# Battle Slugs vs Jump Kid

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jump Kid at 100% against Battle Slugs's 55%. Jump Kid also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.3). Battle Slugs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jump Kid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Battle Slugs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Jump Kid holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Battle Slugs has 230 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Battle Slugs's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jump Kid's.

Battle Slugs ships an update every 3 weeks, Jump Kid every 17 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Battle Slugs | Jump Kid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (230 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battle-slugs/id407756653/reviews) | **[3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jump-kid/id954162804/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **230** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **3.1.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [BrainVault Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/967022364) | [Tommy Hass](https://appshunter.io/developer/507066305) |

## What reviewers say

### Battle Slugs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battle-slugs/id407756653)

Command an army of slugs in a strategic territory conquest game. Utilize unique slug abilities and battlefield tactics to outmaneuver opponents on hexagonal maps. Enjoy colorful graphics, custom music, and compete for high scores.

**Highlights:** Command slug armies, Territory conquest gameplay, Hexagonal playing fields, Strategic combat, Colorful cartoony graphics, Game Center high scores

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Genuinely difficult
- 🎨 Surprisingly tricky, nice concept
- 🎮 Interesting and fun
- 🎨 Cute graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Kept locking up
- 🐛 Constant crashing
- 🐛 Almost Impossible
- 🐛 Crashes right after I win ( or lose ) a match
- 🐛 Can not play it no more!

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when choosing a team
- Crashes when loading a scenario
- Crashes on iPad
- Crashes on iPod Touch
- Crashes when trying to play

**Requested features**

- Better difficulty levels
- Tall-screen version for iPhone 5
- Bluetooth multiplayer
- Restart option
- Achievements


### Jump Kid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jump-kid/id954162804)

Embark on a classic pixel art platforming adventure to rescue a child and potentially win a heart. Jump on enemies to defeat them and conquer challenging boss fights across multiple worlds. The first two worlds are free, with an option to unlock the full game.

**Highlights:** Classic pixel art platformer gameplay, Jump on enemies to defeat them, Boss fights at the end of each world, 6 worlds with 12 levels each, iCloud syncing across devices, MFi controller support, Apple TV support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock full game | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Battle Slugs free?

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

### Is Jump Kid free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Battle Slugs or Jump Kid?

Jump Kid is rated higher. Battle Slugs averages 3.3 out of 5 from 230 ratings, while Jump Kid averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Battle Slugs or Jump Kid have ads?

Neither Battle Slugs nor Jump Kid shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Battle Slugs or Jump Kid?

Battle Slugs ships an update every 3 weeks, and Jump Kid every 17 months. Most recently, Battle Slugs was updated on November 6, 2026 and Jump Kid on November 6, 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.*