# PapiStep vs Ninja Jump Master

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PapiStep at none against Ninja Jump Master's 12. PapiStep also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (60% vs 44%). Ninja Jump Master's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (817 vs 5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ninja Jump Master sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. PapiStep asks for nothing beyond the download.

PapiStep holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ninja Jump Master has 817 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of PapiStep's written reviews are positive against 44% of Ninja Jump Master's.

PapiStep ships an update every 19 months, Ninja Jump Master every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PapiStep | Ninja Jump Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papistep/id441498738/reviews)** | [4.6 (817 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-jump-master/id6449925066/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **817** |
| Positive reviews | **59.6% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yohei Iwasaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/285800498) | [Asodariya Balkrushn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689717536) |

## What reviewers say

### PapiStep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papistep/id441498738)

Guide a character upwards by tapping to jump onto moving platforms. Avoid falling off the screen to keep playing. The game ends if your character falls.

**Highlights:** Tap to jump, Ascend higher, Moving platforms, Endless gameplay, Left/right screen wrap

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Nostalgic childhood game
- 👍 Addictive and challenging gameplay
- 💯 Masterpiece and best game ever
- 🚀 Fun and passes time
- 🌟 Highly recommended for PapiJump players

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Too hard and frustrating
- 👎 Boring after a while
- 🐌 Slow to respond
- 🤷 Confusing and hard to play
- 😞 Not as good as other Papi games

**Reported bugs**

- Won't lean
- Doesn't show up on homescreen
- Takes to random internet page
- Papi does not jump when trying to make him jump
- Can't control Papi at all

**Requested features**

- Papi Step 2 game
- More graphics and music
- Different difficulties
- Add something new to make it different


### Ninja Jump Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninja-jump-master/id6449925066)

Climb a tower by jumping between walls and collecting power-ups. Master ninja skills to defeat enemies and overcome obstacles in this endless runner. Unleash superhuman abilities to conquer your path to the top.

**Highlights:** Wall jumping mechanics, Collect power-ups, Defeat enemies, Avoid obstacles, Intuitive tap controls, Endless gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Banner Ad for 1 Week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Pop-up Ads for 1 Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Banner Ad for 1 Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads for 1 Week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Pop-up Ads for 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads for 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Remove Interstitial Ad | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Banner Ad | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Interstitial ad | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Banner ad | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Unexpected Ads | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Nostalgic gameplay
- 💕 Childhood memories
- 🎨 Great visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🤖 Unresponsive controls
- 🐌 Laggy performance

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when watching ads
- Tap actions not recognized

**Requested features**

- Bring back old levels and game modes
- Add option to remove ads
- Improve overall responsiveness


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PapiStep free?

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

### Is Ninja Jump Master free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PapiStep or Ninja Jump Master?

PapiStep is rated higher. PapiStep averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Ninja Jump Master averages 4.6 from 817 ratings.

### Do PapiStep or Ninja Jump Master have ads?

Neither PapiStep nor Ninja Jump Master shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PapiStep or Ninja Jump Master?

PapiStep ships an update every 19 months, and Ninja Jump Master every 3 weeks. Most recently, PapiStep was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ninja Jump Master on October 30, 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.*