# Monkey Boots vs Armor Stride

The clearest difference is rating: Armor Stride at 5.0 against Monkey Boots's 4.3. Armor Stride also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 22 months). Monkey Boots's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (300 vs 6). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Armor Stride sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Monkey Boots asks for nothing beyond the download.

Armor Stride 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 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Monkey Boots's written reviews are positive against 100% of Armor Stride's.

Monkey Boots ships an update every 22 months, Armor Stride fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and June 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monkey Boots | Armor Stride |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (300 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-boots/id823399014/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/armor-stride/id1623241530/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **300** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 4 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [The Paper Robot LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/494871311) | [Alberto Navarro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623241532) |

## 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


### Armor Stride

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/armor-stride/id1623241530)

Embark on an endless adventure through a cursed forest, battling monsters and avoiding traps with simple tap or swipe controls. Collect treasures to sell and upgrade your gear as a dark curse relentlessly pursues you. Enjoy a chiptune soundtrack and controller support for an immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Endless procedural levels, Monster combat, Trap avoidance, Treasure collection and selling, Simple tap/swipe controls, Controller support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monkey Boots free?

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

### Is Armor Stride free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Monkey Boots or Armor Stride?

Armor Stride is rated higher. Monkey Boots averages 4.3 out of 5 from 300 ratings, while Armor Stride averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Monkey Boots or Armor Stride have ads?

Neither Monkey Boots nor Armor Stride shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Monkey Boots or Armor Stride?

Monkey Boots ships an update every 22 months, and Armor Stride fortnightly. Most recently, Monkey Boots was updated on August 29, 2026 and Armor Stride on June 26, 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.*