Comparison

JumpStar vs Cellular Beast

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

Head to head
About

JumpStar

Transform screen time into active play for kids and teens with AI-powered movement challenges. No extra equipment is needed, just your body as the controller. Enjoy over 100 varied activities and daily quests designed for fun and fitness.

Highlights
  • On-device AI movement tracking
  • Over 100 challenges and daily quests
  • Cardio, strength, reaction, and flexibility drills
  • Two-player cooperative and competitive modes
  • COPPA compliant and private by design
  • No equipment required
Features
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Turn screen time into active time! JumpStar is the movement app for kids and teens (ages 4+). On-device AI turns your iPad into an active play arena—no gear, no sensors, just movement. 100+ Challenges. Zero Equipment. Motion-based drills and game-driven quests: cardio, strength, reaction, flexibility, sports sim, and two-player modes. Every session is curated, varied, and age-appropriate. Your body is the only controller. # Daily Quests: Each day, JumpStar builds a personalized Quest—a mix of drills for 15, 25, or 35 minutes. No streaks. No pressure. Just play. # Different Categories Cardio: High-energy stamina through fun Strength: Safe bodyweight exercises Reaction: Gamified coordination challenges Flexibility: Stretching and recovery Sports Sim: Real sport patterns, no gear Dual Activity: Game with two-player mode # Play Together Two players, one device. Cooperative or competitive movement games for siblings and friends. Always optional. # Private by Design On-device AI only. No images uploaded. No ads. COPPA compliant. What happens in your Active Zone stays on your iPad. # JumpStar Subscription Your active pass: - All 100+ challenges and Daily Quests - On-device AI tracking, no extra gear - Dual Activity and age-adaptive content (4+) Monthly: $14.99 | Annual: $99.99 (only $8.33/mo) Play free for 3 days. Cancel anytime. Terms of Service:https://www.jumpstar.app/privacy?key=service User Privacy Policy: https://www.jumpstar.app/privacy?key=privacy_policy Membership Service Agreement:https://www.jumpstar.app/privacy?key=Membership_Service Automatic Renewal Service Agreement:https://www.jumpstar.app/privacy?key=Renewal_Service

About

Cellular Beast

Engage in a unique tower defense experience set within the human body. Battle viruses with beneficial cells to heal patients and restore health from a microscopic viewpoint.

Highlights
  • Microscopic combat gameplay
  • Treating various illnesses
  • Cell vs. virus battles
  • Restoring patient health
  • Casual tower defense mechanics
Features
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Cellular Beast is a casual game packaged around beneficial cells and viruses in the human body. It advances the game by treating patients with different illnesses, observing the confrontation between cells and viruses from a microscopic perspective, and ultimately healing and restoring the patient.

Screenshots

JumpStar4 screens
Cellular Beast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cellular Beast at every 9 days against JumpStar's every 4 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. JumpStar sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Cellular Beast sells 6 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 — 5.0 for JumpStar against 5.0 for Cellular Beast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JumpStar ships an update every 4 weeks, Cellular Beast every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
JumpStar versus Cellular Beast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJumpStarCellular Beast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size322 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLittlelights US CorporationLITTLELIGHTS HONG KONG LIMITED

Customer experience

JumpStar

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cellular Beast

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

JumpStar

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Annual Plan3 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time5
  • 30 Star Gem$0.99
  • 100 Star Gem$2.99
  • 170 Star Gem$4.99
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  • 360 Star Gem$9.99
  • 750 Star Gem$19.99
6 purchases

Cellular Beast

One-time6
  • 60 antibiotics$0.99
  • 330 antibiotics$4.99
  • 720 antibiotics$9.99
Show 3 more
  • 1480 antibiotics$19.99
  • 3780 antibiotics$49.99
  • 7580 antibiotics$99.99

Questions

Is JumpStar free?
JumpStar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cellular Beast free?
Cellular Beast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, JumpStar or Cellular Beast?
JumpStar and Cellular Beast are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do JumpStar or Cellular Beast have ads?
Both JumpStar and Cellular Beast show ads.
Which is updated more often, JumpStar or Cellular Beast?
JumpStar ships an update every 4 weeks, and Cellular Beast every 9 days. Most recently, JumpStar was updated on June 1, 2026 and Cellular Beast on September 14, 2026.

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