Comparison

Jump King vs Can't Work Today

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Master the art of jumping
  • Ascend a vertical world
  • High-stakes platforming
  • Learn from every fall
  • Includes two free expansions
  • Challenging and addictive gameplay
Features
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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+

About

Can't Work Today

Escape the daily grind by relaxing in a virtual hammock during your commute. Avoid alarm clocks and stay asleep as long as possible while controlling your hammock's movement. Collect various skins and progress through numerous stages in this simple yet engaging game.

Highlights
  • Hammock control gameplay
  • Avoid alarm clocks
  • Collect character skins
  • Collect hammock skins
  • Progress through stages
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Forget work! Wouldn't it be great if you could just relax in a hammock while commuting? Now you can! Control your hammock in order to avoid the nasty alarm clocks and stay asleep! How many stations can you pass in blissful slumber? Don't worry about getting off the train to go to your boring job. It's just a game, so you can enjoy your hammock as long as you want. Simple gameplay! - Easy to learn, hard to master! - Just move left or right, the hammock does the rest! Tons to collect! - 30+ character skins - 50+ hammock skins So many stages to "sleep" through! Can you get all the way to the end of the line?? Presented by PONOS

Screenshots

Jump King4 screens
Can't Work Today4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Can't Work Today at 4.9 against Jump King's 3.4. Can't Work Today also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 58%) and ratings volume (155 vs 35). Jump King's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Jump King sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Can't Work Today sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Can't Work Today holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 155 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Jump King's written reviews are positive against 94% of Can't Work Today's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jump King ships an update weekly, Can't Work Today every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Jump King versus Can't Work Today: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJump KingCan't Work Today
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (35 ratings)4.9 (155 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.6% of reviews93.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35155 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size466 MB68 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUKIYO Publishingponos corporation

Customer experience

Jump King

All ratings35 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative37.1%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive57.6%
Neutral8.2%
Negative34.1%

Can't Work Today

All ratings146 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive93.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.1%

User reviews

Jump King

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent port
  • 👍 Enjoyable game
  • 👍 Great challenge
  • 👍 Faithful to original

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues
  • 💰 Predatory monetization
  • 👎 Poor controls and UI

Can't Work Today

From 155 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game
  • 🚀 Funny and challenging
  • 💡 Great physics
  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable

Room to improve

  • 💰 Some features require payment
  • 🕹️ Grinding for money and items

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

Can't Work Today

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • None mentioned

Requested features

2 requests
  • More free content
  • Legend cat rewards for playing

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Jump King

One-time3
  • 300x Hearts Bundle$0.99
  • 2400x Hearts Bundle$3.99
  • Unlimited Hearts Forever$7.99
1 purchases

Can't Work Today

One-time1
  • Gold Car VIP$4.99

Questions

Is Jump King free?
Jump King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Can't Work Today free?
Can't Work Today is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jump King or Can't Work Today?
Can't Work Today is rated higher. Jump King averages 3.4 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Can't Work Today averages 4.9 from 155 ratings.
Do Jump King or Can't Work Today have ads?
Both Jump King and Can't Work Today show ads.
Which is updated more often, Jump King or Can't Work Today?
Jump King ships an update weekly, and Can't Work Today every 5 weeks. Most recently, Jump King was updated on October 30, 2026 and Can't Work Today on October 28, 2026.

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