# Lantern Fish vs Jump Drive

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lantern Fish at 100% against Jump Drive's 68%. Lantern Fish also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Jump Drive's advantage is ratings volume (380 vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lantern Fish sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Jump Drive sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lantern Fish holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jump Drive has 380 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Lantern Fish's written reviews are positive against 68% of Jump Drive's.

Lantern Fish ships an update weekly, Jump Drive every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lantern Fish | Jump Drive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lantern-fish/id1028868221/reviews)** | [4.6 (380 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jump-drive-hyper-space-run/id1261011382/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **380** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 68.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 217 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marco Vasquez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028868220) | [No Six Five](https://appshunter.io/developer/859968142) |

## What reviewers say

### Lantern Fish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lantern-fish/id1028868221)

Navigate the dark ocean depths as a cute anglerfish with a headlamp. Tap to jump and avoid obstacles to survive as long as possible. Unlock unique skins and compete on the global leaderboard.

**Highlights:** One-button tap to jump gameplay, Avoid objects to survive, Unlockable skins with different functions, Global leaderboard, Game Center achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Jump Drive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jump-drive-hyper-space-run/id1261011382)

Navigate a neon starship gauntlet in this one-tap arcade runner. Dodge lasers, falling debris, and closing gates while collecting energy cells. Unlock new ships and compete on leaderboards for the ultimate high-speed challenge.

**Highlights:** One-tap, high-speed space running, Multiple zones with unique obstacles, Collect energy cells and artifacts, Unlock 20 customizable ships, Boosters for survival and speed, Challenges and Arcade modes, Game Center leaderboards and achievements

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Delta Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| JDS Delta 01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| JDS Omega 05 | $0.99 | one-time |
| JDS Omega 03 | $0.99 | one-time |
| JDS Omega 04 | $0.99 | one-time |
| JDS Sigma 04 | $0.99 | one-time |
| JDS Sigma 02 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 100 Lives | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sigma Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Omega Pack | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and challenging gameplay
- 👍 Fun strategic gameplay with timing elements
- 👍 Artistically incredible visuals and sound
- 👍 Reminds of classic arcade games
- 👍 Well-done, non-intrusive ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No instructions or help provided
- 🐛 App allows pornographic advertising
- 🐛 Game becomes impossible to progress
- 🐛 Cannot play after switching apps (no start button)
- 🐛 In-app purchases (IAPs) are unwelcome

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Could not load resource
- 🐛 Cannot play after switching apps (no start button)

**Requested features**

- Add joystick option in settings
- Clarify in-app purchase details on game page


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lantern Fish free?

Lantern Fish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Jump Drive free?

Jump Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lantern Fish or Jump Drive?

Lantern Fish is rated higher. Lantern Fish averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Jump Drive averages 4.6 from 380 ratings.

### Do Lantern Fish or Jump Drive have ads?

Both Lantern Fish and Jump Drive show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lantern Fish or Jump Drive?

Lantern Fish ships an update weekly, and Jump Drive every 5 months. Most recently, Lantern Fish was updated on October 10, 2026 and Jump Drive on October 12, 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.*