Comparison

Ski Jumping Pro vs Ski Jump 18

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

Head to head
About

Ski Jumping Pro

Experience the thrill of professional ski jumping with ultra-realistic 3D graphics and multiple game modes. Compete in events worldwide, customize your jumper's skills and gear, and master one-tap or gyroscope controls.

Highlights
  • Ultra-realistic 3D graphics
  • Career mode and Quick Jump mode
  • Casual and Pro difficulty levels
  • 62 events across 32 unique venues
  • Deep character customization
  • One-tap and gyroscope controls
Features
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“The life of a ski jumper is an adrenaline-filled, thrill-a-minute ride where victory and defeat are very close together - Ski Jumping Pro really replicates the edge of the seat thrills and spills and puts you in the centre of one of the most impressive sports in the world” said Andreas Wellinger, 2018 & 2014 Olympic and 2017 World Ski Jumping Champion. Ski Jumping Pro delivers the sheer thrills of hurtling down a snow-packed ski ramp like no other game. Enjoy the sensation of incomparable height and speed. The ultra-realistic 3D graphics and a full single-player career mode make Ski Jumping Pro the ultimate winter sports simulation. STUNNING 3D GRAPHICS Ski Jumping Pro’s 3D experience is so good you’ll think that you’re on the ramp! MULTIPLE GAME MODES Live the life of a professional ski jumper in Career mode or jump straight into the action with Quick Jump mode, both with Casual and Pro difficulty levels. HUGE VARIETY OF EVENTS AND COURSES Take part in 62 events across 32 unique venues from around the world. DEEP CHARACTER CUSTOMIZATION Improve the skills of your jumper through training and choose from over 50 clothing and board accessories including gloves, skis, helmets, boots and suit items. MULTIPLE CONTROL METHODS One-tap or innovative gyroscope controls cater for both new and veteran Ski Jumping Pro players alike. HUGE REPLAYABILITY Unlock new levels, contests and venues and become better with increasing skills of your ski jumper. NOTE • For the best possible experience, we recommend a Wi-Fi connection. • Parts of this game require an active Internet connection. • Watching adverts will increase your data consumption. • Depending on the network used, performance can vary. SUPPORT Problems & Questions: Visit www.kalypsomedia.com or write us an e-mail at supportmobile@kalypsomedia.com Terms of Use: https://www.kalypsomedia.com/en/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.kalypsomedia.com/en/privacy-policy Game-EULA: https://www.kalypsomedia.com/en/eula

About

Ski Jump 18

Experience classic ski jumping with a retro aesthetic. Compete in various single-player modes or challenge others online across 55 diverse hills. Master precise controls for takeoff, flight, and landing to achieve the best scores.

Highlights
  • Retro graphics mode
  • 55 ski jumping hills (K50-K250)
  • Single-player modes (World Cup, 4 Jumps Tournament)
  • Online multiplayer challenges
  • Customizable jumper gear
  • Adjustable control sensitivity
Features
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Ski jump is a retro ski jumping game with 55 different ski jumping hills from K50 to K250. SKI JUMP offers single player mode (Single contest, World Cup, 4 Jumps Tournament and Flying Cup) and ONLINE MULTIPLAYER challenges! HOW TO PLAY: - tap once to start - double touch to jump - swipe up and down with one finger to control jumper and ski angle - while swiping tap with a second finger to land (or double touch) FEATURES: - Retro Mode with stylized graphics - Summer Mode - ski jumping hills from K50 to K250 - cross-platform multiplayer mode - online records - World Cup - Flying Cup - Team World Cup - 4 Jumps Tournament - customizable jumper suits, helmet and skis - adjustable controls sensitivity

Screenshots

Ski Jumping Pro4 screens
Ski Jump 184 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ski Jumping Pro at none against Ski Jump 18's shown. Ski Jumping Pro also leads on ratings volume (5.2K vs 63) and review sentiment (88% vs 73%). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Ski Jumping Pro sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Ski Jump 18 sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Ski Jumping Pro against 4.6 for Ski Jump 18. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ski Jumping Pro has 5.2K ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Ski Jumping Pro's written reviews are positive against 73% of Ski Jump 18's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ski Jumping Pro versus Ski Jump 18: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSki Jumping ProSki Jump 18
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5.2K ratings)4.6 (63 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews — better73.1% of reviews
Number of ratings5.2K — better63
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKalypso Media Group GmbHPixel Perfect Dude S.A.

Customer experience

Ski Jumping Pro

All ratings5,210 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,303 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative4.6%

Ski Jump 18

All ratings63 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral9.0%
Negative17.9%

Bugs and requests

Ski Jumping Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes or freezes after events
  • Earned stars and progress not saved properly
  • Timing and controls not always responsive

Requested features

4 requests
  • More challenging and competitive modes
  • Additional training and tutorial features
  • Global leaderboards and multiplayer
  • Ability to customize player and equipment

Ski Jump 18

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Ski Jumping Pro

One-time7
  • 50 Sponsor Points$1.99
  • Double Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
Show 4 more
  • 250 Sponsor Points$3.99
  • 750 Sponsor Points$7.99
  • 2500 Sponsor Points$15.99
  • 5000 Sponsor Points$26.99
12 purchases

Ski Jump 18

One-time12
  • Superhero 2 Suit$0.99
  • Skeleton Suit$0.99
  • Pirate Suit$0.99
Show 9 more
  • Gentleman Suit$0.99
  • Poland Suit$2.99
  • Norway Suit$2.99
  • Canada Suit$2.99
  • USA Suit$2.99
  • Estonia Suit$2.99
  • Big coins pack$2.99
  • Germany Suit$2.99
  • Remove ads$3.99

Questions

Is Ski Jumping Pro free?
Ski Jumping Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ski Jump 18 free?
Ski Jump 18 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ski Jumping Pro or Ski Jump 18?
Ski Jump 18 is rated higher. Ski Jumping Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Ski Jump 18 averages 4.6 from 63 ratings.
Do Ski Jumping Pro or Ski Jump 18 have ads?
Ski Jump 18 shows ads; Ski Jumping Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Ski Jumping Pro or Ski Jump 18?
Ski Jumping Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Ski Jump 18 every 3 months. Most recently, Ski Jumping Pro was updated on October 25, 2026 and Ski Jump 18 on October 23, 2026.

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