# Pumpkin Jack vs Jump Jerboa

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pumpkin Jack at none against Jump Jerboa's 1. Pumpkin Jack also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Jump Jerboa's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (480 vs 9). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jump Jerboa sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pumpkin Jack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Jump Jerboa holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jump Jerboa has 480 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Pumpkin Jack's written reviews are positive against 92% of Jump Jerboa's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pumpkin Jack ships an update every 5 days, Jump Jerboa every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pumpkin Jack | Jump Jerboa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pumpkin-jack/id1168514402/reviews) | **[4.8 (480 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jump-jerboa/id1562903036/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **480** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 91.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hit-Point Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/495637387) | [Yong Kian Chin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1159442635) |

## What reviewers say

### Pumpkin Jack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pumpkin-jack/id1168514402)

Guide Pumpkin Jack through a dark, monster-filled path using a lantern. Control the light's size to avoid detection and attacks from lurking beasts. Navigate the dimly lit environment carefully to survive the night.

**Highlights:** Lantern-based light control, Stealth gameplay, Monster avoidance, Dark path navigation, Atmospheric horror

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Jump Jerboa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jump-jerboa/id1562903036)

Embark on a challenging minimalist platforming adventure as a desert rodent escaping a facility. Master one-touch controls across numerous handcrafted levels filled with deadly obstacles. Experience retro pixel art and chip-tune music in this unforgiving yet rewarding game.

**Highlights:** One-touch controls, Minimalist presentation, Handcrafted challenging levels, 99 levels, Portals and jump pads, Chip-tune music, Pixel art

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Removal + Tiny companion | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive gameplay
- 💎 Charming pixel art and aesthetics
- 🔒 Minimal ads that don't interrupt gameplay
- 👍 Challenging yet fair difficulty curve

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or progress loss
- 🔍 Lack of tutorial or in-game guidance
- 🕹️ Controls can feel imprecise at times

**Reported bugs**

- Levels sometimes reset progress unexpectedly
- Difficulty spikes in certain world transitions

**Requested features**

- More levels and worlds to explore
- Ability to customize the character
- Leaderboards or achievements system
- Level editor or community-created content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pumpkin Jack free?

Pumpkin Jack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Jump Jerboa free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pumpkin Jack or Jump Jerboa?

Jump Jerboa is rated higher. Pumpkin Jack averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Jump Jerboa averages 4.8 from 480 ratings.

### Do Pumpkin Jack or Jump Jerboa have ads?

Jump Jerboa shows ads; Pumpkin Jack does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pumpkin Jack or Jump Jerboa?

Pumpkin Jack ships an update every 5 days, and Jump Jerboa every 2 months. Most recently, Pumpkin Jack was updated on November 2, 2026 and Jump Jerboa on November 7, 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.*