Comparison

Ape UP! vs Challengo

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

Challengo

Engage in skill-based competitive mini-games with the chance to win cash prizes. Enjoy three unique, sweet-themed games like Solitaire, Match 3, and a donut shooter. Play for free in fair tournaments with ad-free gameplay.

Highlights
  • Skill-based competitive tournaments
  • Win cash prizes
  • Three unique mini-games
  • Ad-free gameplay
  • Play for free
Features
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Welcome to Challengo, the ultimate destination for fun, friendly competition, and a touch of sweetness. Love games? Enjoy testing your skills? Now you can play your favorite games, challenge real players, and even win cash prizes all while having a great time! Join different tournaments based on your mood and goals. Whether you're here for the thrill or just some relaxing entertainment, there’s a challenge waiting for you! With 3 different unique sweet mini games, and more to come. We provide you with a wide variety of experiences and environments, allowing you to focus on the type of game you truly enjoy. In Solitaire, order the cards correctly, but be aware the wrong choices can send you hurtling towards the end. In Match 3, make delicious combinations of fruit and use your tools to the maximum to prepare the best pastries possible. Combos are your greatest ally, so think before moving fruits. In Donuts shooter, collect as many donuts as possible before the time runs out! You'll need to be quick and precise to achieve the best possible score.Quickly analyse the board to make the better decisions and hit the donuts, or bonus, that will get you the best score. Challengo features: - Fair tournaments with 100% skill-based games - Play for free as long as you want, no money is required - 3 unique mini games for a nice diversity, no boredom ever! - Ad-free gameplay What are you waiting for? Download Challengo for free and start enjoying new ways of playing! The game is free to download and does not require any money to play. For any question, please contact contact@n-zone.be

Screenshots

Ape UP!3 screens
Challengo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ape UP! at 5.0 against Challengo's 3.0. Challengo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 133 months). On price, ratings volume, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. Challengo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ape UP! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ape UP! ships an update every 133 months, Challengo every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ape UP! versus Challengo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApe UP!Challengo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 133 monthsEvery 4 days — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
Devices—iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB226 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperomytapN-Zone

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ape UP!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Challengo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ape UP! free?
Ape UP! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Challengo free?
Challengo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ape UP! or Challengo?
Ape UP! is rated higher. Ape UP! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Challengo averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Which is updated more often, Ape UP! or Challengo?
Ape UP! ships an update every 133 months, and Challengo every 4 days. Most recently, Ape UP! was updated on October 16, 2026 and Challengo on October 13, 2026.

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