Comparison

Monkey Boots vs ikami

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

ikami

Engage in a vibrant endless runner where collecting colors and timing obstacle destruction are key to building your score. Experience a hypnotic challenge of focus and rhythm with satisfying movement and elegant visuals.

Highlights
  • Endless runner with strategic color mechanics
  • Build rainbow trails
  • Match-color obstacle crushing
  • Combo chains and score multipliers
  • Distinct color-driven sound design
  • 30+ achievements and 6 leaderboards
Features
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[TRY BEFORE YOU BUY] Play free. Unlock the full experience only if you love it. ikami is a vibrant endless runner where color matching, speed, and rhythm become one. Collect glowing colors, build a flowing rainbow trail, and crush matching obstacles in perfect sequence. Every color you carry becomes power. Every decision shapes your run. Simple to start. Deep to master. Made for pure flow. FIND YOUR RHYTHM What begins as a calm dash quickly turns into a hypnotic arcade challenge of focus, reflex, and timing. Collect. React. Chain. Flow. BUILD YOUR FLOWING RAINBOW TRAIL Gather glowing color blobs and watch a living rainbow flow behind you. Your trail is not just beautiful — it is your strength. CRUSH WITH PERFECT TIMING Use collected colors to destroy matching obstacles in your path. The better your timing, the longer your combo chain. The longer your chain, the higher your score. A SATISFYING ARCADE EXPERIENCE ikami blends satisfying movement, elegant visuals, and rising intensity into a focused and rewarding endless runner experience. FEATURES • Endless runner with strategic color matching mechanics • Beautiful flowing rainbow trails • Matching-color obstacle crushing • Combo chains and score multipliers • Distinct color-driven sound design • 30+ achievements • 6 leaderboards • Smooth mobile controls • Colorblind mode • Dark mode Dodge. Collect. Crush.

Screenshots

Monkey Boots4 screens
ikami4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ikami at 5.0 against Monkey Boots's 4.3. ikami also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 22 months). Monkey Boots's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (300 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ikami sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Monkey Boots asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ikami 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 1, 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 ikami's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monkey Boots ships an update every 22 months, ikami every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Monkey Boots versus ikami: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkey Bootsikami
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (300 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings300 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB259 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Paper Robot LLCHawkbit Interactive e.U.

Customer experience

Monkey Boots

All ratings303 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral9.9%
Negative25.9%

ikami

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ikami

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Monkey Boots

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ikami

One-time2
  • ikami Premium DayOne$1.99
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Monkey Boots free?
Monkey Boots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ikami free?
ikami is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Monkey Boots or ikami?
ikami is rated higher. Monkey Boots averages 4.3 out of 5 from 300 ratings, while ikami averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Monkey Boots or ikami have ads?
Neither Monkey Boots nor ikami shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monkey Boots or ikami?
Monkey Boots ships an update every 22 months, and ikami every 2 days. Most recently, Monkey Boots was updated on October 21, 2026 and ikami on October 24, 2026.

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