# Talking Monkey Chimpy vs Scary Juan

The clearest difference is rating: Talking Monkey Chimpy at 4.3 against Scary Juan's 3.9. Talking Monkey Chimpy also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 71%). Scary Juan's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (907 vs 45). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Talking Monkey Chimpy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scary Juan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Talking Monkey Chimpy holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scary Juan has 907 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Talking Monkey Chimpy's written reviews are positive against 71% of Scary Juan's.

Talking Monkey Chimpy ships an update every 14 months, Scary Juan every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talking Monkey Chimpy | Scary Juan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-monkey-chimpy/id910935283/reviews)** | [3.9 (907 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scary-juan/id1669062396/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 45 | **907** |
| Positive reviews | **81.4% of reviews** | 71.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 163 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Luis Gan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669062398) |

## 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


### Scary Juan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scary-juan/id1669062396)

Care for a virtual monster, ensuring its happiness and guiding it through its unique world. This game allows you to nurture and explore with your digital companion.

**Highlights:** Adopt a virtual monster, Keep monster happy, Explore monster's world, Virtual pet care, Monster simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Game Pass | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Cute and silly character
- 🎨 Interesting mini-games
- 🎉 Fun and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😨 Creepy and unsettling visuals
- 🤢 Disturbing food and sleeping animations
- 🤔 Concerns about the game's content

**Reported bugs**

- Game glitches and crashes
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Bring back the old Juan design
- Add more mini-games and content
- Improve the overall polish and presentation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Talking Monkey Chimpy free?

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

### Is Scary Juan free?

Scary Juan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Talking Monkey Chimpy or Scary Juan?

Talking Monkey Chimpy is rated higher. Talking Monkey Chimpy averages 4.3 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Scary Juan averages 3.9 from 907 ratings.

### Do Talking Monkey Chimpy or Scary Juan have ads?

Both Talking Monkey Chimpy and Scary Juan show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Talking Monkey Chimpy or Scary Juan?

Talking Monkey Chimpy ships an update every 14 months, and Scary Juan every 5 weeks. Most recently, Talking Monkey Chimpy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scary Juan on October 23, 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.*