I Am Monkey - original game vs My Talking Tom 2

How do I Am Monkey - original game and My Talking Tom 2 compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	I Am Monkey - original game	My Talking Tom 2
Genre	Role Playing	Role Playing
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	easy	easy
Ad intensity	high	high
In-app-purchase pressure	high	high
Typical session	short	variable
Rating	4.8 / 5	4.4 / 5
Ratings count	140,009	858,414
Reviews say	What players like Funny and entertaining concept Engaging sandbox interactivity with objects Highly replayable with unpredictable visitor behavior Common complaints Excessive ads (5+ per 30 seconds, even after paying for no-ads) Paid ad-removal doesn't work; ads continue after purchase Audio bug that removes sound after ads play	What players like Tom is funny and entertaining Lots of activities and mini-games to do Fun for kids and casual players Common complaints Excessive ads every few minutes ruins experience Greedy monetization with paywalls on basic items Freezes when returning from watching ads

I Am Monkey - original game — Play as a zoo monkey interacting with visitors and objects in a chaotic, humorous sandbox environment. (rated easy difficulty, high ad pressure) My Talking Tom 2 — A virtual pet simulator where you care for Tom the cat, teach him tricks, and decorate his home with loads of mini-games and customization. (rated easy difficulty, high ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-07-10. Last updated 2026-07-10.