Arcade Monkey vs Monkey Music Journey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Horizontal action gameplay
- Play as the Monkey King
- Battle demons and evil forces
- Collect powerful artifacts
- Assist dharma master Xuan Zang
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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
Monkey Music Journey
Embark on a thrilling rhythm adventure, tapping to the beat to defeat demons and become a music king. Master timing, unlock new songs, and compete globally. Features exciting characters, engaging mods, and vibrant graphics for an immersive experience.
- Follow the beat
- Perfect timing
- Unlock new songs
- Compete globally
- Exciting characters
- Epic battles
- Vibrant graphics
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Join in our thrilling music journey! Face off against all demonds to become the king of monkey dynasty. How to play - Follow the Beat: Tap the note in time to get highest score. - Perfect Your Timing: Aim for perfect scores by hitting notes accurately. - Challenge Yourself: Increase the difficulty level to test your skills. - Unlock New Songs: Progress through levels to unlock new tracks. - Compete Globally: Compare your scores with players worldwide and climb the leaderboards. Key Features - Exciting Characters: Challenge well-known monkey - Engaging Mods: Play through various mods - Epic Battles: Test your skills in thrilling rhythm - Easy Controls: Seamless gameplay with intuitive controls for all players. - Vibrant Graphics: Stunning visuals that bring each character and battle to life. Contact us by email or via our social media platform! The more feedback you give, the better game we provide. We appreciate your support and look forward to hearing your thoughts!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Monkey Music Journey at none against Arcade Monkey's 6. Monkey Music Journey also leads on ratings volume (8.6K vs 10). Arcade Monkey's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 45%) and update cadence (every 8 months vs every 38 months). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Arcade Monkey sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Monkey Music Journey asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Arcade Monkey against 4.6 for Monkey Music Journey. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monkey Music Journey has 8.6K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Arcade Monkey's written reviews are positive against 45% of Monkey Music Journey's.
Arcade Monkey ships an update every 8 months, Monkey Music Journey every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arcade Monkey | Monkey Music Journey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (10 ratings) — better | 4.6 (8.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews — better | 45.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 8.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 38 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 311 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 晓刚 秦 | Tu Tran |
Customer experience
Arcade Monkey
Monkey Music Journey
Bugs and requests
Arcade Monkey
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Monkey Music Journey
Reported bugs
3 issues- Week selection issues
- Incorrect scoring/health calculations
- Syncing problems with notes and audio
Requested features
5 requests- Add difficulty settings
- Allow choosing songs/weeks
- Implement real online multiplayer
- Add character/icon selection
- Include practice mode
In-app purchases
Arcade Monkey
- 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
Monkey Music Journey
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Arcade Monkey free?
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