Comparison

Big Jump IO vs This is Jam

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Big Jump IO

Navigate a challenging platformer where each tile can only be used once per jump. Strategically leap across platforms, with the chance of finding hidden layers below. Collect coins to unlock cosmetic skins in the upcoming shop.

Highlights
  • Single-use jump tiles
  • Layered level design
  • Coin collection
  • Unlockable skins
  • Shop development
Features
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Tiles sustain only one jump. That's why players have to use different tiles for each jump. When you fall down there might be another layer, if you are lucky :D Coins are for the shop to unlock new skins. The shop is in development for next release.

About

This is Jam

Features
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This is Jam is a smart and satisfying puzzle game where color, space, and strategy collide! At the top of the board, color-coded buses of different sizes are waiting. At the bottom, groups of stickman passengers are ready to board. Your mission? Match every passenger group to the correct bus — but it’s not as simple as it sounds. Passengers come in different group sizes, take up different amounts of space, and block each other’s movement on the grid. Non-matching passengers must move onto the board first, turning every level into a layered grid-management puzzle. As you progress, new mechanics deepen the challenge: • Dispensers – Release passengers strategically • Hidden Passengers – Reveal them at the right time • Hidden Buses – Plan ahead without full information • Connected Passengers – Move linked groups carefully • Tight Grid Spaces – Every move matters Each level is a carefully designed “jam” where logic and planning are the only way out. Why You'll Love This is Jam: • Simple to understand, hard to master • Clean, colorful stickman visuals • Strategic grid-based movement • Increasingly complex puzzle mechanics • Satisfying problem-solving moments If you enjoy logic puzzles, spatial challenges, and clever matching mechanics, This is Jam will keep your brain busy for hours. Can you clear the grid and board every passenger?

Screenshots

Big Jump IO4 screens
This is Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: This is Jam at every 2 days against Big Jump IO's every 2 weeks. Big Jump IO's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Jump IO ships an update every 2 weeks, This is Jam every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Big Jump IO versus This is Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Jump IOThis is Jam
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAden GamesKemal Fahir Erdem

In-app purchases

None

Big Jump IO

No in-app purchases

None

This is Jam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big Jump IO free?
Big Jump IO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is This is Jam free?
This is Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Big Jump IO or This is Jam have ads?
Neither Big Jump IO nor This is Jam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Jump IO or This is Jam?
Big Jump IO ships an update every 2 weeks, and This is Jam every 2 days. Most recently, Big Jump IO was updated on October 21, 2026 and This is Jam on October 4, 2026.

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