Comparison

PanJump vs Dropping Penguin

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

Head to head
About

PanJump

Features
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PanJump is a Mobile Arcade Game. What will your Highscore be in PanJump? The Panda is in the rainforest and you have to safe him from downing . PanJump is a really fast and hard game. The goal in PanJump is to jump as long as you can - but PanJump is a pretty hard game. PanJump reminds about Flappy Bird because it is really hard, trust me. The control in PanJump is classic arcade. To move the panda right you have to tap on the right side of the screen. To move him to the left, you have to tap on the left side of the screen. Obviously PanJump was inspired by Doodle Jump and the gameplay is similar. But there are some differences between PanJump and Doodle Jump. PanJump is much much more difficult and your highscore will be much lower. And there are Trade-off items. There is a mushroom which lets the Panda grow for a short time... but the grown Panda destroys the platforms. The name PanJump are actually two words: Panda Jump. Panda Jump is obvious, a jumping Panda. But PanJump is a bit more twisted. A good Arcade Game needs to have some twists. Imagine an Arcade Game where a Panda would jump from one platform to an other.... Boooooring! In PanJump you have to safe the Panda in the rainforest form drowning and you will find some nice items. These items are Trade-Off items. Download PanJump and explore it's awesomeness. PS: We are GermanMobileGamestudio and love Mobile Games. We have listed some of our inspirations and want to thank them and sow our appreciation. We don't want to list all of our Inspirations. PanJump is our first step to make our vision come true: Let's make Mobile Games shine again.

About

Dropping Penguin

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Drop the Penguin is a challenging puzzle game that puts your logic and spatial reasoning to the test. Within the confined grid, you must strategically slide the ice blocks to clear a path. Your goal is creating route for the penguin to drop. This is more than just a sliding puzzle—it’s the ultimate test of your strategy and foresight. Terms of Service:https://www.illusorytapirus.com/penguin/terms-of-service Privacy Policy:https://www.illusorytapirus.com/penguin/privacy-policy

Screenshots

PanJump3 screens
Dropping Penguin3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PanJump at none against Dropping Penguin's 5. PanJump also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Dropping Penguin sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. PanJump asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PanJump ships an update every 3 weeks, Dropping Penguin every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
PanJump versus Dropping Penguin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanJumpDropping Penguin
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandros Smponias, Bjoern Hempel, GbR GMGStudioWong Kai Sing

In-app purchases

None

PanJump

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Dropping Penguin

One-time5
  • Gem x20$0.99
  • Gem x50$1.99
  • Gem x140$4.99
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  • Gem x320$9.99
  • Gem x720$19.99

Questions

Is PanJump free?
PanJump is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dropping Penguin free?
Dropping Penguin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PanJump or Dropping Penguin have ads?
Both PanJump and Dropping Penguin show ads.
Which is updated more often, PanJump or Dropping Penguin?
PanJump ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dropping Penguin every 5 months. Most recently, PanJump was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dropping Penguin on October 25, 2026.

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