Jump King vs A Kindling Forest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jump King
A challenging platformer where players must master the art of jumping to ascend a vertical world. Each fall is a lesson, and only perseverance leads to the top. Includes two free expansions.
- Master the art of jumping
- Ascend a vertical world
- High-stakes platforming
- Learn from every fall
- Includes two free expansions
- Challenging and addictive gameplay
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”Tactical Leaping Adventure - Jump King: There is a Smoking Hot Babe at the Top!” is a platforming challenge about struggling upwards in search of the legendary Smoking Hot Babe! This lonely adventure to reach The Top will demand your full mastery of the technique of jumping. Just try to remember that with each fall there is a lesson to be learned... Jump King includes two free expansions - ”New Babe+” and ”Ghost of the Babe”! Gameplay -Prepare for true high-stakes platforming! The only way forward is up, and your only enemy is yourself! Tension rises with each jump when a single mistake means a long fall - and you have to get back up again yourself... -Hold to charge and release to leap away! The seemingly simple act of jumping will take much practice to master. -Use your mind before you jump! The obvious path is sometimes not the best, and once you are in the air there is no turning back... • The higher you jump, the harder you fall • All progress and each fall is auto-saved • Tough but addictive gameplay • Challenge your friends to master this test of resolve • Hours of nail-biting suspense await Atmosphere Learn to love and hate the curious characters that you meet on your journey through this mysterious vertical world. • Classic graphics – snappy animations • Painstakingly hand drawn backgrounds • Incredible OST by Thörnlund & Eklöf Sound • High-definition ambiences The last hour led to this jump, everything is on the line! Will you get the Babe? Will you reach the Top? Do you think you have what it takes to defeat this game!? Expansions: ”New Babe+”: ”How amusing, he approaches without shaking...” The world at the end of the Imp’s hidden path seems familiar, yet everything is different... Prove that you really deserve the title of Jump King in the intense second chapter! ”Ghost of the Babe”: Investigate the mystery of the Ghost of the Babe in the twisted third chapter of the legendary struggle. The desolate land past Philosopher’s Forest is unlike anything seen before... With only a faint ghostly presence remaining, what is left to jump for? You didn't do it for her, did you? (It is recommended to finish the original game before attempting the expansions.) IGRS RATING 3+
A Kindling Forest
Embark on a magical auto-runner adventure to save the forest from an ancient evil. Aim and shoot your way through challenging levels, collecting arrows that serve as your life count. Utilize checkpoints to refine your strategy and overcome obstacles.
- Auto-runner gameplay
- Aim and shoot mechanics
- Collect arrows as life count
- Five challenging levels
- Checkpoints for progress
- Diverse obstacles and environments
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Embark on a magical journey to save the forest from an ancient evil in this challenging auto-runner adventure. An ancient demon has risen and his vicious powers plagues the world. Forest spirits have awoken an archer from the past to save the day! The demon is always one step ahead and leaves a never ending trail of rock hard shards. You'll never know which shapes or forms you’ll meet next! Destroy or avoid them and you will hunt him down. In “A Kindling Forest” you play as our hero aided by forest spirits. Aim and shoot your way through five levels in this cute, average auto-runner. Beware! The arrows you collect along the way ARE the forest spirits. Use them wisely, they are your life count as well. Run out of arrows and you will perish. Use checkpoints to start over if you’ve learned a more efficient way to get through the various obstacles to pass. How to play: Your phone is divided into two areas. Jump and shoot by touching the screen. Get past the shards by aiming for their weak points in this fast-paced adventure! Grow new paths, teleport to new places, fly over clouds, jump over spiders, go through ruins, lava and so much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: A Kindling Forest at 4.2 against Jump King's 3.4. A Kindling Forest also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (82% vs 56%). Jump King's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Jump King sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and A Kindling Forest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
A Kindling Forest holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 47 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Jump King's written reviews are positive against 82% of A Kindling Forest's.
Jump King ships an update weekly, A Kindling Forest every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jump King | A Kindling Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (35 ratings) | 4.2 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 | 47 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 466 MB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | UKIYO Publishing | Dennis Berndtsson |
Customer experience
Jump King
A Kindling Forest
User reviews
Jump King
From 35 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent port
- 👍 Enjoyable game
- 👍 Great challenge
- 👍 Faithful to original
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Compatibility issues
- 💰 Predatory monetization
- 👎 Poor controls and UI
A Kindling Forest
From 47 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🎮 Engaging and fun gameplay
- 🎵 Great music and sound design
- 👍 Smooth and satisfying mechanics
- 💡 Unique and innovative concept
Room to improve
- 💸 Paywall after short demo
- ⏳ Too short with few levels
- 🤔 Steep difficulty curve
- 🤷♂️ Controls can be frustrating
- 🐛 Minor bugs and glitches
Bugs and requests
Jump King
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game doesn't start
- Connectivity issues
- Frequent crashes
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable button layout
- Offline play
- Natural heart regeneration
- Performance improvements
A Kindling Forest
Reported bugs
6 issues- Purchase button not responding
- Character stuck under the map
- Tutorial not helpful
- Penny Bridge level bug
- No sound
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- Camera bugs
Requested features
8 requests- More levels or stages
- Endless mode
- Upgrades or skins shop
- Haptic feedback
- Option to increase auto-scroll speed
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- Easy and hard modes
- Continue button for paid version
- More content or continuation
In-app purchases
Jump King
- 300x Hearts Bundle$0.99
- 2400x Hearts Bundle$3.99
- Unlimited Hearts Forever$7.99
A Kindling Forest
- Buy A Crown$0.99
Questions
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