# Jumping Boxes vs run zigzag

The clearest difference is rating: run zigzag at 3.0 against Jumping Boxes's 1.0. run zigzag also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Jumping Boxes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 19 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jumping Boxes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. run zigzag asks for nothing beyond the download.

run zigzag holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

Jumping Boxes ships an update every 3 days, run zigzag every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jumping Boxes | run zigzag |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jumping-boxes/id1106910773/reviews) | **[3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-zigzag/id1393837621/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 16 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 8.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Giuseppe Calcagno](https://appshunter.io/developer/510762783) | [晓刚 秦](https://appshunter.io/developer/544544246) |

## What reviewers say

### Jumping Boxes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jumping-boxes/id1106910773)

Tap the screen to make an orange box jump over spikes and onto blocks. One mistake sends you back to the start. Enjoy an addictive soundtrack synced to the gameplay.

**Highlights:** One-tap jump controls, Navigate over spikes, Jump onto blocks, Instant death on error, Restart level on failure, Music soundtrack synced to gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ADS | $0.99 | one-time |


### run zigzag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-zigzag/id1393837621)

Tap to change direction and guide a ball along a zigzag path, avoiding walls. This free arcade game challenges your reaction speed and offers endless fun with simple one-finger controls.

**Highlights:** Tap to switch direction, Zigzag path navigation, Reaction speed challenge, One-finger control, Endless fun and surprises

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jumping Boxes free?

Jumping Boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is run zigzag free?

run zigzag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Jumping Boxes or run zigzag?

run zigzag is rated higher. Jumping Boxes averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while run zigzag averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Jumping Boxes or run zigzag have ads?

run zigzag shows ads; Jumping Boxes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Jumping Boxes or run zigzag?

Jumping Boxes ships an update every 3 days, and run zigzag every 19 months. Most recently, Jumping Boxes was updated on September 21, 2026 and run zigzag on September 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.*