Monkey
High RiskMonkey specifically markets itself to teenagers as a way to make new friends through random video chat. Despite claiming to be for teens, the app has minimal moderation and users are frequently exposed to nudity, sexual content, and predators. It's essentially Omegle marketed directly to children. Monkey is no longer on the Apple App Store, but it remains available on Google Play and through its website — which works on any phone's browser and openly advertises itself as an Omegle alternative.
Remove this app immediately if found on your child's device.
Documented Incidents
Predator ActivityAug 2020
Monkey App Removed from App Store Over Safety Concerns
Apple temporarily removed Monkey from the App Store after reports of minors being exposed to explicit content. The app returned with minimal changes.
Source: TechCrunchApp Information
Age Rating
17+Platforms
AndroidWeb (including iPhone browsers)
Last updated: 7/20/2026
Key Risks
- •Explicitly targets teenagers
- •Random video matching with strangers
- •Rampant explicit content
- •Links to Snapchat for continued contact
- •Minimal content moderation
- •Users can screenshot/record
- •Predators specifically use it to target teens
Warning Signs
- •App icon is a monkey emoji face
- •Child talks about making 'random friends'
- •Increased Snapchat contacts you don't know
- •Using webcam frequently
What Parents Can Do
- ✓Remove immediately
- ✓Check Snapchat for unknown contacts added from Monkey
- ✓Discuss dangers of video chatting with strangers
- ✓Block similar apps
Safer Alternatives
- →None - random video chat is inherently unsafe