# Zoo Monkey Life Simulator vs Monkey Student

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Monkey Student at 53% against Zoo Monkey Life Simulator's 6%. Monkey Student also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 42). Zoo Monkey Life Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Monkey Student sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Zoo Monkey Life Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Monkey Student holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monkey Student has 4.3K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Zoo Monkey Life Simulator's written reviews are positive against 53% of Monkey Student's.

Zoo Monkey Life Simulator ships an update every 4 days, Monkey Student fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zoo Monkey Life Simulator | Monkey Student |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoo-monkey-life-simulator/id6754963550/reviews) | **[4.5 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-student-school-prank/id6757172065/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 42 | **4.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 5.6% of reviews | **52.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 397 MB | 547 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Abdullah Zubair](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823252842) | [CTC Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786328123) |

## What reviewers say

### Zoo Monkey Life Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoo-monkey-life-simulator/id6754963550)

Experience life as a playful zoo monkey. Interact with visitors, explore your environment, and make choices that shape your unique story. Your reactions to visitors create humorous, emotional, and surprising moments.

**Highlights:** Play as an expressive zoo monkey, Realistic physics-based interactions, Dynamic visitor reactions, Humorous and emotional gameplay, Interactive environment exploration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Monkey Student

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-student-school-prank/id6757172065)

Become the ultimate school prankster in this open-world sandbox game. Use everyday objects to create hilarious surprises and complete missions to unlock new tools and disguises. Outsmart the teacher and turn the campus into your playground of fun.

**Highlights:** Open-world sandbox gameplay, Interactive environment with usable items, Creative prank execution, Mission-based progression, Unlockable tools and disguises, Teacher avoidance mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack Gem 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Start Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| SPECIAL PACK | $1.49 | one-time |
| No ADS basic | $3.99 | one-time |
| STARTER PACK | $4.49 | one-time |
| Pack Gem 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack Gem 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Pack Gem 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Pack Gem 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Pack Gem 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zoo Monkey Life Simulator free?

Zoo Monkey Life Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Monkey Student free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Zoo Monkey Life Simulator or Monkey Student?

Monkey Student is rated higher. Zoo Monkey Life Simulator averages 2.8 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Monkey Student averages 4.5 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do Zoo Monkey Life Simulator or Monkey Student have ads?

Monkey Student shows ads; Zoo Monkey Life Simulator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Zoo Monkey Life Simulator or Monkey Student?

Zoo Monkey Life Simulator ships an update every 4 days, and Monkey Student fortnightly. Most recently, Zoo Monkey Life Simulator was updated on October 28, 2026 and Monkey Student on October 28, 2026.

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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.*