Jump Jerboa vs CockroachSwat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jump Jerboa
Embark on a challenging minimalist platforming adventure as a desert rodent escaping a facility. Master one-touch controls across numerous handcrafted levels filled with deadly obstacles. Experience retro pixel art and chip-tune music in this unforgiving yet rewarding game.
- One-touch controls
- Minimalist presentation
- Handcrafted challenging levels
- 99 levels
- Portals and jump pads
- Chip-tune music
- Pixel art
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What are jerboas? Why, they're desert rodents that can REALLY jump! Trapped in a cage for much of your life, it's time to bust out and face adversity in Jump Jerboa, an unforgiving, minimalist one-button micro platformer! You will fail over and over, but in the end the freedom will be well worth the pain... right? Jump Jerboa is packed with challenging micro-levels. Play as a jerboa who must escape a facility filled with countless death traps. Jump Jerboa features: • One touch controls. Great for gaming on the go! • Minimalist presentation and gameplay! • Tough as nails, handcrafted levels! • 99 levels and more to come! • Several obstacle types including portals and jump pads! • Fancy chip-tune music! • Retro-induced pixel art! Jump Jerboa is a labor of love from a mostly solo game developer.
CockroachSwat
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In Cockroach Swat, you will enter a humorous yet intense battle against clever candy-loving cockroaches. They sneak out from every corner, heading straight for your sweet candy stash and ready to steal each piece if you're careless. Your mission is to quickly swat as many cockroaches as possible, keeping the candy store safe from an endless wave of attacks. The more you play, the faster and denser the cockroaches become, requiring you to have precise reflexes and endurance; otherwise, all the candy will be wiped out. You must react lightning-fast and carefully plan each swat. Are you skilled and quick enough to protect your sweet treasure from the tiny invaders?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CockroachSwat at none against Jump Jerboa's 1. CockroachSwat also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Jump Jerboa sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CockroachSwat asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Jump Jerboa | CockroachSwat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (480 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 480 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Yong Kian Chin | Duc Anh Doan Bui |
Bugs and requests
Jump Jerboa
Reported bugs
2 issues- Levels sometimes reset progress unexpectedly
- Difficulty spikes in certain world transitions
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and worlds to explore
- Ability to customize the character
- Leaderboards or achievements system
- Level editor or community-created content
CockroachSwat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Jump Jerboa
- Ad Removal + Tiny companion$1.99
CockroachSwat
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Jump Jerboa free?
Is CockroachSwat free?
Do Jump Jerboa or CockroachSwat have ads?
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