Comparison

Space Banana! vs Flying Gorilla

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

Head to head
About

Space Banana!

Tap the screen to keep a banana afloat in space while fending off attacking gorillas. This endless tapping game challenges you to survive as long as possible and achieve a high score to compete on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Tap to keep banana airborne
  • Destroy attacking gorillas
  • Endless gameplay
  • High score competition
  • Leaderboard rankings
Features
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Tap the screen to keep the banana up in space! Tap the gorillas coming for the banana to destroy them! Stay alive as long as possible as this endless tapping game gets harder! Get a high score to compete on the leaderboards and with your friends!

About

Flying Gorilla

Navigate a ridiculous jungle as a flying gorilla in this addictive endless runner. Dodge obstacles, collect bananas, and chase high scores in fast-paced, replayable runs. Its simple controls and absurd concept make it surprisingly challenging and fun.

Highlights
  • Simple swipe controls
  • Fast, replayable runs
  • Collect bananas and gems
  • Unlockable skins
  • Leaderboards
  • Bright 3D visuals
Features
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A flying gorilla should not work. That is exactly why this endless runner is so hard to quit. Swipe left and right through a ridiculous jungle, dodge bizarre obstacles, collect bananas, and keep your run alive for as long as possible. Flying Gorilla is a funny 3D runner that feels simple in the first second and strangely hard to put down after the tenth run. FEATURES - Simple swipe controls that anyone can learn right away - Fast, replayable runs built for quick sessions and score chasing - Bananas, gems, and unlockable skins that keep every run rewarding - Weird animals, sudden hazards, and chaotic moments that make each run memorable - Bright 3D visuals and a lighthearted tone that never takes itself too seriously - Leaderboards that let you challenge friends and players around the world WHY PLAY FLYING GORILLA? - It's easy to start, but staying alive gets surprisingly intense - The absurd flying gorilla concept makes every run instantly recognizable - Short runs make it perfect for a quick break, while unlocks keep long-term players coming back - It's built for players who want something funny, approachable, and replayable Download Flying Gorilla and see how far your next run can go.

Screenshots

Space Banana!3 screens
Flying Gorilla4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flying Gorilla at 4.9 against Space Banana!'s 4.1. Flying Gorilla also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 69%) and ratings volume (58K vs 12). Space Banana!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Flying Gorilla sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Space Banana! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flying Gorilla holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flying Gorilla has 58K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Space Banana!'s written reviews are positive against 95% of Flying Gorilla's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Banana! ships an update every 2 months, Flying Gorilla fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Space Banana! versus Flying Gorilla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Banana!Flying Gorilla
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (12 ratings)4.9 (58K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews95.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1258K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB213 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEthan Sarif-KattanPinbit LLC

Customer experience

Space Banana!

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.0%

Flying Gorilla

All ratings57,294 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews3,552 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.9%

Bugs and requests

Space Banana!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Flying Gorilla

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Egg hatching glitch causing progress loss
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More customization options for the gorilla
  • Multiplayer mode to compete against friends
  • Expansion of the game's universe and lore

In-app purchases

None

Space Banana!

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Flying Gorilla

One-time7
  • 100 Gems$0.49
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
Show 4 more
  • 500ジェム$2.99
  • 1000ジェム$5.99
  • 5000ジェム$29.99
  • 10000ジェム$59.99

Questions

Is Space Banana! free?
Space Banana! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flying Gorilla free?
Flying Gorilla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Space Banana! or Flying Gorilla?
Flying Gorilla is rated higher. Space Banana! averages 4.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Flying Gorilla averages 4.9 from 58K ratings.
Do Space Banana! or Flying Gorilla have ads?
Flying Gorilla shows ads; Space Banana! does not.
Which is updated more often, Space Banana! or Flying Gorilla?
Space Banana! ships an update every 2 months, and Flying Gorilla fortnightly. Most recently, Space Banana! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Flying Gorilla on November 1, 2026.

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