# Monkey Boots vs Cowboy And The Beast

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Monkey Boots at 64% against Cowboy And The Beast's 0%. Monkey Boots also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cowboy And The Beast sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Monkey Boots asks for nothing beyond the download.

Monkey Boots holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monkey Boots has 300 ratings behind it against 3, 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 0% of Cowboy And The Beast's.

Monkey Boots ships an update every 22 months, Cowboy And The Beast every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monkey Boots | Cowboy And The Beast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (300 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-boots/id823399014/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cowboy-and-the-beast/id1658565290/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **300** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **64.2% of reviews** | 0.0% 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 | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [The Paper Robot LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/494871311) | [QUY NGUYEN KHAC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639982957) |

## 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


### Cowboy And The Beast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cowboy-and-the-beast/id1658565290)

Embark on an adventure as a cursed cowboy fighting off demonic forces to save a soul. Upgrade your skills and weapons to defeat enemies and complete your quest. Experience addictive gameplay with beautiful graphics.

**Highlights:** Fight demonic forces, Upgrade skills (ATK, SPD, DEF), Unlock new weapons, Beautiful graphic design, Addictive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Godly Lessons | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lapis | $1.99 | one-time |
| Archangel's Armor | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Archangel's Wings | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heavy Machine | $4.99 | one-time |
| Archangel's Baptism | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monkey Boots free?

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

### Is Cowboy And The Beast free?

Cowboy And The Beast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Monkey Boots or Cowboy And The Beast?

Monkey Boots is rated higher. Monkey Boots averages 4.3 out of 5 from 300 ratings, while Cowboy And The Beast averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Monkey Boots or Cowboy And The Beast have ads?

Cowboy And The Beast shows ads; Monkey Boots does not.

### Which is updated more often, Monkey Boots or Cowboy And The Beast?

Monkey Boots ships an update every 22 months, and Cowboy And The Beast every 26 months. Most recently, Monkey Boots was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cowboy And The Beast on November 3, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*