Rat On A Skateboard vs Jupiter Attack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rat On A Skateboard
Embark on a skateboarding adventure down Banana Harbor, performing stunts and collecting power-ups. Master 80 handcrafted tracks or enjoy endless gameplay with randomly generated levels. Compete for high scores and achieve a 3-star ranking on each level.
- Perform stunts and in-air flip kicks
- Collect power-ups for special abilities
- Master 80 handcrafted tracks
- Endless gameplay with random tracks
- 3 game modes
- 3-star ranking system for replayability
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Grab that board and get ready for a kick-flippin' adventure down the Banana Harbor. The game includes both randomly generated tracks for endless game play, and 80 carefully handcrafted tracks to master. Ready to stack up some serious scores? Then you better start grinding those handrails, performing some stunts and stomping those garbage cans! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * WHAT REVIEWERS SAY: - Applistan: "Score 5 / 5" - Touch Arcade: "This latest offering features all the hallmarks of a Donut Games release – colorful pixel art, simple game mechanics, and high replay value. I love just about all of Donut's 20+ iOS games, and Rat On A Skateboard is no exception." - GameZebo: "All of this is wrapped up in the same high-quality cute graphics and sound that Donut Games is known for... You have no excuse to pass it up." WHAT FANS SAY: - "This is in my Top 3 favorites!" - "They've done it again..." - "Nice on, Donut dev team" ACHIEVEMENTS: - #1 Best-selling App in Sweden, Nov 2010 - Top 100 Games in UK, Canada, USA, Australia, Italy, France, Israel, Germany and many more, 2010 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - 3 game modes - POWER STUNTS: Perform stunts without tripping on basket balls - BANANA HARBOR: Help, it's raining banana peels! - CHALLENGES: 80 tracks to master - Do in-air flip kicks for higher scores - Grab power-ups to perform special stunts, such as the one-hand stand - Selectable 1 or 2 button controls - Donut Games' famous 3-star ranking system: Increased replay value! - Collectors Icon #24 - And much more... TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!
Jupiter Attack
Engage in intense arcade-style space combat against relentless alien invaders. Navigate your ship using intuitive controls on Apple Watch and iPhone, collect power-ups, and aim for the highest score on the global leaderboard. Relive classic arcade action with retro visuals and sound.
- Bullet hell arcade action
- Apple Watch and iOS compatibility
- Power-up collection (multi-shot, shield, rapid fire)
- High-score leaderboard
- Intuitive Digital Crown controls on Apple Watch
- Swipe controls on iPhone
- Retro sound effects
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Prepare to enter bullet hell... The 2nd in the Space Watch Trilogy, Jupiter Attack pits you against an onslaught of merciless space invaders, intent on destroying Earth! Use the Digital Crown on Watch and touch screen on iPhone to move your ship and destroy the oncoming alien menace. Collect power-ups as you compete to earn the highest score in this retro inspired arcade classic. • Playable on Apple Watch and iOS devices! • Power-ups include multi-shot, shield and rapid fire! • High-score leaderboard on Apple Watch and iPhone! • Intuitive and simple controls using the Digital Crown on Apple Watch! • Swipe to move on iPhone! • Retro sound effects on the iPhone! • Runs at 60fps on the Apple Watch! • Play anywhere, anytime! Relive the glory days of the arcade on your Apple Watch and iPhone. For the first in the Space Watch Trilogy download Kepler Attack! Thanks for playing - Johnno
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rat On A Skateboard at 92% against Jupiter Attack's 40%. Rat On A Skateboard also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.1). Jupiter Attack's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Rat On A Skateboard costs $1.99 and Jupiter Attack $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rat On A Skateboard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 224 and 391 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Rat On A Skateboard's written reviews are positive against 40% of Jupiter Attack's.
Rat On A Skateboard ships an update every 7 months, Jupiter Attack every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Rat On A Skateboard | Jupiter Attack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (224 ratings) — better | 4.5 (391 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.6% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 224 | 391 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #20 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Donut Games | Red Sprite Studios |
Customer experience
Rat On A Skateboard
Jupiter Attack
Bugs and requests
Rat On A Skateboard
Reported bugs
2 issues- Back and pause buttons not working
- Sound issues after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Level creator like Mario Maker
- More levels and challenges
- Ability to customize skateboard and character
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features
Jupiter Attack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rat On A Skateboard
No in-app purchases
Jupiter Attack
No in-app purchases
Questions
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