# Snowball vs Red Jump

The clearest difference is rating: Red Jump at 5.0 against Snowball's 2.9. Red Jump also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Snowball's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (185 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Red Jump sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Snowball asks for nothing beyond the download.

Red Jump holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snowball has 185 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Snowball ships an update every 9 months, Red Jump every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snowball | Red Jump |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowball/id293694285/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-jump/id1099638990/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **185** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Ewers](https://appshunter.io/developer/301281533) | [Illés László](https://appshunter.io/developer/316890672) |

## What reviewers say

### Snowball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowball/id293694285)

Guide a penguin on a journey to collect snowflakes and build a giant snowball. Navigate treacherous crumbling floors with simple swipe or tilt controls. Enjoy an ad-free and purchase-free gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Collect snowflakes, Build a snowball, Crumbling floor mechanic, Swipe controls, Tilt controls option, No ads, No in-app purchases

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great time waster
- 👍 Cool graphics
- 👍 Simple to pick up and play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Not worth the price
- 👎 Lacks features
- 👎 Repetitive gameplay
- 👎 Annoying music
- 👎 Poor controls (older versions)

**Reported bugs**

- Poker invite message appears every time
- Sound plays even on vibrate

**Requested features**

- Add levels
- Add mission mode
- Add unlockable characters
- Option to turn off sound
- Remove poker invite message


### Red Jump

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-jump/id1099638990)

Navigate an endless rolling ball game by tapping to jump over obstacles. Collect coins and power-ups like shields, magnets, and multipliers to enhance your score and survivability. Enjoy a simple yet engaging arcade experience.

**Highlights:** Endless rolling gameplay, Tap to jump mechanics, Coin collection, Shield power-up, Magnet power-up, Coin multiplier

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Middle Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Giant Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snowball free?

Snowball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Red Jump free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Snowball or Red Jump?

Red Jump is rated higher. Snowball averages 2.9 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Red Jump averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Snowball or Red Jump have ads?

Neither Snowball nor Red Jump shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Snowball or Red Jump?

Snowball ships an update every 9 months, and Red Jump every 3 months. Most recently, Snowball was updated on November 6, 2026 and Red Jump on November 2, 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.*