Comparison

Pocket Hopper vs Project Artemis

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Hopper

Jump from platform to platform, aiming for the highest score without falling. Challenge friends, beat daily high scores, and collect coins for second chances to break records in this casual yet challenging game.

Highlights
  • Platform jumping gameplay
  • High score challenges
  • Collect coins
  • Second chances
  • Compete with friends
Features
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Help the Pocket Hoppers hop to the top! Squirrel or bunny? That was only the beginning! Meet a growing collection of curious creatures, unlikely animal mashups, and out-of-this-world adventurers. Pick your favorite Hopper and see how high you can go! Hop from platform to platform, collect coins, and climb as high as you can without falling. Sounds easy, right? Watch out for moving platforms, fiery obstacles, and platforms that crumble, shrink, or disappear. Grab power-ups like rockets, shields, and spring boots to keep your run going. Easy to play, challenging to master, and always worth one more hop! MAKE EVERY HOP YOUR OWN Unlock new Hoppers, discover colorful worlds, and customize your style with jump effects, landing bursts, trails, and auras. From familiar skies to the Moon and Alien World, there's plenty to discover and collect. A NEW CHALLENGE EVERY DAY Take on a fresh three-minute Daily Challenge! Chase your personal best, race against the ghost of your best run, and earn gifts along the way. Or keep climbing in Normal and Classic modes. HOP INTO THE HOLIDAYS Celebrate the seasons with special holiday challenges, candy to collect, and exclusive rewards. Unlock seasonal Hoppers, themes, and more as new events arrive! CHASE THE TOP Beat your personal best, challenge friends, and climb the Game Center leaderboards. Every hop counts, and your next run could be your best yet! How high can you hop?

About

Project Artemis

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Launch from Earth and climb beyond the atmosphere in Project Artemis: Ascent, a cinematic vertical rocket game built around timing, precision, and survival. Begin each mission on the launch platform. Hold steady through ignition, lift off, separate rocket stages, and guide your spacecraft through increasingly dangerous layers of flight. What starts near Earth becomes a high-speed ascent through clouds, orbit, satellites, asteroids, and deep space. Collect stars, complete daily word challenges, manage shields, boosters, lasers, hyperdrive, and extra lives, and push farther with every run. Each flight is a test of control, timing, and endurance. Features: - Cinematic rocket launch sequence - Endless vertical ascent gameplay - Progressive altitude zones - Stage separation during flight - Airplane, satellite, and asteroid hazards - Shields, boosters, lasers, and hyperdrive - Daily word challenges with rewards - Star economy and upgrade shop - Game Center leaderboards - Premium space-inspired visual style - Music, sound, vibration, and settings controls How far can your mission go? Privacy Policy: https://miguelrodriguez.github.io/games/project-artemis/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pocket Hopper4 screens
Project Artemis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pocket Hopper at none against Project Artemis's 4. Pocket Hopper also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). Project Artemis's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). 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. Project Artemis sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Pocket Hopper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Hopper ships an update every 3 days, Project Artemis daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pocket Hopper versus Project Artemis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket HopperProject Artemis
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB374 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUnbreaded, LLCMiguel Rodriguez

In-app purchases

None

Pocket Hopper

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Project Artemis

One-time4
  • Launch Pack$0.99
  • Orbital Pack$2.99
  • Deep Space Pack$6.99
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  • Founder Mission Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Pocket Hopper free?
Pocket Hopper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Project Artemis free?
Project Artemis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pocket Hopper or Project Artemis have ads?
Pocket Hopper shows ads; Project Artemis does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Hopper or Project Artemis?
Pocket Hopper ships an update every 3 days, and Project Artemis daily. Most recently, Pocket Hopper was updated on October 24, 2026 and Project Artemis on October 28, 2026.

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