Comparison

Small Square vs Jump Drive

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Small Square

Navigate a minimalist abstract world as a small square. Dodge geometric shapes and objects in an endless journey where scenarios evolve. Survive the ever-changing obstacles in this simple yet challenging game.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Abstract world
  • Geometric obstacle avoidance
  • Endless journey
  • Evolving scenarios
Features
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A very simple and minimalist game where you are a small square that moves along a straight line and crosses many other shapes along its way. You have to survive among geometric shapes and objects. An endless journey in an abstract world with scenarios that change over time according to the objects you'll meet in your way.

About

Jump Drive

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
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Race through a neon starship gauntlet in Jump Drive: Hyper Space Run, a fast one-tap arcade runner where every jump is a risk, every gap is a near miss, and every space portal blocks the way to the next zone. Tap to launch, dodge, drift and blast through a hostile hyperspace maze packed with laser grids, rotating arcs, falling debris, crushers, shields, traps and closing space portals. The controls are simple. The timing is not. One tap sends your ship forward. One mistake can end the run. Survive long enough and the space portal to the next zone appears: a multi-segment finale that closes fast and tests everything you have learned. Break through the portal to jump deeper into space and unlock the next of 5 intense zones, each with sharper hazards, tighter routes and faster decisions. Collect glowing energy cells, grab powerful boosters and upgrade your run. Use shields to survive a crash, multipliers to bank more rewards, and accelerators to rocket past brutal obstacle clusters. Unlock 20 unique ships, each tuned with different speed, acceleration and pickup radius, then find the ship that matches your reflexes. Play on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. Jump Drive supports progress sync between iPhone and iPad, so your ships, progress and rewards follow you from pocket to tablet. Play quick runs on iPhone, enjoy the bigger screen on iPad, or sit back with Apple TV using a remote or controller. Why you will keep coming back • Fast one-tap arcade action • High-speed space runner gameplay • 5 zones with epic space portal finales • Lasers, arcs, debris, crushers and closing traps • Boosters: shield, multiplier and accelerator • 20 unlockable ships with different handling • Energy cells, rewards and rare artifacts • Challenges and Arcade objectives • Leaderboards • iPhone and iPad support • Apple TV support with remote/controller play • Progress sync between iPhone and iPad • 22 achievements to earn • Offline arcade gameplay Easy to start. Hard to master. Jump Drive is built for players who love arcade games, endless runners, space games, reflex challenges, one-touch controls and score chasing. Every run is short enough for a break, intense enough for another try, and precise enough to reward skill. Thread the gaps. Break through the portal. Unlock every ship. Push for the top of the leaderboard. Download Jump Drive: Hyper Space Run and start your next hyperspace run.

Screenshots

Small Square4 screens
Jump Drive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Jump Drive at 4.6 against Small Square's 3.2. Jump Drive also leads on ratings volume (380 vs 6). Small Square's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Jump Drive sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Small Square asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jump Drive holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jump Drive has 380 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Small Square's written reviews are positive against 68% of Jump Drive's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Small Square ships an update monthly, Jump Drive every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Small Square versus Jump Drive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmall SquareJump Drive
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (6 ratings)4.6 (380 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better68.4% of reviews
Number of ratings6380 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEAGLETAP SRLNo Six Five

Customer experience

Small Square

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Jump Drive

All ratings380 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.6%

Bugs and requests

Small Square

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Jump Drive

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • 🐛 Could not load resource
  • 🐛 Cannot play after switching apps (no start button)

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

None

Small Square

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Jump Drive

One-time10
  • Delta Pack$0.99
  • JDS Delta 01$0.99
  • JDS Omega 05$0.99
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  • JDS Omega 03$0.99
  • JDS Omega 04$0.99
  • JDS Sigma 04$0.99
  • JDS Sigma 02$0.99
  • Get 100 Lives$1.99
  • Sigma Pack$2.99
  • Omega Pack$3.99

Questions

Is Small Square free?
Small Square is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jump Drive free?
Jump Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Small Square or Jump Drive?
Jump Drive is rated higher. Small Square averages 3.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Jump Drive averages 4.6 from 380 ratings.
Do Small Square or Jump Drive have ads?
Jump Drive shows ads; Small Square does not.
Which is updated more often, Small Square or Jump Drive?
Small Square ships an update monthly, and Jump Drive every 5 months. Most recently, Small Square was updated on September 27, 2026 and Jump Drive on September 29, 2026.

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