# Talking Monkey Chimpy vs Santa Clause (Christmas Timer)

The clearest difference is rating: Santa Clause (Christmas Timer) at 5.0 against Talking Monkey Chimpy's 4.3. Santa Clause (Christmas Timer) also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Talking Monkey Chimpy's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 3). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Talking Monkey Chimpy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Santa Clause (Christmas Timer) asks for nothing beyond the download.

Santa Clause (Christmas Timer) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talking Monkey Chimpy has 45 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Talking Monkey Chimpy ships an update every 14 months, Santa Clause (Christmas Timer) every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talking Monkey Chimpy | Santa Clause (Christmas Timer) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-monkey-chimpy/id910935283/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-clause-christmas-timer/id1063741622/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 81.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 12 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 163 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Anton Tonev](https://appshunter.io/developer/791569094) |

## What reviewers say

### Talking Monkey Chimpy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-monkey-chimpy/id910935283)

Interact with a virtual talking monkey who repeats what you say and plays fun mini-games. Keep him happy by feeding him bananas and playing with him to avoid messes.

**Highlights:** Repeats what you say, Interactive touch reactions, Mini-games: Flappy Monkey, Liana Hop, Food Drop, Feed bananas, Dancing and hula hooping animations

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Talking Monkey Game No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Life-changing and inspiring
- 😂 Hilarious and funny
- 🐒 Entertaining for kids
- 👍 Good for mental health
- 🎮 Fun mini-games

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Scam/not life-changing (contrary reviews)
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 👎 Rigged minigames
- 🗣️ Voice recognition issues
- 😠 Aggressive advertising (for children)

**Reported bugs**

- Tail glitch during hula hoop animation
- Voice recognition doesn't repeat full sentences
- Screen freezes
- Minigames are rigged
- Monkey doesn't repeat speech correctly

**Requested features**

- Fix tail glitch in hula hoop animation
- Improve voice recognition for full sentences
- More creative functions beyond basic actions
- Add dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


### Santa Clause (Christmas Timer)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-clause-christmas-timer/id1063741622)

Countdown to Christmas with a festive timer and a fun mini-game where you catch falling presents. Create your Christmas wish list and enjoy holiday music. Share your high scores with friends.

**Highlights:** Christmas countdown timer, Falling presents mini-game, Christmas presents list, Christmas songs, Score sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Talking Monkey Chimpy free?

Talking Monkey Chimpy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Santa Clause (Christmas Timer) free?

Santa Clause (Christmas Timer) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Talking Monkey Chimpy or Santa Clause (Christmas Timer)?

Santa Clause (Christmas Timer) is rated higher. Talking Monkey Chimpy averages 4.3 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Santa Clause (Christmas Timer) averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Talking Monkey Chimpy or Santa Clause (Christmas Timer) have ads?

Talking Monkey Chimpy shows ads; Santa Clause (Christmas Timer) does not.

### Which is updated more often, Talking Monkey Chimpy or Santa Clause (Christmas Timer)?

Talking Monkey Chimpy ships an update every 14 months, and Santa Clause (Christmas Timer) every 12 months. Most recently, Talking Monkey Chimpy was updated on October 15, 2026 and Santa Clause (Christmas Timer) on October 8, 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.*