Comparison

Crunchyroll vs Jumpy Cat

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

Head to head
About

Crunchyroll

An interactive fiction game where you help an aspiring artist complete her final gallery submission. Explore hand-animated worlds, solve puzzles by retouching artwork, and uncover the stories behind each painting. A relaxing experience with a beautiful soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Paint and retouch artwork
  • Explore panoramic hand-animated worlds
  • Experience an evocative artist's story
  • Solve puzzles through art
  • Relaxing gameplay at your own pace
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MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED - Exclusive to Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate Fan Memberships Behind the Frame is a vivid, interactive fiction about an aspiring artist on the cusp of finishing the final piece of her gallery submission. A relaxing, eloquent experience that can be played at any pace. Become immersed in a panoramic world filled with resplendent colors, beautiful hand-animated visuals, and a smooth, easy-listening soundtrack. As a passionate artist, seek the missing colors that will bring your paintings to life - all while remembering to take the occasional coffee and breakfast breaks that keep you going. There is more than what meets the eye, for every painting has a story to tell. Feature List: • Paint, sketch, and retouch your artwork to complete your masterpiece and your memories • Dive into and explore beautiful panoramic, hand-animated worlds inspired by Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli visuals • Experience an evocative story, through the eyes of a passionate artist ———— Crunchyroll Premium members enjoy ad-free streaming - 1,300+ titles, 46,000+ episodes, and simulcasts shortly after they air in Japan. Mega Fan and Ultimate Fan memberships also include offline viewing, Crunchyroll Store discounts, Crunchyroll Game Vault access, multi-device streaming, and more! Privacy Policy: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/privacy Terms: https://www.crunchyroll.com/games/terms/

About

Jumpy Cat

Guide a cat upward by mastering jump timing and movement in this retro arcade climber. Collect tuna, unlock costumes, and use boosters to extend your runs. Compete on leaderboards for a fun, skill-based experience.

Highlights
  • Easy to learn controls
  • Gradually increasing challenge
  • Collect tuna and unlock costumes
  • Boosters to extend runs
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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Jumpy Cat is a simple climbing game built around timing and movement. Guide your cat upward by landing each jump and seeing how far you can go. The controls are easy to pick up, making it approachable for younger players, while the challenge builds gradually the higher you climb. Each run is a little different. Some are quick, some go farther than expected. Along the way, you can collect tuna, unlock new costumes, and try different boosters that help you keep going. There are also different areas to reach and milestones to hit over time. The focus stays on simple, skill-based play. Learning the timing, adjusting your movement, and trying again. Features Easy to learn controls Gradually increasing challenge Collect tuna and unlock costumes Boosters to help extend your run Game Center leaderboard to track progress A light, fun experience for kids and families, built around attention, timing, and coming back for another run

Screenshots

Crunchyroll4 screens
Jumpy Cat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Crunchyroll at Free against Jumpy Cat's $2.99. Crunchyroll also leads on ratings volume (857 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Jumpy Cat's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On rating, ads, 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

Crunchyroll is free to download; Jumpy Cat costs $2.99 up front. Crunchyroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per month and Jumpy Cat sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jumpy Cat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crunchyroll has 857 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Crunchyroll's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jumpy Cat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crunchyroll ships an update every 2 months, Jumpy Cat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Crunchyroll versus Jumpy Cat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrunchyrollJumpy Cat
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (857 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings857 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB12 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCrunchyroll, LLCMaria Theressa Asis

Customer experience

Crunchyroll

All ratings855 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews265 reviews
Positive82.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative16.2%

Jumpy Cat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Crunchyroll

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login/account creation issues
  • Compatibility problems

Requested features

2 requests
  • More games like this
  • Expanded story and content

Jumpy Cat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Crunchyroll

Subscriptions1
  • Mega Fan [Monthly]7 Days trial$13.991 Month
5 purchases

Jumpy Cat

One-time5
  • Snack Pack$0.99
  • Tuna Can$1.99
  • Double Tuna$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Tuna Feast$4.99
  • Tuna Haul$9.99

Questions

Is Crunchyroll free?
Crunchyroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jumpy Cat free?
Jumpy Cat costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crunchyroll or Jumpy Cat?
Jumpy Cat is rated higher. Crunchyroll averages 4.8 out of 5 from 857 ratings, while Jumpy Cat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Crunchyroll or Jumpy Cat have ads?
Neither Crunchyroll nor Jumpy Cat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crunchyroll or Jumpy Cat?
Crunchyroll ships an update every 2 months, and Jumpy Cat every 2 weeks. Most recently, Crunchyroll was updated on October 27, 2026 and Jumpy Cat on October 19, 2026.

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