Save boosts for very difficult levels that appear past the first 25 levels.
Falling
Tap the screen while Benji is in the air and he will drop down faster. You can use this to control where he falls and guide him to bouncing areas, items, and power-ups. You can also drop precisely to position Benji to grab the end of a vine in order to progress.
Restore lives
Advance the time on your device by a few hours to restore your lives, up to 5 maximum.
Swings
Swipe and try to catch a vine at its base. The more "perfect" swings you make, the better the banana bonus. The higher Benji is, the better chances you will have to collect more bananas. Additionally, if a vine is missed you might have a chance to grab a lower one. The faster Benji travels, the more distance he can move with fewer jumps. To do this, release a vine at 45 degrees or less to keep Benji's movement more horizontal than vertical. A late release will result in an almost vertical jump with less speed and distance than a correct jump.