Monkey Boots vs Pixel Goldfish
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Elephant stampede escape
- Jump and stomp controls
- Slow down mechanic
- Score extra points
- Featured in "Best New Games!"
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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
Pixel Goldfish
A free puzzle game where players guide a goldfish to safety by navigating challenging levels. Avoid obstacles and master the jump mechanics to progress through 50 unique stages. It's an addictive experience for those who enjoy simple yet engaging gameplay.
- 50 unique puzzle levels
- Rescue the goldfish mechanic
- Obstacle avoidance (spikes)
- Tap-to-jump controls
- Addictive puzzle gameplay
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Pixel Goldfish, is a FREE fun addictive puzzle game with 50 unique levels. You need to rescue the gold fish by pulling him from one aquarium and putting him into the second aquarium. (be aware of the spikes) Tap short to jump low, hold to jump high! Have fun :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Monkey Boots at 4.3 against Pixel Goldfish's 2.0. Monkey Boots also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (64% vs 33%). Pixel Goldfish's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 22 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Pixel Goldfish sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Monkey Boots asks for nothing beyond the download.
Monkey Boots holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monkey Boots has 300 ratings behind it against 4, 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 33% of Pixel Goldfish's.
Monkey Boots ships an update every 22 months, Pixel Goldfish every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Monkey Boots | Pixel Goldfish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (300 ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 300 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Paper Robot LLC | ilan TETRUASHVILI |
Customer experience
Monkey Boots
Pixel Goldfish
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
Pixel Goldfish
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Monkey Boots
No in-app purchases
Pixel Goldfish
- Remove Ads + Restart from best Level$1.99
Questions
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