# Mr Cactus vs Station Jam

Mr Cactus and Station Jam both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 30% of Mr Cactus's written reviews are positive against 13% of Station Jam's. Station Jam's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mr Cactus sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Station Jam sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Mr Cactus against 4.5 for Station Jam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 457 and 224 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Mr Cactus's written reviews are positive against 13% of Station Jam's.

Mr Cactus ships an update fortnightly, Station Jam weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mr Cactus | Station Jam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (457 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-cactus/id6452011158/reviews)** | [4.5 (224 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/station-jam/id6505045647/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **457** | 224 |
| Positive reviews | **30.0% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 325 MB | 241 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Nox(HongKong) Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467860043) |

## What reviewers say

### Mr Cactus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-cactus/id6452011158)

Embark on a balloon-popping adventure with a desert plant. Progress through hundreds of creative levels, unlocking new cards and powerful features to keep you entertained for hours.

**Highlights:** Balloon popping gameplay, Hundreds of creative levels, Unlock new cards, Unlock new features, Progress through game

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spiky Starter Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Prickly Power Pack - NoAds | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Prickly Power Pack - NoAds | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Prickly Power Pack - NoAds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Prickly Power Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| X-Large Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Balloon Busting Bundle - NoAds | $17.99 | one-time |
| Balloon Busting Bundle - NoAds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Balloon Busting Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2X-Large Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3X-Large Coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎯 Fun puzzle mechanics with varied arrow types
- ⭐ Rewarding progression system
- 😊 Cute and charming character design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 💔 Frequent progress loss after updates
- 🐛 Multiple game-breaking bugs on specific levels
- ❌ No accessible customer support or contact system
- 💰 Unfair difficulty spikes requiring paid extras

**Reported bugs**

- Invisible balloons remaining after clearing visible ones
- Game freezing mid-level preventing progression
- Progress reset after app updates
- Levels impossible to complete with given resources (Level 44, 50, 67)
- Game stuck on loading screen

**Requested features**

- Direct customer support contact system
- FAQ or help section within the app
- Ability to replay levels for additional stars
- Better progression system without artificial gates
- Option to reduce ad frequency


### Station Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/station-jam/id6505045647)

A strategic puzzle game where you coordinate vehicles and passengers in a busy station. Arrange vehicles by color to match passengers and clear levels with increasing difficulty. Enjoy a relaxing yet challenging experience with beautiful graphics and sound.

**Highlights:** Vehicle and passenger coordination, Color-matching puzzle mechanics, Strategic planning and execution, Variety of challenging levels, Realistic station simulation, Immersive graphics and sound

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Coin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Card | $1.99 | one-time |
| Limited Gift Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gift pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gift pack 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Coin | $27.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Card | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gift pack 3 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 12000 Coin | $54.99 | one-time |
| Gift pack 4 | $79.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Coin | $99.99 | one-time |
| Gift pack 5 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers complain about**

- 広告 Excessive ads
- ⏳ Long ad durations
- 📈 High difficulty
- 🚫 Unsolvable levels
- 💸 Expensive to buy

**Reported bugs**

- App not launching
- Core data loading stuck
- No cars for passengers
- Buggy level progression
- Game freezes

**Requested features**

- Reduce ad frequency
- Make levels less difficult
- Provide clear solutions for levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mr Cactus free?

Mr Cactus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Station Jam free?

Station Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mr Cactus or Station Jam?

Mr Cactus is rated higher. Mr Cactus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 457 ratings, while Station Jam averages 4.5 from 224 ratings.

### Do Mr Cactus or Station Jam have ads?

Both Mr Cactus and Station Jam show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mr Cactus or Station Jam?

Mr Cactus ships an update fortnightly, and Station Jam weekly. Most recently, Mr Cactus was updated on September 19, 2026 and Station Jam on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*