Comparison

Bike Jump vs Lateral Runner

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

Head to head
About

Bike Jump

Control a bike by pressing and holding to accelerate, then releasing to jump. Land smoothly to gain speed and height, aiming for the top of the global high scores. Unlock new bikes and environments as you play.

Highlights
  • Smooth landing mechanics for higher jumps
  • Unlimited gameplay
  • Unlockable bikes
  • Unlockable environments
  • Global high scores list
  • Social sharing
Features
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Press and hold to move the bike. Complete stunts by coming down nice and smooth. The smoother you land the faster and higher you will jump. Landing anything but smooth could cost you speed or even the game. Only the smoothest riders will get to the top of the high scores list. Features: • Unlimited gameplay (if you can last!) • Unlock-able Bikes to choose from • Unlock new environments • Global High Scores list • Share with your friends • Free to play How to Play: • Press and hold to accelerate • Let go to get some air • Press while in the air to dive

About

Lateral Runner

Features
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reach the end of the level

Screenshots

Bike Jump4 screens
Lateral Runner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lateral Runner at none against Bike Jump's 1. Bike Jump's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months). 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. Bike Jump sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lateral Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bike Jump ships an update monthly, Lateral Runner every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bike Jump versus Lateral Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBike JumpLateral Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCraig GlendenningMarco Andreotti

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bike Jump

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Lateral Runner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bike Jump free?
Bike Jump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lateral Runner free?
Lateral Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bike Jump or Lateral Runner have ads?
Lateral Runner shows ads; Bike Jump does not.
Which is updated more often, Bike Jump or Lateral Runner?
Bike Jump ships an update monthly, and Lateral Runner every 17 months. Most recently, Bike Jump was updated on October 22, 2026 and Lateral Runner on October 27, 2026.

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