Jumpling vs Original Yatzy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jumpling
Control a sticky yellow blob and jump as high as possible up the screen. Tap to perform single or double jumps while skillfully avoiding falling shapes. Test your reflexes in this simple yet engaging arcade-style game.
- Tap to jump
- Double jump mechanic
- Avoid falling shapes
- High score chasing
- Simple controls
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You are a sticky yellow blob. Jump up the screen as long as you can, but avoid the falling shapes! Tap to jump, then tap again to jump twice.
Original Yatzy
Experience the classic dice game with this digital adaptation. Enjoy a user-friendly interface optimized for small screens, with optional speed settings for faster gameplay. Compete against opponents in this timeless challenge.
- Classic Yatzy gameplay
- Optimized for small screens
- Scoring magnification
- Play against opponents
- Optional speed play
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Exactly like the classic game. Original Yatzy can be played on even the smallest iPhone with a scoring magnification that makes it easy. You play against computer opponents. Optional speed let's you play very fast if you want.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Original Yatzy at Free against Jumpling's $0.99. Original Yatzy also leads on ratings volume (3.6K vs 8). Jumpling's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). On update cadence, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Original Yatzy is free to download; Jumpling costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Jumpling holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Original Yatzy has 3.6K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Jumpling's written reviews are positive against 68% of Original Yatzy's.
Jumpling ships an update every 4 months, Original Yatzy every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jumpling | Original Yatzy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | 4.7 (3.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 67.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 3.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Kalman | Scott Slocum |
Customer experience
Jumpling
Original Yatzy
Bugs and requests
Jumpling
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Original Yatzy
Reported bugs
4 issues- Opponent's scores sometimes automatically fill in
- Game randomly plays by itself without user input
- Small straight rule not recognized correctly
- Multiple Yahtzee bonuses not always awarded
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to play against human opponents
- Implement difficulty settings for computer opponent
- Provide option to track personal high scores
- Allow background audio playback during gameplay
In-app purchases
Jumpling
No in-app purchases
Original Yatzy
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Jumpling free?
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Do Jumpling or Original Yatzy have ads?
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