Comparison

Sky Samurai vs Monster Boy

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

Head to head
About

Sky Samurai

Experience a unique blend of pool mechanics and action as a robot samurai escaping a dystopian city. Strategically bank shots to steal energy and survive your programmed malfunction. Navigate a dangerous metropolis to secure your freedom.

Highlights
  • Pool-based gameplay
  • Robot samurai protagonist
  • Dystopian city escape
  • Energy-stealing mechanics
  • Strategic shot banking
Features
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Sky Samurai plays like pool, but you're a robot samurai escaping a dystopian metropolis. Something went wrong with your programming, you'll have to make a run for it. They've cut off your energy supply—the only way to keep going is to bank your shots and steal what you need.

About

Monster Boy

Embark on a vibrant action-adventure as a young hero tasked with saving a magical kingdom. Utilize unique character forms, discover hidden secrets, and upgrade equipment in a sprawling, hand-drawn world. Enjoy an epic journey with a memorable soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Six unique character forms with special abilities
  • Unlock paths with magic weapons and items
  • Over 15 hours of interconnected exploration
  • Gorgeous hand-drawn animations
  • Supports game controllers and touch controls
  • Iconic Japanese composer soundtrack
Features
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A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom borrows the best from the classic series to deliver a fresh, modern adventure with fun gameplay, memorable music and gorgeous hand drawn animations. Can Jin save Monster World Kingdom? Help our young hero defeat challenging enemies, discover hidden locations, upgrade powerful equipment, and more! You'll also unlock special forms with unique skills used to open new paths where mighty bosses and secret treasures await. Feature Overview: - Six awesome forms with unique combat and platforming abilities to make your adventure exciting from start to finish. - Unlock new paths and secrets with special equipment: look for magic weapons and items that gradually open up the world. - Over 15 hours of epic adventure: explore the new Monster World in a vast interconnected environment. - Hand Drawn animations: characters and enemies come to life with detailed animations and fun facial expressions. - Supports game controllers (Xbox, PlayStation, MFi) and touch controls. - Soundtrack from iconic Japanese composers: Yuzo Koshiro, Motoi Sakuraba, Michiru Yamane, Keiki Kobayashi and Takeshi Yanagawa.

Screenshots

Sky Samurai4 screens
Monster Boy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sky Samurai at 100% against Monster Boy's 50%. Sky Samurai also leads on price ($0.99 vs $12.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ratings volume, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Sky Samurai costs $0.99 and Monster Boy $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sky Samurai holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Sky Samurai's written reviews are positive against 50% of Monster Boy's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sky Samurai versus Monster Boy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSky SamuraiMonster Boy
Price$0.99 — better$12.99
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.7 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings89 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB1.8 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBranson AndersonFDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG

Customer experience

Sky Samurai

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Monster Boy

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Sky Samurai

No in-app purchases

None

Monster Boy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sky Samurai free?
Sky Samurai costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monster Boy free?
Monster Boy costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sky Samurai or Monster Boy?
Sky Samurai is rated higher. Sky Samurai averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Monster Boy averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Sky Samurai or Monster Boy have ads?
Neither Sky Samurai nor Monster Boy shows ads.

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