# PILE vs Jump Jerboa

The clearest difference is rating: Jump Jerboa at 4.8 against PILE's 4.3. Jump Jerboa also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 77%) and ratings volume (476 vs 75). PILE's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PILE sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Jump Jerboa sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jump Jerboa holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jump Jerboa has 476 ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of PILE's written reviews are positive against 92% of Jump Jerboa's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PILE | Jump Jerboa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pile/id549074027/reviews) | **[4.8 (476 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jump-jerboa/id1562903036/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 75 | **476** |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | **92.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1Button SARL](https://appshunter.io/developer/388888785) | [Yong Kian Chin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1159442635) |

## What reviewers say

### PILE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pile/id549074027)

A fast-paced puzzle game that challenges players to think quickly and strategize to survive as long as possible. It's easy to learn but offers deep strategic gameplay for high scores.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced gameplay, Strategic thinking, High score challenges, Easy to learn, Deep subtleties

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SUPER DYNAMITE | $0.99 | one-time |
| EXPLOSION+ | $0.99 | one-time |
| POWER-UP+ | $0.99 | one-time |
| PACK OF 5 SECOND CHANCES | $0.99 | one-time |
| PACK OF 10 SECOND CHANCES | $0.99 | one-time |
| LUCK+ | $1.99 | one-time |
| PROMO PACK OF 10,000 COINS | $1.99 | one-time |
| COIN+ | $2.99 | one-time |
| COIN MULTIPLIER | $2.99 | one-time |
| PACK OF 10,000 COINS | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Awesome game. Been playing 10 years almost.
- ⭐ Good game
- ⭐ Very nice
- ⭐ Solid
- ⭐ Simple yet addictive.

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔧 Not enough variety
- 🔧 Old version please!!!
- 🔧 Delete my achievements

**Reported bugs**

- Some of the challenge missions seem impossible
- Crashes when trying to delete the app

**Requested features**

- Untimed mode
- Better mission descriptions


### Jump Jerboa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jump-jerboa/id1562903036)

Embark on a challenging minimalist platforming adventure as a desert rodent escaping a facility. Master one-touch controls across numerous handcrafted levels filled with deadly obstacles. Experience retro pixel art and chip-tune music in this unforgiving yet rewarding game.

**Highlights:** One-touch controls, Minimalist presentation, Handcrafted challenging levels, 99 levels, Portals and jump pads, Chip-tune music, Pixel art

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Removal + Tiny companion | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive gameplay
- 💎 Charming pixel art and aesthetics
- 🔒 Minimal ads that don't interrupt gameplay
- 👍 Challenging yet fair difficulty curve

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or progress loss
- 🔍 Lack of tutorial or in-game guidance
- 🕹️ Controls can feel imprecise at times

**Reported bugs**

- Levels sometimes reset progress unexpectedly
- Difficulty spikes in certain world transitions

**Requested features**

- More levels and worlds to explore
- Ability to customize the character
- Leaderboards or achievements system
- Level editor or community-created content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PILE free?

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

### Is Jump Jerboa free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PILE or Jump Jerboa?

Jump Jerboa is rated higher. PILE averages 4.3 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Jump Jerboa averages 4.8 from 476 ratings.

### Do PILE or Jump Jerboa have ads?

Jump Jerboa shows ads; PILE does not.

### Which is updated more often, PILE or Jump Jerboa?

PILE ships an update every 2 months, and Jump Jerboa every 2 months. Most recently, PILE was updated on October 16, 2026 and Jump Jerboa on October 16, 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.*