Comparison

Arcade Monkey vs Brutal Street 2

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

Head to head
About

Arcade Monkey

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
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this is a story about the monkey king,Thousands of years ago and ghost wars, cause permeating the evil-ridden. Dongsheng the shenzhou a fairy stone, the inoculation of heaven and earth, coming into the Monkey King, all the demons also tempted, permeating into crisis again... In response to the holocaust, Buddha Buddha guide Monkey King find spi hoops, stop the lich king ones metempsychosis, assisted the dharma zen master xuan zang, achievement fights against Buddha, perfectly reproduce the horizontal version action mobile game

About

Brutal Street 2

Relive classic arcade memories with this thrilling gangster battle game. Engage in fast-paced combat with unique skills, dual-weapon systems, and destructible environments. Team up with friends in 2P mode for cooperative boss fights.

Highlights
  • Classic arcade combat
  • Unique weapon ultimate system
  • Dual-weapon setting
  • Destructible battlefield items
  • 8 playable heroes
  • 2P cooperative mode
  • Extensive skill and equipment customization
Features
Currently charting
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Brutal Street's sequel has finally come to fruition! After 5 years of waiting, the most thrilling gangster battle returns! This isn't just some casual game to kill time. Nor is it one of those pay-to-win games that have been flooding the market. What we offer is a single guarantee—that this is THE game that'll revive all those nostalgic memories and allow you to relive the classic arcade games you grew up on! Playing in 2P Mode, shooting barrels, picking up HP potions and weapons, and, of course, kickin' some serious enemy butt! From Hong Kong all the way to the US of A, the fights just don't stop! It's time to assemble—all 8 heroes are ready for action! We offer you unique, creative gameplay: Weapon ultimates, dual-weapon setting, skill point allocation for equipment sets, and a deep connection between players and the scenes on-screen. We also offer you an authentic arcade-style experience in our designs: Tough "kouha" manga art style, destructible battlefield items, thugs lying and waiting in corners, vans coming out of nowhere, enemies arriving by subway, bonus stages involving a thief, 100+ skills, 6000+ pieces of equipment, moving, dodging, tossing people up in the air, taking on strong bosses... You name it! We have it all! [Original Brutal Street Achievements] - 5M+ downloads across platforms - Ranked No.1 over 25 countries [Game Features] - Simple, classic controls have been made even better! Move, dodge, and attack enemies via simple "tap-and-slides". Using skills has also become more free, more agile, and more accurate—whether they affect a circle, straight line, or fan-shaped area! - Classic arcade elements are back! Thugs chillin' in corners will suddenly come out and kick you. Enemies will arrive in vans, subways, or even from the sky! They'll jump you when you least expect it. Remember to destroy obstacles on the battlefields and pick up HP potions and weapons. Don't let the masked thief get away! He doesn't show up very often, but when he does, show him who's in charge! Plenty of great equipment awaits! - 8 characters for you to choose from, dozens of active skills, and 100+ passive skills! 5 major blocks, 3 different difficulty levels, and 80+ stages! Protect Hostages, Survival Mode, Limited-Time Missions—various game modes, unlimited fun! - 2P Mode—collaborative teamwork where you fight the boss together! It's the kind of fun that brings you back to the good ol' 90s! - Unique and original weapons' ultimate skill system! Your character will have different ultimates when equipped with different weapons. More powerful attack skills? More stalwart defense skills? AoE or single-target skills? Protecting allies or further enhancing your attack? Well, we'll leave the choice for you, the players, to decide! - Another unique system: Dual-Weapon Setting Each hero has 2 different kinds of weapons. Choosing different weapons will change your character's normal attacks, ultimates, and even their appearance! Gloves or knuckles? Dual guns or a shotgun? Tachi or blades? They don't just look different, they come with whole different attack methods! - Accumulate skill points to activate set skills. There are a total of more than 50 sets, each with more than 3 varieties. Choose your own combinations freely and activate more than 100 different set skills! - Evolved avatar system—change costumes from head to toe! Gangster outfit, ninja suit... every kind you can think of! - Tougher bosses & more distinguished enemies! A grandpa who knows Wing Chun, a heavy-built local gangster, the leader of Bosozoku... More than 10 cunning bosses will stop you from conquering their streets! - Smoother action and more breathtaking close-up shots of ultimate skills! - The highly-acclaimed talent point allocation system with its high degree of freedom has returned, only even better! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackPearlGames

Screenshots

Arcade Monkey4 screens
Brutal Street 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Arcade Monkey at Free against Brutal Street 2's $0.29. Arcade Monkey also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13). Brutal Street 2's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (183 vs 10). On rating, review sentiment, ads 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

Arcade Monkey is free to download; Brutal Street 2 costs $0.29 up front. Arcade Monkey sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Brutal Street 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Arcade Monkey against 4.6 for Brutal Street 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brutal Street 2 has 183 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 76% and 75% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arcade Monkey ships an update every 8 months, Brutal Street 2 every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Arcade Monkey versus Brutal Street 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcade MonkeyBrutal Street 2
PriceFree — better$0.29
Rating4.6 (10 ratings)4.6 (183 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews — better75.2% of reviews
Number of ratings10183 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#186 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB398 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developer晓刚 秦Black Pearl Games Limited

Customer experience

Arcade Monkey

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative19.0%

Brutal Street 2

All ratings179 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive75.2%
Neutral8.1%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Arcade Monkey

One-time6
  • 1000 coins$0.99
  • 2500 coins$1.99
  • 7000 coins$4.99
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  • 15000 coins$9.99
  • 30000 coins$19.99
  • 80000 coins$49.99
10 purchases

Brutal Street 2

One-time10
  • Buy 100 Gems$0.99
  • Double Bonus$1.99
  • Boxer Big Deal Pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Genius Big Deal Pack$1.99
  • Double backpack slots$1.99
  • Fistful of Gems$4.99
  • Promote Pack 2$4.99
  • Promote Pack 3$7.99
  • Pouch of Gems$9.99
  • A Large Bag of Gems$19.99

Questions

Is Arcade Monkey free?
Arcade Monkey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brutal Street 2 free?
Brutal Street 2 costs $0.29, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arcade Monkey or Brutal Street 2?
Brutal Street 2 is rated higher. Arcade Monkey averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Brutal Street 2 averages 4.6 from 183 ratings.
Do Arcade Monkey or Brutal Street 2 have ads?
Both Arcade Monkey and Brutal Street 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Arcade Monkey or Brutal Street 2?
Arcade Monkey ships an update every 8 months, and Brutal Street 2 every 4 weeks. Most recently, Arcade Monkey was updated on November 6, 2026 and Brutal Street 2 on November 6, 2026.

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