# The Vikings vs Jail.Break

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jail.Break at none against The Vikings's 6. Jail.Break also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 38 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). The Vikings's advantage is ratings volume (163 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Vikings sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Jail.Break asks for nothing beyond the download.

Jail.Break holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Vikings has 163 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Vikings ships an update every 38 months, Jail.Break monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Vikings | Jail.Break |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vikings/id1295050080/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jailbreak/id1513942395/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **163** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 109 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BYV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289684786) | [Stephen Arscott](https://appshunter.io/developer/1245869579) |

## What reviewers say

### The Vikings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vikings/id1295050080)

Engage in brutal combat as a Viking warrior, hurling axes at a variety of enemies. Upgrade your arsenal with new axes, shields, and helmets to overcome increasingly challenging foes. Test your skills in a player-versus-player mode for ultimate bragging rights.

**Highlights:** Axe throwing combat, Variety of enemy types, Weapon and armor upgrades, Player versus player mode, Simple tap-to-aim controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Disabling advertising | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Coins | $22.99 | one-time |
| 500000 Coins | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and stress-relieving
- 👍 Great for passing time
- 👍 Dynamic gameplay
- 👍 Addictive
- 👍 Good for killing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Axes go through enemies
- 🐛 Multiplayer not loading
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Ads every round
- 🐛 Expensive axes useless

**Reported bugs**

- Axes go through enemies
- Axes disappear mid-throw
- Enemies stay on block as shields
- Multiplayer not loading
- Unresponsive controls on iPhone

**Requested features**

- Update the game
- Add armor
- Add more axes
- Add a game mode against swordsmen
- Add a white reticle like in spear version


### Jail.Break

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jailbreak/id1513942395)

A fast-paced whack-a-mole style game where players tap to stop inmates from escaping through various openings. Progress through increasingly challenging levels with smarter inmates and multiple escape routes. Offers both solo and local multiplayer modes.

**Highlights:** Whack-a-mole gameplay, Prevent inmate escapes, Multiple escape routes, Increasing difficulty, Solo play mode, Local multiplayer mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Vikings free?

The Vikings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Jail.Break free?

Jail.Break is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Vikings or Jail.Break?

Jail.Break is rated higher. The Vikings averages 4.6 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while Jail.Break averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do The Vikings or Jail.Break have ads?

Both The Vikings and Jail.Break show ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Vikings or Jail.Break?

The Vikings ships an update every 38 months, and Jail.Break monthly. Most recently, The Vikings was updated on November 6, 2026 and Jail.Break on November 3, 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.*