# Tiny Alien vs Jump Jerboa

The clearest difference is rating: Jump Jerboa at 4.8 against Tiny Alien's 4.2. Jump Jerboa also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 79%) and ratings volume (476 vs 50). Tiny Alien's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Alien sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Jump Jerboa sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jump Jerboa holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jump Jerboa has 476 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Tiny Alien's written reviews are positive against 92% of Jump Jerboa's.

Tiny Alien ships an update fortnightly, Jump Jerboa every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Alien | Jump Jerboa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-alien-jump-and-shoot/id1451319904/reviews) | **[4.8 (476 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jump-jerboa/id1562903036/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 50 | **476** |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | **92.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [A Small Game AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073064064) | [Yong Kian Chin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1159442635) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Alien

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-alien-jump-and-shoot/id1451319904)

Embark on a fast-paced arcade adventure through space. Jump, shoot, and defeat an evil empire to reclaim sacred gems. Enjoy retro pixel graphics, power-ups, and challenging boss battles.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced arcade platforming, Pixel graphics, Power-ups, Boss battles, Unlockable characters, Game Center leaderboards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads! | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great time killer
- 👾 Nice retro/8-bit feel
- ✨ Cute design and graphics
- 🚀 Simple and well-made gameplay
- 💰 Not pay-to-win

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Too many ads
- ⏳ Game is too short
- 🔄 Endless mode gets boring
- 🛒 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 💡 Items don't stack/stacking issues

**Reported bugs**

- Glitch where aliens can't be stopped
- Cannot re-enable story mode
- Black screen after dying/restarting
- Bounce pads don't work sometimes
- Glitchy issues on iPad Air

**Requested features**

- More levels/bosses
- Multiplayer mode
- Randomized boss encounters in endless mode
- Ability to re-enable story mode after beating
- More alien skins/characters to buy


### Jump Jerboa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jump-jerboa/id1562903036)

Embark on a challenging minimalist platforming adventure as a desert rodent escaping a facility. Master one-touch controls across numerous handcrafted levels filled with deadly obstacles. Experience retro pixel art and chip-tune music in this unforgiving yet rewarding game.

**Highlights:** One-touch controls, Minimalist presentation, Handcrafted challenging levels, 99 levels, Portals and jump pads, Chip-tune music, Pixel art

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Removal + Tiny companion | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive gameplay
- 💎 Charming pixel art and aesthetics
- 🔒 Minimal ads that don't interrupt gameplay
- 👍 Challenging yet fair difficulty curve

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or progress loss
- 🔍 Lack of tutorial or in-game guidance
- 🕹️ Controls can feel imprecise at times

**Reported bugs**

- Levels sometimes reset progress unexpectedly
- Difficulty spikes in certain world transitions

**Requested features**

- More levels and worlds to explore
- Ability to customize the character
- Leaderboards or achievements system
- Level editor or community-created content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Alien free?

Tiny Alien is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Jump Jerboa free?

Jump Jerboa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Alien or Jump Jerboa?

Jump Jerboa is rated higher. Tiny Alien averages 4.2 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Jump Jerboa averages 4.8 from 476 ratings.

### Do Tiny Alien or Jump Jerboa have ads?

Jump Jerboa shows ads; Tiny Alien does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Alien or Jump Jerboa?

Tiny Alien ships an update fortnightly, and Jump Jerboa every 2 months. Most recently, Tiny Alien was updated on October 12, 2026 and Jump Jerboa on October 16, 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.*