Comparison

Survival Sam vs Sparrow

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

Head to head
About

Survival Sam

Guide a monkey to safety by running, jumping, and swinging through a dangerous jungle. Collect bananas to unlock cosmetic items and power-ups to improve your score and unlock new maps.

Highlights
  • Run, jump, and swing mechanics
  • Collect bananas for upgrades
  • Unlock cosmetic items
  • Purchase in-game power-ups
  • Unlock new maps
  • High score challenges
Features
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Help Sam the Monkey jump to safety and escape the jungle disaster zone! With danger all around, this dinky kong has to flee - and fast! Run, jump, and swing from pillar to pillar to help Sam survive the inferno and boost your score. Pimp your primate by collecting bananas to unlock new items such as head and body adornments, and buy in-game power-ups. Once you hit a gorilla-thriller of a score you can barter with bananas and unlock maps. This is an ape escape game like no other! Have you got the skills to undertake this chimp-tastic challenge and aid Sam's survival?

About

Sparrow

Embark on an exhilarating platforming adventure across floating islands. Master simple controls to navigate challenging levels, avoid traps and enemies, and collect cherries to reach the finish line. Experience a visually appealing world with 24 levels of jumping mastery.

Highlights
  • Island hopping gameplay
  • Challenging levels
  • Collectibles (cherries)
  • Trap and enemy avoidance
  • 24 levels (including bonus)
  • Simple controls
Features
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Sparrow-Jump is an exhilarating platformer! Immerse yourself in the visually appealing world where you'll jump across floating islands, avoiding traps and enemies to reach the finish line. The uniqueness of the game lies in its combination of simple controls and challenging levels that will test your skills. Sparrow-Jump is suitable for fans of classic platformers and those seeking new challenges. The game features 23 main levels plus a bonus 24th level, each offering exciting adventures and the opportunity to feel like a true jumping master. Collect cherries, avoid dangers, and reach your goals! Join Sparrow-Jump now and embark on an adventurous journey full of dangers!

Screenshots

Survival Sam4 screens
Sparrow2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Survival Sam at none against Sparrow's shown. Survival Sam also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Survival Sam ships an update daily, Sparrow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
Survival Sam versus Sparrow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurvival SamSparrow
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyDaily โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree โ€” betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 โ€” better12.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size175 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPelle Holding B.V.Igor Eliseev

Customer experience

Survival Sam

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sparrow

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Survival Sam

No in-app purchases

None

Sparrow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Survival Sam free?
Survival Sam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sparrow free?
Sparrow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Survival Sam or Sparrow have ads?
Sparrow shows ads; Survival Sam does not.
Which is updated more often, Survival Sam or Sparrow?
Survival Sam ships an update daily, and Sparrow fortnightly. Most recently, Survival Sam was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sparrow on November 4, 2026.

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