# Poly Star Dash! vs Jumping Alien

The clearest difference is rating: Jumping Alien at 5.0 against Poly Star Dash!'s 2.5. Poly Star Dash!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Jumping Alien holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Poly Star Dash! ships an update every 3 weeks, Jumping Alien every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poly Star Dash! | Jumping Alien |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-star-dash/id1502062551/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jumping-alien-platform-game/id6446145201/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 211 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Balrog Game Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479005281) | [ITK dev](https://appshunter.io/developer/400072751) |

## What reviewers say

### Poly Star Dash!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-star-dash/id1502062551)

Race a car across a vibrant planet, drifting to dodge obstacles and collect gas bottles. Activating rush power helps you speed through the course. Test your driving skills and see how far you can go.

**Highlights:** Car driving on a rainbow planet, Drifting mechanics, Obstacle dodging, Gas bottle collection, Rush power activation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Jumping Alien

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jumping-alien-platform-game/id6446145201)

Tap to control an alien's jumps through 100 stages, aiming for the goal. Master triple jumps to overcome challenges and collect items to complete a rocket. Perfect for quick play sessions.

**Highlights:** Tap to jump, Triple jump mechanic, 100 diverse stages, Item collection for replayability, Rocket building objective, Simple controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poly Star Dash! free?

Poly Star Dash! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Jumping Alien free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Poly Star Dash! or Jumping Alien?

Jumping Alien is rated higher. Poly Star Dash! averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Jumping Alien averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Poly Star Dash! or Jumping Alien have ads?

Jumping Alien shows ads; Poly Star Dash! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Poly Star Dash! or Jumping Alien?

Poly Star Dash! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Jumping Alien every 10 months. Most recently, Poly Star Dash! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Jumping Alien on October 8, 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.*