# JointJoy vs Bumpers

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bumpers at none against JointJoy's 2. Bumpers also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). JointJoy's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. JointJoy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. Bumpers asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for JointJoy against 5.0 for Bumpers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bumpers has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

JointJoy ships an update every 17 months, Bumpers every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JointJoy | Bumpers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jointjoy/id1478605005/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bumpers-browser/id6446203478/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 18 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.2** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [景灯 梁](https://appshunter.io/developer/977915723) | [Bumpers App, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676631675) |

## What reviewers say

### JointJoy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jointjoy/id1478605005)

A relaxing logic puzzle game where you arrange circles to match a target pattern. Circles move based on their links, offering increasing difficulty and brain challenges. Features 500 levels and Game Center support.

**Highlights:** Arrange linked circles, Logic and brain challenging, 500 levels, Game Center support, Universal iPad & iPhone support, Simple controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads Removal | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| Ads Removal | $2.49 | per year |


### Bumpers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bumpers-browser/id6446203478)

This app provides a safe and controlled environment for children to explore YouTube and the web. Parents can approve or deny specific content, searches, and websites, ensuring a secure and educational online experience.

**Highlights:** Interactive YouTube & web browser, Fine-tune content filtering, Anti-algorithm technology, Extensive activity monitoring, No DMs, comments, or suggested content

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JointJoy free?

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

### Is Bumpers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, JointJoy or Bumpers?

JointJoy and Bumpers are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do JointJoy or Bumpers have ads?

Neither JointJoy nor Bumpers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, JointJoy or Bumpers?

JointJoy ships an update every 17 months, and Bumpers every 5 days. Most recently, JointJoy was updated on October 12, 2026 and Bumpers on October 17, 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.*