Comparison

Happy Jump vs ZigZag

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Happy Jump

Guide a cheerful dessert as it bounces from platform to platform, aiming for the highest score. Dodge obstacles and collect items to achieve new heights in this action-packed game. Compete with friends to see who can jump the furthest.

Highlights
  • Bounce from platform to platform
  • Dodge mean flies
  • Grab items for high scores
  • Compete with friends
  • Action-packed gameplay
Features
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Meet a happy Jelly who dreams of soaring through the skies. Help our friendly dessert reach new heights in this action packed game! Bounce from platform to platform, dodge the mean flies, and grab everything you can to get the highest score. Great fun to play with friends, who can go the highest in Happy Jump?

About

ZigZag

Tap the screen to change the ball's direction and navigate a zigzagging path. Avoid falling off the edges and see how far you can go. Challenge yourself to achieve the highest score.

Highlights
  • Tap to change direction
  • Avoid falling off edges
  • Score as many zigzags as possible
  • Endless gameplay
Features
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Stay on the wall and do as many zigzags as you can! Just tap the screen to change the direction of the ball. Try not to fall off the edges! How far can you go?

Screenshots

Happy Jump4 screens
ZigZag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Happy Jump at 90% against ZigZag's 64%. Happy Jump also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2). ZigZag's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 1.1K). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Happy Jump sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and ZigZag sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Happy Jump holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZigZag has 32K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Happy Jump's written reviews are positive against 64% of ZigZag's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Happy Jump ships an update every 3 months, ZigZag every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Happy Jump versus ZigZag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHappy JumpZigZag
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better4.2 (32K ratings)
Positive reviews89.6% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K32K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoodlecakeKetchapp

Customer experience

Happy Jump

All ratings1,126 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews442 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.4%

ZigZag

All ratings32,081 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews1,872 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral10.6%
Negative25.8%

User reviews

Happy Jump

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💖 Nostalgic
  • 👍 Happy and fun
  • 🎨 Cute characters and customization
  • 🕹️ Simple and easy to play
  • 🕰️ Good for passing time

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Too many ads
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues

ZigZag

From 32K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤗 Emotional support game
  • 👍 Really fun
  • 😊 Great game
  • 🤩 Addictive and challenging
  • 💫 Awesome game

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Too hard and frustrating
  • 💢 Lots of annoying ads
  • 🐛 Glitchy and laggy
  • 😡 Ads ruin gameplay
  • 😔 Gets boring after a while

Bugs and requests

Happy Jump

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Controls not responsive
  • Coins disappearing after gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Additional characters and customization options
  • Offline mode or reduced ads
  • Leaderboards and multiplayer features

ZigZag

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Ads cause the game to freeze or fail
  • Gem/ball purchases disappear

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more levels and content
  • Implement a pause button
  • Reduce ad frequency
  • Introduce power-ups and bonuses
  • Add multiplayer mode

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Happy Jump

One-time5
  • A Cup of Gold$0.99
  • Remove Ads!$1.99
  • A Bowl of Gold$4.99
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  • A Pint of Gold$9.99
  • A Box of Gold$19.99
2 purchases

ZigZag

One-time2
  • 10 Extra Lives$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Happy Jump free?
Happy Jump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZigZag free?
ZigZag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Happy Jump or ZigZag?
Happy Jump is rated higher. Happy Jump averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while ZigZag averages 4.2 from 32K ratings.
Do Happy Jump or ZigZag have ads?
Both Happy Jump and ZigZag show ads.
Which is updated more often, Happy Jump or ZigZag?
Happy Jump ships an update every 3 months, and ZigZag every 2 months. Most recently, Happy Jump was updated on September 23, 2026 and ZigZag on September 25, 2026.

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