# Peg Jump vs Papaya Peg

The clearest difference is rating: Papaya Peg at 5.0 against Peg Jump's 4.1. Papaya Peg also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Peg Jump's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (518 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Peg Jump sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Papaya Peg sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Papaya Peg holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Peg Jump has 518 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Peg Jump ships an update every 5 weeks, Papaya Peg every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Peg Jump | Papaya Peg |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (518 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peg-jump/id286027047/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papaya-peg/id6772056969/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **518** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 57.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 28 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seventy Nine Lines](https://appshunter.io/developer/286027050) | [Matthew Fadoul](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885708364) |

## What reviewers say

### Peg Jump

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peg-jump/id286027047)

Experience classic family fun with this digital adaptation of a beloved board game. Challenge yourself to solve intricate puzzles by strategically jumping pegs to remove them, aiming to leave just one behind. Enjoy nostalgic gameplay on your iPhone and iPad.

**Highlights:** Classic peg solitaire gameplay, Simple yet challenging puzzles, Jumping peg mechanics, Nostalgic family fun, Triangle and English board options, New boards and puzzles via add-on

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Peg Jump Pro | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Fun challenge
- 👍 Exactly like the physical game
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 👍 Nostalgic experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- 💰 Ads and in-app purchases
- 🔍 Confusing scoring system
- 🎨 Dislike of new visual design

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to select top peg
- Leaderboard issues due to exploit
- Boards not loading after update
- Crashes when posting scores on Twitter

**Requested features**

- Add more board shapes and layouts
- Implement undo/redo functionality
- Display personal best times and scores
- Allow customization of peg and board colors
- Add online leaderboards and multiplayer


### Papaya Peg

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papaya-peg/id6772056969)

A cheerful peg solitaire puzzle game offering various board types and challenges. Enjoy classic and variant layouts, daily and weekly puzzles, and quests with helpful features like move guides and undo/redo. Play at your own pace, with optional Game Center integration for score sharing.

**Highlights:** Classic and variant peg solitaire boards, Daily and Weekly Challenges, Quest mode with unlockable paths, Move guides and undo/redo functionality, Local high scores and saved progress, Optional Game Center integration, Offline play support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Papaya Cup | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bronze Supporter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Papaya Basket | $2.99 | one-time |
| Papaya Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Silver Supporter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Forever | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Supporter | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Peg Jump free?

Peg Jump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Papaya Peg free?

Papaya Peg is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Peg Jump or Papaya Peg?

Papaya Peg is rated higher. Peg Jump averages 4.1 out of 5 from 518 ratings, while Papaya Peg averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Peg Jump or Papaya Peg have ads?

Papaya Peg shows ads; Peg Jump does not.

### Which is updated more often, Peg Jump or Papaya Peg?

Peg Jump ships an update every 5 weeks, and Papaya Peg every 2 weeks. Most recently, Peg Jump was updated on October 15, 2026 and Papaya Peg on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*