Comparison

Monkey Boots vs Monkey King Island

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

Monkey King Island

Features
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Ascend with Bayani, in an offline side-scrolling action platformer packed with episodes, boss fights, and upgradeable powers. Master aerial jumps, magical staff attacks, and relic loadouts as you defend an island nation from an invading fleet. Play anytime with no ads, no tracking, and no custom accounts. FEATURES • 21 free episodes Experience a full adventure through the archipelago with a repeating easy, medium, hard, harder, and boss cycle. Face resupply missions every third episode and boss encounters every fifth episode to keep the action fresh. • Island Defense mode Hold the line in a replayable, progressively harder Island Defense mode. Destroy command ships, protect your shipwreck base, and sink patrol fleets before they overrun the atoll. • Agile Monkey King movement Use multi-frame Monkey King movement for precise control. Chain up to eight aerial jumps, spend energy to hover, and ride enchanted clouds to cross the sea. Protect your shield HP and heal with potions to stay in the fight. • Skills, weapons, and powers Wield a magical staff, whip, and deflection abilities. Unleash Legend powers and customize relic loadouts to fit your playstyle. Upgrade your stats, gear, and abilities, and carry the improvements into every episode. • Build your own Monkey King Collect Monkey Coins as you play and visit the Market between missions. Stack permanent stat upgrades across the entire journey. Start with 1 relic slot and unlock up to 5. Earn up to 3 medals and discover 1 secret relic in each episode. • Boss battles and special missions Clash with sea warlords in boss encounters where enemies resist one-shot attacks. Break their defenses, endure longer fights, and learn from each defeat. Escort relief boats through dangerous routes and keep enemy ships away from the hull. • Play your way Choose between standard play and Casual Mode for a more forgiving experience. Learn the rhythm of hearts, energy, and safe islands in the Monkey King Field Guide and How To Play tips. • Celestial Ascension Pack (optional purchase) Unlock the Celestial Ascension Pack to permanently max all repeatable upgrades. Gain five relic slots, permanent gear and relic advantages, and an exclusive ascended appearance and effects. Your purchase is owned by your Apple Account and can be restored on new devices. • Optional Monkey Coin packs Purchase optional coin packs to speed up your Market upgrades. Your new balance is ready for Skills & Equipment after each purchase. • Game Center support Compete on Apple Game Center leaderboards and chase achievements. Connect or disconnect Game Center at any time from in-game settings. • Designed for iPhone and iPad Enjoy responsive landscape gameplay on both iPhone and iPad. Play completely offline once downloaded, with no ads, analytics, tracking, or third-party SDKs. Fall, learn, and ascend: master Bayani’s powers, defend the island nation, and write your own Monkey King legend in Monkey Nation.

Screenshots

Monkey Boots4 screens
Monkey King Island4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Monkey Boots at Free against Monkey King Island's $0.99. Monkey Boots also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 17.0). Monkey King Island's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 22 months). On ads 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

Monkey Boots is free to download; Monkey King Island costs $0.99 up front. Monkey King Island sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Monkey Boots asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monkey Boots ships an update every 22 months, Monkey King Island weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Monkey Boots versus Monkey King Island: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkey BootsMonkey King Island
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.3 (300 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings300 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Paper Robot LLCOna Pacholo Asis

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

Monkey King Island

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Monkey Boots

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Monkey King Island

One-time7
  • 500 Monkey Coins$0.99
  • 1,200 Monkey Coins$1.99
  • 3,000 Monkey Coins$4.99
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  • Demi-god Ascension Pack$14.99
  • 35,000 Monkey Coins$29.99
  • Celestial Ascension Upgrade$34.99
  • Celestial Ascension Pack$49.99

Questions

Is Monkey Boots free?
Monkey Boots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monkey King Island free?
Monkey King Island costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Monkey Boots or Monkey King Island have ads?
Neither Monkey Boots nor Monkey King Island shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monkey Boots or Monkey King Island?
Monkey Boots ships an update every 22 months, and Monkey King Island weekly. Most recently, Monkey Boots was updated on November 1, 2026 and Monkey King Island on November 10, 2026.

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