I Am Monkey - original game
What is I Am Monkey?
I Am Monkey is an adaptation of a popular VR experience set inside the cage of a zoo monkey. Visitors arrive with different personalities, some gentle and generous, others noisy, mocking, or aggressive, and each encounter changes the atmosphere of the cage. Bananas, cameras, and other objects can be grabbed, eaten, or thrown.
Pricing. I Am Monkey - original game is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Players who enjoy sandbox games with interactive objects
- Fans of the VR experience the game adapts
- Anyone who wants a mix of comedy and tension in visitor encounters
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Why this app is in A tier
I Am Monkey scores 83 out of 100: rating 96, rating count 92, App Store search rank 49, update recency 95. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
I Am Monkey is an adaptation of the popular VR experience set inside the cage of a zoo monkey. Visitors arrive with different personalities: some are gentle and generous, others are noisy, mocking, or aggressive. Each encounter changes the atmosphere of the cage, creating moments of comedy, chaos, and tension. Zoo space becomes an interactive playground. Bananas, cameras, and random objects can be grabbed, eaten, or thrown. The bars, the floor, and every gift from visitors are fully interactive, making each session unique and alive. With fully interactive objects, unpredictable visitor behavior, and a mix of humor and tension, I Am Monkey offers a sandbox experience that blends playful fun with thought-provoking encounters. Gameplay features: Be the Monkey - fully immersive VR perspective of a zoo animal. Multiple play styles - charm, ignore, resist Various visitors - humans who can be cute, friendly, or aggressive. Sandbox interactivity - throw bananas, grab visitors’ objects or the visitors, manipulate your environment. Play as a Monkey In I Am Monkey you live behind bars, but your world is full of choices. Visitors come and go - some gentle, some cruel - each one shaping the
Compare in Animal Simulation
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | B |
| Score | 83 / 100 | 85 / 100 | 80 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.7 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Ratings | 165K | 276K | 10.7K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 3.0 ★ · 20 reviews | 3.5 ★ · 20 reviews | — |
| Last update | 90d ago | 29d ago | 28d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free + IAP | Free download |
Alternatives
See all 39 ›Where else it ranks
- Best Sandbox Game AppsB tier, #31, score 71
- Best Simulation Game Appslisted, beyond the tiered top, score 71
Questions about I Am Monkey
Is the game free?
The listing says it is free to download and that it offers in-app purchases.
What do you do in the game?
You play as a monkey in a zoo cage and can respond to visitors by charming, ignoring, or resisting them. You can throw bananas, grab visitors' objects or the visitors, and manipulate your environment.
Is it a VR game?
The description refers to a fully immersive VR perspective and says it adapts a popular VR experience. Supported devices are not stated on the App Store.
Is I Am Monkey free?
I Am Monkey is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is I Am Monkey good for?
I Am Monkey is built for players who enjoy sandbox games with interactive objects, fans of the VR experience the game adapts, anyone who wants a mix of comedy and tension in visitor encounters. It sits in the animal simulation list on AppTierList.
Is I Am Monkey worth it?
I Am Monkey is A tier, ranked #13 of 40 animal simulation apps with a score of 83 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 164,834 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 12 apps rank above it.
How does I Am Monkey compare to I Am Cat?
I Am Monkey is A tier at 83; I Am Cat is A tier at 85. I Am Cat ranks higher. I Am Monkey is free to download, with in-app purchases, I Am Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is I Am Monkey updated?
I Am Monkey was last updated on 2026-07-22, 90 days ago.
All the facts
- List
- Animal Simulation
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 83 / 100
- Rank in list
- #13 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 164,834
- Recent reviews
- 3.0 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (90 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Games
- Good for
- Players who enjoy sandbox games with interactive objects, Fans of the VR experience the game adapts, Anyone who wants a mix of comedy and tension in visitor encounters
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Size
- 887 MB
- Age rating
- 9+
- Languages
- 1
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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