# SmartRope vs SkipJoy

The clearest difference is rating: SkipJoy at 4.5 against SmartRope's 3.5. SkipJoy also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). SmartRope's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (266 vs 62). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

SkipJoy holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 266 and 62 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of SmartRope's written reviews are positive against 28% of SkipJoy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SmartRope ships an update weekly, SkipJoy monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartRope | SkipJoy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartrope/id1434035222/reviews) | **[4.5 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skipjoy/id1490056796/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **266** | 62 |
| Positive reviews | **29.8% of reviews** | 28.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 77 MB | 236 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tangram Factory Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1035507605) | [GUANGDONG ICOMON TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1359710025) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartRope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartrope/id1434035222)

Track your jump rope workouts in real time and manage your fitness progress. This app offers various training modes, performance tracking, and global leaderboards to motivate your exercise routine. It's designed to help you achieve your daily fitness goals and burn calories effectively.

**Highlights:** Real-time workout stats, Interval training modes, Global leaderboards, Workout history tracking, Calorie burn calculation, Apple Health integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate jump counting
- 🚀 Convenient and travel-friendly
- 💡 Motivating with leaderboards and challenges
- 👍 Nice rope design and build quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes or disconnects during workouts
- 🐛 Inaccurate jump counting or data loss
- 🐛 Connectivity issues with the rope
- 🐛 App resets progress or jumps for no reason
- 🐛 Poor Apple Health/Fitness integration

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Jumps not recorded accurately
- Connectivity issues with the rope
- Progress/data loss during workouts
- Inability to update email address

**Requested features**

- Custom interval training options
- More workout metrics and analytics
- Ability to manually add/edit jumps
- Better sync between phone and Apple Watch
- Offline mode or local data storage


### SkipJoy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skipjoy/id1490056796)

Track your jump rope workouts with various modes, real-time voice feedback, and custom lighting effects. Monitor progress with historical data, challenges, and cloud synchronization. Share your achievements and integrate with Apple Health.

**Highlights:** Multiple jump rope modes, Real-time voice feedback, Customizable lighting effects, Historical data and statistics, Cloud synchronization, Challenges and leaderboards, Apple Health integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartRope free?

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

### Is SkipJoy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SmartRope or SkipJoy?

SkipJoy is rated higher. SmartRope averages 3.5 out of 5 from 266 ratings, while SkipJoy averages 4.5 from 62 ratings.

### Do SmartRope or SkipJoy have ads?

Neither SmartRope nor SkipJoy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SmartRope or SkipJoy?

SmartRope ships an update weekly, and SkipJoy monthly. Most recently, SmartRope was updated on September 12, 2026 and SkipJoy on September 11, 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.*