# Jump Along vs Pad Hopper

The clearest difference is rating: Pad Hopper at 5.0 against Jump Along's 4.3. Pad Hopper also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). Jump Along's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 3) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jump Along sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pad Hopper sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pad Hopper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jump Along has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Jump Along ships an update every 5 months, Pad Hopper every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jump Along | Pad Hopper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jump-along/id552783164/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pad-hopper/id1579173134/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 95.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [White Bread Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/447735101) | [Brian Giedt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527948819) |

## What reviewers say

### Jump Along

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jump-along/id552783164)

Guide a frog across lily pads to catch flies in a relaxing, visually appealing game. Enjoy 96 levels of simple yet engaging puzzles suitable for all ages. Perfect for casual play anytime.

**Highlights:** Jump on lily pads, Eat flies, Relaxing gameplay, Bright visuals, 96 fun levels, Simple puzzles

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Version | $0.99 | one-time |


### Pad Hopper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pad-hopper/id1579173134)

Guide a frog through a metal jungle by jumping between pads. Avoid falling fireballs and navigate levels with missing platforms. Collect prize balls for power-ups or purchase them to help your frog reach the top.

**Highlights:** 110 challenging levels, Collect prize balls for power-ups, Use shields and extra pads, Daily Challenge level, Navigate missing platforms, In-app purchases for prizes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ten +1 Pad | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ten +2 Pads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ten +3 Pads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ten +5 Pads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ten Shields | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack - 25 items | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jump Along free?

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

### Is Pad Hopper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Jump Along or Pad Hopper?

Pad Hopper is rated higher. Jump Along averages 4.3 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Pad Hopper averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Jump Along or Pad Hopper have ads?

Neither Jump Along nor Pad Hopper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jump Along or Pad Hopper?

Jump Along ships an update every 5 months, and Pad Hopper every 5 weeks. Most recently, Jump Along was updated on October 20, 2026 and Pad Hopper on October 21, 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.*