# Jumpgrid vs Vampire Survivors

The clearest difference is price: Vampire Survivors at Free against Jumpgrid's $2.99. Vampire Survivors also leads on ratings volume (5.2K vs 185). Jumpgrid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (91% vs 70%). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Vampire Survivors is free to download; Jumpgrid costs $2.99 up front. Vampire Survivors sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Jumpgrid asks for nothing beyond the download.

Jumpgrid holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vampire Survivors has 5.2K ratings behind it against 185, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Jumpgrid's written reviews are positive against 70% of Vampire Survivors's.

Jumpgrid ships an update fortnightly, Vampire Survivors every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jumpgrid | Vampire Survivors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jumpgrid/id1458296566/reviews)** | [4.6 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire-survivors/id6444525702/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 185 | **5.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **91.3% of reviews** | 70.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 36 MB | 961 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Shape Shop Pty Ltd atf Shape Shop Trust](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790758342) | [Poncle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655125278) |

## What reviewers say

### Jumpgrid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jumpgrid/id1458296566)

Master a cosmic obstacle course by teleporting through deadly hazards. This arcade game demands precision finger control and quick reflexes. Hone your muscle memory to conquer 100 challenging levels and unlock infinite and speedrun modes.

**Highlights:** Precision teleportation gameplay, 100 unique levels, Infinite and speedrun modes, Easy to learn controls, Original electronica soundtrack, iCloud sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Vampire Survivors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire-survivors/id6444525702)

Survive endless waves of monsters in this roguelike survival RPG. Mow down thousands of enemies, gather gold for upgrades, and become a powerful warrior. Explore diverse stages and choose your weapons to become the last survivor.

**Highlights:** Minimalistic gameplay, Bullet hell survival, Gold collection for upgrades, Hundreds of monsters, Weapon and skill upgrades, Couch co-op mode

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Emerald Diorama | Free | one-time |
| Legacy of the Bloodmoon | $0.99 | one-time |
| Legacy of the Moonspell | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tides of the Foscari | $1.79 | one-time |
| Emergency Meeting | $2.49 | one-time |
| Operation Guns | $2.49 | one-time |
| Ode to Castlevania | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Faithful port of PC version
- 👍 No intrusive ads, only optional ones
- 👍 Great value, tons of content for free
- 🚀 Smooth performance, handles late-game well
- 👍 Retro pixel art style with charm

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and progress loss when switching apps
- 🐛 Occasional freezing and performance issues
- 🔋 No suspend/resume feature, runs reset when app is closed

**Reported bugs**

- Merchant UI not working properly
- Certain level mechanics (Infernas) causing soft-locks
- Movement and controls sometimes unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Add suspend/resume functionality to save progress
- Implement cross-save between devices
- Add controller support for better controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jumpgrid free?

Jumpgrid costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Vampire Survivors free?

Vampire Survivors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Jumpgrid or Vampire Survivors?

Jumpgrid is rated higher. Jumpgrid averages 4.9 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Vampire Survivors averages 4.6 from 5.2K ratings.

### Do Jumpgrid or Vampire Survivors have ads?

Neither Jumpgrid nor Vampire Survivors shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jumpgrid or Vampire Survivors?

Jumpgrid ships an update fortnightly, and Vampire Survivors every 3 weeks. Most recently, Jumpgrid was updated on October 29, 2026 and Vampire Survivors on November 1, 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.*