Monkey Boots vs Hungry Penguin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Monkey Boots
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.
- Elephant stampede escape
- Jump and stomp controls
- Slow down mechanic
- Score extra points
- Featured in "Best New Games!"
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Featured in "Best New Games!" Reached the Top 100 Overall Apps! Escape the Elephant Stampede! Controls Right Button - Jump / Stomp Left Button - Slow Down Get extra points for stomping the Elephants
Hungry Penguin
Dive into icy waters to catch fish and survive. As global warming impacts the environment, manage your oxygen and health. A portion of the app's income supports penguin conservation efforts.
- Dive and swim mechanics
- Oxygen and health management
- Environmental awareness theme
- Penguin conservation support
- Simple touch controls
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Catch all the fish you can as you dive through the cold waters of Antarctica! But watch out! As global warming keeps getting worse, so are the odds of survival. Hold the screen to dive and release to swim up. If your health/oxygen bar gets too low, go get some air! When you play Hungry Penguin, you are helping real penguins :) We teamed up with Global Penguin Society to donate half our income to the protectionof penguins and their habitats around the world!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hungry Penguin at 100% against Monkey Boots's 64%. Hungry Penguin also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 22 months). Monkey Boots's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Hungry Penguin sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Monkey Boots asks for nothing beyond the download.
Monkey Boots ships an update every 22 months, Hungry Penguin fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Monkey Boots | Hungry Penguin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (300 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 300 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Paper Robot LLC | Starseed Forest Media SpA |
Customer experience
Monkey Boots
Hungry Penguin
Bugs and requests
Monkey Boots
Reported bugs
13 issues- 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
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- Ad pops up over play button causing accidental clicks
- Game continues running behind ad popups
- Game speed suddenly increases to unplayable levels
- App fails to launch or opens to home screen
- Game crashes after 7 games or specific number of rounds
- Monkey occasionally jumps only slightly when button pressed
- Two monkeys fall when hitting two elephants simultaneously
- Low battery warning triggers ads instead of pausing game
Requested features
9 requests- Power-ups and upgrades system
- Monkey customization options
- Level/story mode
- Achievement system
- In-game music track
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- Mute button for sound effects
- Move ads to bottom of screen
- Combo multiplier for same-color elephants
- Different colored monkey skins
Hungry Penguin
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Monkey Boots
No in-app purchases
Hungry Penguin
- 20 Shells$2.99
- 50 Shells$5.99
- 100 Shells$8.99
Questions
Is Monkey Boots free?
Is Hungry Penguin free?
Do Monkey Boots or Hungry Penguin have ads?
Which is updated more often, Monkey Boots or Hungry Penguin?
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