Comparison

Owl Jump vs Runner Cat

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

Head to head
About

Owl Jump

Embark on an addictive jumping adventure to reach new heights. Collect various in-game items like fruits, coins, and diamonds as you tilt your device to navigate. Compete with others on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Addictive jump gameplay
  • Collect fruits, coins, and diamonds
  • Tilt to move left or right
  • Cute graphics
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Optimized for Retina display
Features
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How high can you jump? Owl jump is a very addictive jump adventure game. Jump to collect fruits, coins, diamonds etc. Tilt to move left or right. Features: -Very cute graphics. -Game Center leaderboards. -Retina display optimised. -Universal game: iPhone, iPad, iPad Mini, iPod Touch. Enjoy! http://www.facebook.com/Miaosoft http://www.twitter.com/miaosoft http://www.youtube.com/miaosoft

About

Runner Cat

Features
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A simple yet addictive jumping game where cats jump over obstacles and enemies! It's even more fun with various cute cat characters, various obstacles, and enemies! ▶ Main Features Various cat characters - Choose the cat you want from various styles of cute cats! Endless jumping action - Jump over obstacles, avoid enemies, and go further! Simple yet challenging gameplay - Easy to play for anyone, but you'll need reflexes to challenge for high scores! Various obstacles and enemies - In addition to simple obstacles, challenging enemies are waiting for you! ▶ How to play the game Tap the screen to make the cat jump! The farther you avoid obstacles and enemies, the higher your score! Collect coins to unlock new cats! Go on a jumping adventure with a cute cat!

Screenshots

Owl Jump4 screens
Runner Cat3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Owl Jump at none against Runner Cat's shown. Owl Jump also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). Runner Cat's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 30 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Owl Jump sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Runner Cat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Owl Jump ships an update every 30 months, Runner Cat every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Owl Jump versus Runner Cat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOwl JumpRunner Cat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (68 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings68 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam XiaoHUJIN SHIN

Bugs and requests

Owl Jump

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Game crashes/kicks out
  • Device goes dark
  • Freezes
  • Lags
  • Connection issues
Show 1 more
  • Glitches on screen edges

Requested features

8 requests
  • More owl variety
  • Remove ads
  • Add levels or challenges
  • More background choices
  • Add more obstacles
Show 3 more
  • Add power-ups
  • Add instructions
  • Add challenges to unlock owls

Runner Cat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Owl Jump

One-time1
  • MiaoSoft OwlJump Unlock Owls and Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

Runner Cat

One-time1
  • Buy 2,000 Coins$0.99

Questions

Is Owl Jump free?
Owl Jump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Runner Cat free?
Runner Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Owl Jump or Runner Cat have ads?
Runner Cat shows ads; Owl Jump does not.
Which is updated more often, Owl Jump or Runner Cat?
Owl Jump ships an update every 30 months, and Runner Cat every 5 months. Most recently, Owl Jump was updated on November 1, 2026 and Runner Cat on November 4, 2026.

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