# Jinks! — Stay alive as long as you can! > Addictive one-touch arcade game with unlimited playtime and strategic dodging. (iPhone/iPad app by Simon Nickel.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jinks/id1507193902 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Simon Nickel](https://appshunter.io/developer/880946249) - Category: Games, Action, Casual - Price: $1.99 - Rating: 4.20/5 from 26 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 14.0 · 4 MB - Languages: American English, Arabic, Catalan, Danish, French (France), German (Germany), Hebrew, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Romanian and 1 more - Released: 2020-05-12 - Data updated: 2026-08-27 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jinks/id1507193902/reviews.md ## What is Jinks!? Jinks! - A highly addictive game. Simple one touch game play with unlimited playing time. * Fast paced game play, can you keep up? * Develop strategies to stay in control! * Predict movement to plan your next step! No levels, no limits, keeps you entertained for hours. Jinks! comes in a variety of beautiful and fun themes. Contact: hello@jinks.app --- Leahland: "This game re­minds me of so many oth­er clas­sic games, but with its own unique style. It’s easy to pick up and play, but gets chal­leng­ing pret­ty quick­ly." walkernyranger: "First game I’ve found in a while that’s su­per sim­ple, yet ad­dic­tive. Great if you need to burn just a minute or two!" rminerick: "Ad­dic­tive and easy to pick up when you have a few idle min­utes." --- How to play: Dodge objects to stay alive. Just tap to move to a new position. A new object is generated every few seconds when staying in place. But every time you move, a new one is created immediately! Moving creates a black hole, absorbing everything it touches. Time your movement wisely! Collect shield items to gain extra protection. When you get hit, your shield gets destroyed in an explosion. This explosion will destroy every object it reaches. Maintain control over the board by timing your movement and using your shields. Have fun! ## Key features - One-touch gameplay - Unlimited playtime - Fast-paced action - Strategic movement - Collectible shields - Variety of themes ## Recent user reviews (10 of 13) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jinks/id1507193902/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Very fun game, download till it's free! *2021-12-04* This game is awesome, sure as a programmer I can make this. But the concept is EPIC! Smooth gameplay, multiple themes, with fun sounds. Five stars is low for this game! ### 5/5 — Good *2021-12-02* Game for relax ### 5/5 — Great concept, well executed *2020-07-26* I love these little games based on one clever game mechanic, polished to be super fun and easy to pick up and play. Kind of reminds me of JezzBall 😅 ### 5/5 — brilliant little game! *2020-06-08* i never write reviews but i gotta say this game is fun! its simple yet challenging, and its easy to lose yourself in saying “let me try just one more time”. there are plenty of different themes which i appreciate as well. i think it would be cool to have unlockable themes for beating certain times. overall, kudos to the developer!! **Developer response:** Thanks for taking the time! I am happy you like it 😊 Also great to see you enjoying the themes, planning to add some more over time! ### 5/5 — Simple yet fun *2020-06-06* Challenging and minimalistic though still aesthetic, Jinks is an entertaining game where you try to survive simply by tapping the screen. Easy to pick up and play; and I like how there are different themes. Some of my favorite themes are: dark, hygiene, space, light and rainbow theme(s). I hope there’s more themes in the future. Maybe unlock-able themes when you get a certain high score? Just an idea. **Developer response:** Thanks for the nice words, I am happy you like it! I plan to add more themes over time, always open for requests if you have something specific in mind :) ### 5/5 — Fun! *2020-05-23* Love having this to pick up and play every once in a while ### 5/5 — Simple yet very addictive! *2020-05-22* With the premise to “stay alive in a space full of things that will kill you”, Jinks! finds that sweet spot between being simple enough so anyone can understand it’s dynamics within seconds and hard enough to make it truly addictive. Lots of fun if you challenge your friends! ### 5/5 — Simply addictive *2020-05-17* I've lost track of how much time I have spent playing this little marvel of a game. It is so simple to play, but really tricky to master. I fear my one time #1 spot won't stay in the top 10 for long now. Go and download Jinks! now, you'll be addicted in no time! ### 5/5 — Simple and fun *2020-05-13* Addictive and easy to pick up when you have a few idle minutes. ### 5/5 — Fun, simple & addictive *2020-05-13* It’s crazy how simple, yet fun this game is. A great new addition to the App Store. Tried so hard to survive past a minute and think I finally figured a way to do it. Will give it a couple more tries. Clearly sort of addictive. ## Frequently asked questions about Jinks! ### What is Jinks!? Jinks! is a highly addictive arcade game with simple one-touch controls. The goal is to stay alive as long as possible by dodging objects and strategically using shields. ### How do you play Jinks!? You play Jinks! by tapping to move your character to a new position to dodge incoming objects. Moving creates a black hole that absorbs everything it touches, so timing is crucial. ### Does Jinks! have levels? No, Jinks! does not have levels. It offers unlimited playing time with no limits, keeping the gameplay continuously challenging and entertaining. ### What devices does Jinks! support? Jinks! is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices. ### What is the age rating for Jinks!? Jinks! has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger players and families. ### How often is Jinks! updated? The latest version of Jinks! is 1.1.7, which was last updated on July 21, 2023. Updates typically bring improvements and new content. ### What do users like about Jinks!? Users describe Jinks! as highly addictive, simple to pick up, and challenging. They appreciate its unique style and suitability for short play sessions. ### How much does Jinks! cost? Jinks! is a paid application and costs $1.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions required to play. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.1.7 — 2023-07-21 New in version 1.1.7: - Open Game Center via access point instead of achievements and leaderboard buttons. Bugfixes and Improvements: - Fixed social media links. - New Theme. - Compatibility updates. Thank you for the reviews, ratings and sharing it with your friends! Feedback is highly appreciated, just reach out to: hello@jinks.app or drop me a message on twitter: @jinks_app. ### 1.1.6 — 2020-06-05 Happy Pride Month 2020! Jinks! comes with a new theme to celebrate human rights, diversity and freedom. Have fun! Fight discrimination, racism and inequality! * Also fixed a bug where a shield could be collected after game ended. Thanks @thumbender_dev! ### 1.1.5 — 2020-05-23 - Fixed item size in game preparation. - Added French and Arabic, merci beaucoup @yaapete. - Added Hebrew, תודה @nbpapps. - Added Catalan, gràcies @fbeeper. Thanks everyone for the support and feedback during Beta and Launch! You are awesome! ### 1.1.4 — 2020-05-18 - Added Hygiene theme. Thanks everyone for the support and feedback during Beta and Launch! You are awesome! ### 1.1.3 — 2020-05-18 - Added Danish, mange tak @magnuskahr - New App Store description, less typos and better words, the best words. - Removed inappropriate theme. Thanks everyone for the support and feedback during Beta and Launch! 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*