# Panic Run vs Jumping Alien

The clearest difference is rating: Jumping Alien at 5.0 against Panic Run's 4.4. Jumping Alien also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Panic Run's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 10 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Panic Run sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Jumping Alien asks for nothing beyond the download.

Jumping Alien holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Panic Run has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Panic Run ships an update every 5 weeks, Jumping Alien every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Panic Run | Jumping Alien |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panic-run/id1011011546/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jumping-alien-platform-game/id6446145201/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 28 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ATP Creative](https://appshunter.io/developer/327008568) | [ITK dev](https://appshunter.io/developer/400072751) |

## What reviewers say

### Panic Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panic-run/id1011011546)

Navigate a platform that moves up and down while avoiding falling obstacles. Collect coins to unlock new visual elements and characters.

**Highlights:** Avoid falling obstacles, Moving platform mechanic, Collect coins, Unlock backgrounds, Unlock characters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| "3x Spins" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| "9x Spins" | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy 500x Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| "20x Spins" | $2.99 | one-time |
| "30x Spins" | $3.99 | one-time |
| "50x Spins" | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy 1500x Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy 7500x Coins | $11.99 | one-time |
| Buy 20000x Coins | $19.99 | one-time |


### Jumping Alien

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jumping-alien-platform-game/id6446145201)

Tap to control an alien's jumps through 100 stages, aiming for the goal. Master triple jumps to overcome challenges and collect items to complete a rocket. Perfect for quick play sessions.

**Highlights:** Tap to jump, Triple jump mechanic, 100 diverse stages, Item collection for replayability, Rocket building objective, Simple controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Panic Run free?

Panic Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Jumping Alien free?

Jumping Alien is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Panic Run or Jumping Alien?

Jumping Alien is rated higher. Panic Run averages 4.4 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Jumping Alien averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Panic Run or Jumping Alien have ads?

Jumping Alien shows ads; Panic Run does not.

### Which is updated more often, Panic Run or Jumping Alien?

Panic Run ships an update every 5 weeks, and Jumping Alien every 10 months. Most recently, Panic Run was updated on October 7, 2026 and Jumping Alien on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*