# Arcade Monkey vs Brutal Street 2

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Arcade Monkey | Brutal Street 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.29 |
| Rating | [4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-monkey/id958424928/reviews) | **[4.6 (183 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brutal-street-2/id1166143148/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **183** |
| Positive reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | 75.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 128 MB | 398 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [晓刚 秦](https://appshunter.io/developer/544544246) | [Black Pearl Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/450754748) |

## 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 |


### Brutal Street 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brutal-street-2/id1166143148)

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:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 100 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Double Bonus | $1.99 | one-time |
| Boxer Big Deal Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Genius Big Deal Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double backpack slots | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fistful of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Promote Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Promote Pack 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| A Large Bag of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*