# Elephant Drop vs Monkey Swingers 2

The clearest difference is rating: Monkey Swingers 2 at 5.0 against Elephant Drop's 4.5. Elephant Drop's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Elephant Drop sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Monkey Swingers 2 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Monkey Swingers 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elephant Drop has 135 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Elephant Drop ships an update every 4 days, Monkey Swingers 2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elephant Drop | Monkey Swingers 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elephant-drop/id847137925/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-swingers-2/id6443336326/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **135** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Emmanuel Lauro Garsd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856657410) | [Player1games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1040547964) |

## What reviewers say

### Elephant Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elephant-drop/id847137925)

Control a falling character by tapping either side of the screen to steer clear of obstacles. Aim to fall as far as possible and challenge friends to achieve higher scores. Collect items to slow your descent.

**Highlights:** Tap to control falling direction, Avoid thunderclouds, Hit objects to slow down, Challenge friends, High score competition

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Elephant Upgrade | Free | one-time |
| Top Hat | $1.99 | one-time |


### Monkey Swingers 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-swingers-2/id6443336326)

Embark on a thrilling deep space adventure as a skilled monkey. Swing through alien foliage, dodge obstacles, and reach new heights on an uncharted planet. Collect items and celebrate your victories in this exciting new challenge.

**Highlights:** Deep space simian adventure, Swinging through alien foliage, Dodging alien obstacles, Climbing and collecting items, Reaching new heights

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No More Ads - Special | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Bananas | $0.99 | one-time |
| No More Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Bananas | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double Bananas | $1.99 | one-time |
| 8000 Bananas | $2.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Bananas | $3.99 | one-time |
| 40000 Bananas | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elephant Drop free?

Elephant Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Monkey Swingers 2 free?

Monkey Swingers 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Elephant Drop or Monkey Swingers 2?

Monkey Swingers 2 is rated higher. Elephant Drop averages 4.5 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Monkey Swingers 2 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Elephant Drop or Monkey Swingers 2 have ads?

Monkey Swingers 2 shows ads; Elephant Drop does not.

### Which is updated more often, Elephant Drop or Monkey Swingers 2?

Elephant Drop ships an update every 4 days, and Monkey Swingers 2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Elephant Drop was updated on November 1, 2026 and Monkey Swingers 2 on November 3, 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.*