Penguin Jump! vs Canvas Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Penguin Jump!
Navigate a challenging path to reach the goal without falling. Test your reflexes and precision in this engaging game.
- Avoid falling off the path
- Reach the goal
- Simple controls
- Challenging gameplay
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Watch out not to fall, and get to the goal.
Canvas Run
Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.
- Expand canvas to clear levels
- Easy slide controls
- Addictive gameplay mechanic
- Progress through levels
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Make your way through level by creating bigger canvas! Slide easy-to-learn controls with addictive gameplay mechanic!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Penguin Jump! at none against Canvas Run's 1. Penguin Jump! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Canvas Run's advantage is ratings volume (35K vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. Canvas Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Penguin Jump! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Penguin Jump! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canvas Run has 35K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Penguin Jump! ships an update daily, Canvas Run fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Penguin Jump! | Canvas Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.5 (35K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 29.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 35K — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.2 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 263 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Geisha Tokyo Inc. | Voodoo |
Customer experience
Penguin Jump!
Canvas Run
Bugs and requests
Penguin Jump!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Canvas Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera glitches and falls through the map
- Game freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent ball count reductions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
- Offline play mode
- More obstacles and challenges
- Clearer progression and scoring system
In-app purchases
Penguin Jump!
No in-app purchases
Canvas Run
- No Ads$2.99
