# Arcade Monkey vs Punch The Monkey

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Punch The Monkey at none against Arcade Monkey's 6. Punch The Monkey also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Arcade Monkey's advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arcade Monkey sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Punch The Monkey asks for nothing beyond the download.

Punch The Monkey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcade Monkey has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Arcade Monkey's written reviews are positive against 100% of Punch The Monkey's.

Arcade Monkey ships an update every 8 months, Punch The Monkey every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arcade Monkey | Punch The Monkey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-monkey/id958424928/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punch-the-monkey/id1146282234/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 months** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 128 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [晓刚 秦](https://appshunter.io/developer/544544246) | [Rajesh DMonte](https://appshunter.io/developer/1146282233) |

## What reviewers say

### Arcade Monkey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-monkey/id958424928)

Embark on an epic adventure as the Monkey King in this horizontal action mobile game. Battle demons, collect powerful artifacts, and assist the dharma master on a quest to save the world from evil.

**Highlights:** Horizontal action gameplay, Play as the Monkey King, Battle demons and evil forces, Collect powerful artifacts, Assist dharma master Xuan Zang

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2500 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 7000 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 15000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30000 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 80000 coins | $49.99 | one-time |


### Punch The Monkey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punch-the-monkey/id1146282234)

Tap to punch a monkey and keep it airborne for points. Bonus points are awarded for keeping multiple monkeys in the air and colliding them. The game ends when all monkeys perish.

**Highlights:** Tap-based gameplay, Keep monkeys airborne, Bonus points for multiple monkeys, Simple controls, Score-based progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arcade Monkey free?

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

### Is Punch The Monkey free?

Punch The Monkey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Arcade Monkey or Punch The Monkey?

Punch The Monkey is rated higher. Arcade Monkey averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Punch The Monkey averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Arcade Monkey or Punch The Monkey have ads?

Both Arcade Monkey and Punch The Monkey show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Arcade Monkey or Punch The Monkey?

Arcade Monkey ships an update every 8 months, and Punch The Monkey every 20 months. Most recently, Arcade Monkey was updated on September 24, 2026 and Punch The Monkey on September 17, 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.*