Reviews of monkey donkey

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List of user reviews and ratings for monkey donkey

Total ratings

3.65 (Rating count: 1,021)

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Review summary

The app is a Donkey Kong-like clone that many players enjoy for its nostalgic DK vibe and engaging challenge, with some reviewers calling it the closest online DK experience. However, there are frequent complaints about buggy controls, fast movement, and intrusive ads, along with criticisms that it lacks the original levels and proper DK mechanics. Bugs like a level 2 floor gap and inconsistent difficulty are noted. Overall, it shows potential but needs polish, original-level fidelity, and an ad-free option.

Pros

Closeness to Donkey Kong / faithful DK-like experience
Nostalgia and enjoyable gameplay
Challenging and engaging gameplay
Strong positive sentiment from players (enthusiastic praise like “Best DK game ever” / “Awesome”)

Cons

Controls are buggy and unresponsive (buttons not registering)
Ads are intrusive and disrupt gameplay (and players want an ad-free version)
Not faithful to original Donkey Kong (missing original levels; clone criticisms)
Player movement feels too fast / unbalanced controls
Buggy glitches (e.g., level 2 floor soft-lock)

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.30

All time rating average: 3.65

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37% (22)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-02-06	Mo*****	donkey Kong clone
donkey Kong clone
2025-11-24	Be*****	good
good
2025-09-20	Gu*****	this app is coping donkey Kong because I hate this game
this app is coping donkey Kong because I hate this game
2025-08-29	To*****	definitely challenging. the main thing is, how do you even play the second level??? and what do you do when "Mario" decides to jump down off the game board? 🤷
definitely challenging. the main thing is, how do you even play the second level??? and what do you do when "Mario" decides to jump down off the game board? 🤷
2025-04-21	Me*****	good
good
2025-04-19	Da*****	Can you please make the jump like a bit higher and can you do the spring like the original one
Can you please make the jump like a bit higher and can you do the spring like the original one
2025-03-01	An*****	Is copy game sa acha ma Apne tv wale video game ma na khal to
Is copy game sa acha ma Apne tv wale video game ma na khal to
2025-02-13	Jo*****	Best donkey Kong game ever 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Best donkey Kong game ever 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
2025-01-16	Ja*****	Congratulations you guys made the worse rip off ever I hate the controls you guys doesn't even have the original levels and monkey monkey seriously 😒 can't you have Mario instead of the rip off one this game is horrible 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😾😾😾😾😾😾😾😾😾😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎
Congratulations you guys made the worse rip off ever I hate the controls you guys doesn't even have the original levels and monkey monkey seriously 😒 can't you have Mario instead of the rip off one this game is horrible 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😾😾😾😾😾😾😾😾😾😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎
2024-11-27	Ce*****	I Love This Game, Point black Zero
I Love This Game, Point black Zero