SpongeBob vs Bouncing Orange
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpongeBob
Embark on a cosmic adventure as SpongeBob, using wish-granting tears to navigate bizarre Wishworlds. Master platforming skills, collect unique costumes, and explore diverse realms filled with familiar characters and original music.
- Platforming skills
- 30+ F.U.N.tastic costumes
- 7 distinct Wishworlds
- Buddy movie banter
- Original voice actors
- New soundtrack
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Wish-granting Mermaid’s Tears in the hands of SpongeBob and Patrick… What could possibly go wrong? Sure, the very fabric holding the very universe very together could come very undone, opening up portals into Wishworlds full of knights, cowboys, pirates, and prehistoric snails. But that’s nothing everyone’s favorite sponge can’t handle - with the right cosmic costume! Everybody do the Cosmic Shake! * Unlock classic and new platforming skills like the Fishhook Swing and Karate Kick * Don more than 30 F.U.N.tastic costumes like SnailBob and SpongeGar * Travel to 7 distinct Wishworlds like Wild West Jellyfish Fields and Halloween Rock Bottom * Experience all the buddy movie banter with SpongeBob’s permanent companion Balloon-Patrick * Meet all your favorite Bikini Bottomites from the series, voiced by their original actors * Brand-new soundtrack from the composers of Battle for Bikini Bottom + dozens of songs from the series!
Bouncing Orange
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Bouncing Orange is a fast, colorful arcade game about one cheerful little orange with a big bounce! Tap to jump, tap again to slam down — time it right to soar over gaps, smash through obstacles, and dodge the flying knives. Easy to pick up, tricky to master. TWO WAYS TO PLAY Story Mode — Bounce through 20 hand-crafted levels across lush jungles, rushing rivers, and towering castles. Collect coins, avoid spikes, water, and lava, and rescue Ms. Apple. More levels are on the way in future updates! Endless Mode — The world speeds up the longer you survive. Chase your best distance, unlock new name colors as you hit milestones, and climb the global online leaderboard. How far can you go before the knives catch you? COMPETE WORLDWIDE Post your best runs to the online leaderboard and see how you stack up against players everywhere — no account or login needed. COLLECT FUN CHARACTERS Play as a whole cast of bouncing fruits and friends — Diamond, Coco, Donut, Meloney, Cheesy and more. Unlock them by playing, watching an ad, or grabbing them in the shop. FEATURES • Easy one-tap controls — jump and slam • 20 story levels across 3 themed worlds (more coming soon) • Endless mode with a global leaderboard • Unlockable characters and skins • Bright, charming cartoon art • Play offline anytime (leaderboard syncs when online) • Free to play Think you've got the bounce to top the leaderboard? Jump in and find out! Play in English, Norsk, Deutsch, Español, and Français
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Bouncing Orange at Free against SpongeBob's $2.99. Bouncing Orange also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks). SpongeBob's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On iOS requirement 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
Bouncing Orange is free to download; SpongeBob costs $2.99 up front. Bouncing Orange sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. SpongeBob asks for nothing beyond the download.
SpongeBob ships an update every 4 weeks, Bouncing Orange daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpongeBob | Bouncing Orange |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (239 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 239 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #12 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.5 GB | 458 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | THQ Nordic Mobile GmbH | HAAKON NORDGAARD FAEROEVIG |
Bugs and requests
SpongeBob
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes during boss fights and level transitions
- Invisible objects and glitchy environments
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Inconsistent checkpoint activation
Requested features
4 requests- Add controller support
- Implement different gameplay speeds
- Improve save/load functionality
- Optimize performance for older devices
Bouncing Orange
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SpongeBob
No in-app purchases
Bouncing Orange
- Coco$0.99
- Donita$0.99
- Meloney$0.99
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- Remove Ads$1.99
- Diamond$9.99
Questions
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