐛 Loading...

Requested features

2 requests
  • 💡 Fix loading issues on iPhone 11
  • 💡 Improve infinite loading on language selection

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Returned Warrior RPG

One-time17
  • Auto Decomposition Package$4.99
  • Weekly Gold Package$8.99
  • Weekly EXP Package$8.99
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  • Starting Optimization Package$8.99
  • Start Ad Removal Package$8.99
  • Card Collection Pass 1$9.99
  • Chapter 4 Clear Package$17.99
  • Chapter 6 Clear Package$17.99
  • Chapter 10 Clear Package$17.99
  • Chapter 1 Clear Package$17.99
  • Chapter 3 Clear Package$17.99
  • Chapter 7 Clear Package$17.99
  • Chapter 17 Clear Package$17.99
  • Weekly Guardian Package$34.99
  • Weekly All-in-One Myth Package$49.99
  • Black Rabbit Package$49.99
  • Gem Vip Chest$99.99
24 purchases

Monkey King Idle

One-time24
  • Today's Efficient Package 1$0.99
  • Level Pass 1$1.99
  • Stage Pass 1$1.99
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  • Special Event Package 1$3.99
  • Today's Efficient Package 2$3.99
  • Stage Pass 2$3.99
  • Ads Removal Package$3.99
  • LB Package! - Elite Saiyan 1 -$3.99
  • LB Package! - Cho Saiyan 1 -$6.99
  • 30 days EXP/Brass Coin Sub$6.99
  • Stage Pass 3$7.99
  • Event Pass 1$7.99
  • Stage Pass 4$15.99
  • Power Pole Summon Pass$15.99
  • Ornament Package$15.99
  • Treasure Summon Pass$15.99
  • Stage Pass 5$22.99
  • (Weekly) Meal Package$22.99
  • Key Package$22.99
  • LB Package!-Destructive God 1-$22.99
  • Special Event Package 3$22.99
  • Stage Pass 6$29.99
  • Core Growth Package$39.99
  • 30 days Dungeon Subscription 3$79.99

Questions

Is Returned Warrior RPG free?
Returned Warrior RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monkey King Idle free?
Monkey King Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Returned Warrior RPG or Monkey King Idle?
Returned Warrior RPG is rated higher. Returned Warrior RPG averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Monkey King Idle averages 4.6 from 62 ratings.
Do Returned Warrior RPG or Monkey King Idle have ads?
Both Returned Warrior RPG and Monkey King Idle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Returned Warrior RPG or Monkey King Idle?
Returned Warrior RPG ships an update fortnightly, and Monkey King Idle every 3 weeks. Most recently, Returned Warrior RPG was updated on October 15, 2026 and Monkey King Idle on October 21, 2026.

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