# Monkey Boots vs Arrow Storm

The clearest difference is rating: Arrow Storm at 5.0 against Monkey Boots's 4.3. Arrow Storm also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 22 months). Monkey Boots's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Arrow Storm 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Monkey Boots ships an update every 22 months, Arrow Storm every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monkey Boots | Arrow Storm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (300 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-boots/id823399014/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-storm-swipe-game/id6738366986/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **300** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Paper Robot LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/494871311) | [Power-Up Game Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694806404) |

## 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


### Arrow Storm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-storm-swipe-game/id6738366986)

Test your reflexes with fast-paced arrow-swiping challenges. Swipe in the correct direction to score, or the opposite for patterned arrows. Offers multiple game modes and global leaderboards for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced arrow swiping, Opposite swipe for patterned arrows, Four distinct game modes, Global leaderboards, Addictive high-score gameplay, Simple controls

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monkey Boots free?

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

### Is Arrow Storm free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Monkey Boots or Arrow Storm?

Arrow Storm is rated higher. Monkey Boots averages 4.3 out of 5 from 300 ratings, while Arrow Storm averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Monkey Boots or Arrow Storm have ads?

Arrow Storm shows ads; Monkey Boots does not.

### Which is updated more often, Monkey Boots or Arrow Storm?

Monkey Boots ships an update every 22 months, and Arrow Storm every 6 days. Most recently, Monkey Boots was updated on November 1, 2026 and Arrow Storm on October 30, 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.*