# Monkey Boots vs Cave Survivor

The clearest difference is rating: Monkey Boots at 4.3 against Cave Survivor's 1.0. Monkey Boots also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (300 vs 1). Cave Survivor's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 22 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cave Survivor sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Monkey Boots asks for nothing beyond the download.

Monkey Boots holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. 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.

Monkey Boots ships an update every 22 months, Cave Survivor every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monkey Boots | Cave Survivor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (300 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-boots/id823399014/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cave-survivor/id6756478497/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **300** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 313 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Paper Robot LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/494871311) | [YoungHo Choi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860801558) |

## 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


### Cave Survivor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cave-survivor/id6756478497)

Defend your owner's dreams from invading nightmares as a plush guardian. Engage in endless survival combat, collect and upgrade equipment, and face increasingly challenging waves of monsters. Enjoy a unique action game designed for both quick sessions and long-term play.

**Highlights:** Plush guardian protecting dreams, Endless survival action combat, Simple controls, challenging gameplay, Equipment collection and character growth, Increasing difficulty, Designed for short and long play sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Equipment Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Enhance Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekday Popup Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Equipment Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Daily Enhance Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekday Popup Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Daily Equipment Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Daily Enhance Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Weekday Popup Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Weekday Popup Package | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monkey Boots free?

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

### Is Cave Survivor free?

Cave Survivor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Monkey Boots or Cave Survivor?

Monkey Boots is rated higher. Monkey Boots averages 4.3 out of 5 from 300 ratings, while Cave Survivor averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Monkey Boots or Cave Survivor have ads?

Neither Monkey Boots nor Cave Survivor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Monkey Boots or Cave Survivor?

Monkey Boots ships an update every 22 months, and Cave Survivor every 10 days. Most recently, Monkey Boots was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cave Survivor on November 9, 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.*