Comparison

Punch Monkey vs Stick Run

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

Head to head
About

Punch Monkey

Embark on a thrilling jungle adventure, tapping to leap between platforms and collect bananas. Avoid treacherous traps in this fast-paced runner that tests your reflexes and endurance. How far can you go before you falter?

Highlights
  • Fast-paced jungle adventure
  • Tap to jump between platforms
  • Collect bananas
  • Avoid deadly traps
  • Simple controls
  • Intense challenge
Features
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Join Punch Monkey in a fast-paced jungle adventure where every jump counts. This isn’t just a runner. It’s a mission. Punch Monkey dashes through wild landscapes with his favorite plush buddy clinging tightly to his back. One wrong move… and it’s over. Tap to jump between platforms, collect bananas, avoid deadly traps, and push your reflexes to the limit. Simple controls. Intense challenge. Endless fun. How far can you run before you fall? Download Punch Monkey and start your wild adventure today.

About

Stick Run

Experience a fast-paced 3D endless runner that challenges your reflexes and focus. Navigate city rooftops, jump over gaps, and dodge obstacles in a procedurally generated world. Compete with others in real-time on leaderboards to achieve the farthest run.

Highlights
  • Endless runner with increasing speed
  • Jump between platforms
  • Procedurally generated world
  • Real-time multiplayer competition
  • Leaderboards and ranking system
  • Variety of boosts and power-ups
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Stick Run is a fast-paced 3D endless runner where every second tests your reflexes and focus. Run across city rooftops, jump over gaps, dodge obstacles, and survive as long as you can. Core Gameplay — Endless runner with increasing speed — Jump between platforms — Procedurally generated world that changes every run Online & Competition — Compete with other players in real time — Leaderboards and ranking system — See who can run the farthest Mechanics & Features — Variety of boosts and power-ups — Unique situations in every run — Simple controls, challenging gameplay Mail for questions: ashab.ataev@mail.ru

Screenshots

Punch Monkey4 screens
Stick Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stick Run at 5.0 against Punch Monkey's 4.0. Stick Run also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). Punch Monkey's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stick Run holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Punch Monkey ships an update every 6 days, Stick Run weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Punch Monkey versus Stick Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPunch MonkeyStick Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB453 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichel MorcosAskhab Ataev

Customer experience

Punch Monkey

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Stick Run

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Punch Monkey

No in-app purchases

None

Stick Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Punch Monkey free?
Punch Monkey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stick Run free?
Stick Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Punch Monkey or Stick Run?
Stick Run is rated higher. Punch Monkey averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Stick Run averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Punch Monkey or Stick Run have ads?
Both Punch Monkey and Stick Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, Punch Monkey or Stick Run?
Punch Monkey ships an update every 6 days, and Stick Run weekly. Most recently, Punch Monkey was updated on October 22, 2026 and Stick Run on October 16, 2026.

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