# Monkey Boots vs Matman

The clearest difference is rating: Matman at 5.0 against Monkey Boots's 4.3. Monkey Boots's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Matman sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Monkey Boots asks for nothing beyond the download.

Matman holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monkey Boots has 300 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Monkey Boots ships an update every 22 months, Matman every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monkey Boots | Matman |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (300 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-boots/id823399014/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matman/id1447878895/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **300** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 22 months** | Every 26 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [The Paper Robot LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/494871311) | [Happymagenta UAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105393733) |

## What reviewers say

### Monkey Boots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-boots/id823399014)

Embark on an exciting escape from a stampeding herd of elephants. Utilize simple controls to jump, stomp, and slow down to earn extra points by strategically taking down the charging elephants.

**Highlights:** Elephant stampede escape, Jump and stomp controls, Slow down mechanic, Score extra points, Featured in "Best New Games!"

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 😊 Cute and charming monkey character
- 🎨 Simple, intuitive controls
- ⏱️ Quick, bite-sized gaming sessions
- 🏆 Competitive leaderboard system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 📢 Intrusive and poorly-placed advertisements
- 🎮 Hitbox detection issues
- ⚙️ Jump/double-jump glitches
- 📱 Performance issues on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently, especially with cellular data enabled
- Hitbox detection errors causing unexpected deaths
- Double-jump lag/unintended double jumps
- Premature monkey stomp/jump failures
- Game freezes mid-gameplay

**Requested features**

- Power-ups and upgrades system
- Monkey customization options
- Level/story mode
- Achievement system
- In-game music track


### Matman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matman/id1447878895)

Engage in fast-paced pixelated wrestling matches without training. Choose from unique heroes with special abilities and battle in various locations to become the ultimate wrestling champion.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced combat, Unlockable heroes, Unique character abilities, Multiple fighting locations, Pixel art graphics

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hero bell | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove all ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all heroes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all heroes & remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monkey Boots free?

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

### Is Matman free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Monkey Boots or Matman?

Matman is rated higher. Monkey Boots averages 4.3 out of 5 from 300 ratings, while Matman averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Monkey Boots or Matman have ads?

Matman shows ads; Monkey Boots does not.

### Which is updated more often, Monkey Boots or Matman?

Monkey Boots ships an update every 22 months, and Matman every 26 months. Most recently, Monkey Boots was updated on August 29, 2026 and Matman on August 12, 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.*