Jupiter Attack vs Jinks!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jupiter Attack
Engage in intense arcade-style space combat against relentless alien invaders. Navigate your ship using intuitive controls on Apple Watch and iPhone, collect power-ups, and aim for the highest score on the global leaderboard. Relive classic arcade action with retro visuals and sound.
- Bullet hell arcade action
- Apple Watch and iOS compatibility
- Power-up collection (multi-shot, shield, rapid fire)
- High-score leaderboard
- Intuitive Digital Crown controls on Apple Watch
- Swipe controls on iPhone
- Retro sound effects
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Prepare to enter bullet hell... The 2nd in the Space Watch Trilogy, Jupiter Attack pits you against an onslaught of merciless space invaders, intent on destroying Earth! Use the Digital Crown on Watch and touch screen on iPhone to move your ship and destroy the oncoming alien menace. Collect power-ups as you compete to earn the highest score in this retro inspired arcade classic. • Playable on Apple Watch and iOS devices! • Power-ups include multi-shot, shield and rapid fire! • High-score leaderboard on Apple Watch and iPhone! • Intuitive and simple controls using the Digital Crown on Apple Watch! • Swipe to move on iPhone! • Retro sound effects on the iPhone! • Runs at 60fps on the Apple Watch! • Play anywhere, anytime! Relive the glory days of the arcade on your Apple Watch and iPhone. For the first in the Space Watch Trilogy download Kepler Attack! Thanks for playing - Johnno
Jinks!
A highly addictive, fast-paced arcade game with simple one-touch controls. Dodge incoming objects and strategically use shields to survive as long as possible. Offers unlimited playtime with various themes.
- One-touch gameplay
- Unlimited playtime
- Fast-paced action
- Strategic movement
- Collectible shields
- Variety of themes
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Jinks! - A highly addictive game. Simple one touch game play with unlimited playing time. * Fast paced game play, can you keep up? * Develop strategies to stay in control! * Predict movement to plan your next step! No levels, no limits, keeps you entertained for hours. Jinks! comes in a variety of beautiful and fun themes. Contact: hello@jinks.app --- Leahland: "This game reminds me of so many other classic games, but with its own unique style. It’s easy to pick up and play, but gets challenging pretty quickly." walkernyranger: "First game I’ve found in a while that’s super simple, yet addictive. Great if you need to burn just a minute or two!" rminerick: "Addictive and easy to pick up when you have a few idle minutes." --- How to play: Dodge objects to stay alive. Just tap to move to a new position. A new object is generated every few seconds when staying in place. But every time you move, a new one is created immediately! Moving creates a black hole, absorbing everything it touches. Time your movement wisely! Collect shield items to gain extra protection. When you get hit, your shield gets destroyed in an explosion. This explosion will destroy every object it reaches. Maintain control over the board by timing your movement and using your shields. Have fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jinks! at 100% against Jupiter Attack's 40%. Jinks! also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Jupiter Attack's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Jupiter Attack costs $1.99 and Jinks! $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Jupiter Attack holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jupiter Attack has 383 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Jupiter Attack's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jinks!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Jupiter Attack ships an update every 2 months, Jinks! every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jupiter Attack | Jinks! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (383 ratings) — better | 4.2 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 383 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #18 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Red Sprite Studios | Simon Nickel |
Customer experience
Jupiter Attack
Jinks!
In-app purchases
Jupiter Attack
No in-app purchases
Jinks!
No in-app purchases
