Chiki's Chase vs Jump Jerboa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chiki's Chase
Embark on a roguelike adventure as Chiki and friends dash back home. Unlock and combine numerous upgrades, each character offering a unique play style. Enjoy charming pixel art and a vibrant soundtrack in this offline, ad-free experience.
- Roguelike endless runner gameplay
- 30 unlockable upgrades
- 4 characters with unique play styles
- Modern pixel art graphics
- Full offline play
- No ads
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Help Chiki & friends dash their way back home in this fast-paced, roguelike runner. • 30 upgrades to unlock, mix, and match • 4 characters all with unique play styles • Charming, modern pixel art • Soundtrack full of bangers • Fully offline, zero ads! • Just pay me once if you like hats and gems :)
Jump Jerboa
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.
- One-touch controls
- Minimalist presentation
- Handcrafted challenging levels
- 99 levels
- Portals and jump pads
- Chip-tune music
- Pixel art
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What are jerboas? Why, they're desert rodents that can REALLY jump! Trapped in a cage for much of your life, it's time to bust out and face adversity in Jump Jerboa, an unforgiving, minimalist one-button micro platformer! You will fail over and over, but in the end the freedom will be well worth the pain... right? Jump Jerboa is packed with challenging micro-levels. Play as a jerboa who must escape a facility filled with countless death traps. Jump Jerboa features: • One touch controls. Great for gaming on the go! • Minimalist presentation and gameplay! • Tough as nails, handcrafted levels! • 99 levels and more to come! • Several obstacle types including portals and jump pads! • Fancy chip-tune music! • Retro-induced pixel art! Jump Jerboa is a labor of love from a mostly solo game developer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Chiki's Chase at none against Jump Jerboa's shown. Jump Jerboa's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Chiki's Chase 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Chiki's Chase against 4.8 for Jump Jerboa. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 595 and 476 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Chiki's Chase's written reviews are positive against 92% of Jump Jerboa's.
Chiki's Chase ships an update monthly, Jump Jerboa every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.
| Parameter | Chiki's Chase | Jump Jerboa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (595 ratings) | 4.8 (476 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.0% of reviews — better | 92.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 595 — better | 476 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Fu | Yong Kian Chin |
Customer experience
Chiki's Chase
Jump Jerboa
User reviews
Chiki's Chase
From 595 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Smooth and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and replayable
- 💎 Cute and charming characters
- 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and visuals
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Limited content and variety
- 🕹️ Some controls and mechanics could be improved
Jump Jerboa
From 476 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 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
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or progress loss
- 🔍 Lack of tutorial or in-game guidance
- 🕹️ Controls can feel imprecise at times
Bugs and requests
Chiki's Chase
Reported bugs
2 issues- Disappearing platforms
- Inconsistent performance after updates
Requested features
4 requests- More playable characters
- Additional game modes or challenges
- Expanded customization options
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features
Jump Jerboa
Reported bugs
2 issues- Levels sometimes reset progress unexpectedly
- Difficulty spikes in certain world transitions
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and worlds to explore
- Ability to customize the character
- Leaderboards or achievements system
- Level editor or community-created content
In-app purchases
Chiki's Chase
- Gem Earner$4.99
Jump Jerboa
- Ad Removal + Tiny companion$1.99
