Comparison

Jump Jerboa vs Arctic Trail

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Arctic Trail

Features
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Arctic Trail is a light and engaging arcade game built around quick reactions and precise movement. Travel along a challenging icy trail filled with obstacles, unexpected hazards, and collectible targets. Every run is different, requiring focus, timing, and fast decision-making to achieve higher scores. Easy to learn and enjoyable to master, Arctic Trail offers short gameplay sessions perfect for quick challenges, while still rewarding skill and persistence. Features: Simple and responsive controls Dynamic obstacle placement Progressively increasing difficulty Unique environmental elements and hazards Unlockable character skins Quick sessions suitable for any time Personal best score tracking Whether you want to improve your reaction speed or simply enjoy a fun arcade experience, Arctic Trail provides an accessible challenge for players of all skill levels. Start your journey, avoid obstacles, and see how far you can go.

Screenshots

Jump Jerboa4 screens
Arctic Trail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Arctic Trail at none against Jump Jerboa's shown. Jump Jerboa's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Jump Jerboa sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Arctic Trail sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jump Jerboa ships an update every 2 months, Arctic Trail every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Jump Jerboa versus Arctic Trail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJump JerboaArctic Trail
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (480 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings480 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYong Kian ChinGG VENTURES LTD

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

Arctic Trail

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Jump Jerboa

One-time1
  • Ad Removal + Tiny companion$1.99
2 purchases

Arctic Trail

One-time2
  • Golden Skin$1.99
  • Red skin$1.99

Questions

Is Jump Jerboa free?
Jump Jerboa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arctic Trail free?
Arctic Trail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jump Jerboa or Arctic Trail have ads?
Jump Jerboa shows ads; Arctic Trail does not.
Which is updated more often, Jump Jerboa or Arctic Trail?
Jump Jerboa ships an update every 2 months, and Arctic Trail every 3 months. Most recently, Jump Jerboa was updated on October 22, 2026 and Arctic Trail on October 24, 2026.

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