Comparison

Ape UP! vs Planet Surfer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ape UP!

Tap to ascend a towering obstacle course, bouncing off friendly creatures and avoiding hazards. Grab power-ups to blast through levels and collect coins to customize your character's appearance. This arcade climber offers simple, addictive gameplay with a retro aesthetic.

Highlights
  • Tap to jump gameplay
  • Bounce off obstacles
  • Collect bananas for power-ups
  • Smash through floors
  • Customize ape colors
  • Pixel art retro style
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How high can your little ape climb today? Tap to jump. Bounce off the friendly green crocs to springboard even higher, and watch out for the toothy brown ones, they bite. Grab a flying banana and go SUPER. The screen lights up, your ape glows, and you blast through floor after floor. GAMEPLAY A simple one tap arcade climber that gets faster, taller, and wilder the higher you go. GO SUPER Bananas are rare. Catch one and your ape rockets up the screen, smashing crocs out of the way like they owe you. Pure joy. DRESS YOUR APE Coins stick around forever. Spend them in the shop on new jumper colors. Blue, green, pink, with more on the way. A loving pixel art comeback of the original Monkey Hop, with new moves, fresh polish, and that same chunky retro charm. Terms of service (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Planet Surfer

Embark on a thrilling deep-space puzzle adventure. Jump between planets, avoid obstacles, and collect star fragments before planets shrink or become unreachable. Test your quick wits and split-second decision-making in this fast-paced interstellar challenge.

Highlights
  • Interplanetary exploration
  • Planet jumping mechanics
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Collect star fragments
  • Score-based progression
  • Fast-paced gameplay
Features
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Get amped up for a deep-space puzzle adventure experience like no other! Planet Surfer is the latest release from The Mascoteers and it’s all about quick wits, split-second decisions and rocket-ships - truly a match made in heaven! Interplanetary exploration is the name of the game - the further you travel through space, the higher your score becomes. The goal is to successfully jump from planet to planet before they are out of reach, avoiding obstacles in the way and doing so before the planet shrinks down to an unworkable size. Timing is key here and navigating your way through space junk, other rocket ships and ‘dead’ planets quickly becomes a challenge not every space adventurer is cut out for. Collect star fragments for analysis along the way and pick up extra points, but be careful because going after them in the wrong situation can cost you your life. Also keep in mind that you never know what the far reaches of the galaxy hold, so always be on guard for strange phenomenon. If you like a quick, intense fast-paced brand of smartphone apps, you’re going to love Planet Surfer! Download for free today and let the deep space fun begin!

Screenshots

Ape UP!3 screens
Planet Surfer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ape UP! at 5.0 against Planet Surfer's 4.1. Ape UP! also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Planet Surfer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 133 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Ape UP! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Planet Surfer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ape UP! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planet Surfer has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ape UP! ships an update every 133 months, Planet Surfer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ape UP! versus Planet Surfer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApe UP!Planet Surfer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.1 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews—81.5% of reviews
Number of ratings111 — better
Update frequencyEvery 133 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB123 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperomytapThe Mascoteers

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ape UP!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

Planet Surfer

One-time1
  • Remove advertisements$0.99

Questions

Is Ape UP! free?
Ape UP! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Planet Surfer free?
Planet Surfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ape UP! or Planet Surfer?
Ape UP! is rated higher. Ape UP! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Planet Surfer averages 4.1 from 11 ratings.
Which is updated more often, Ape UP! or Planet Surfer?
Ape UP! ships an update every 133 months, and Planet Surfer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ape UP! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Planet Surfer on November 2, 2026.

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