Tropical Realism vs ThisIsJester
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tropical Realism
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Tropical Realism - The soul and essence of Caribbean life. The app features a full catalog of our paintings, along with information about the artists and our store. Our virtual painting feature allows you to see what each painting looks like on a picture of your wall. You can also request an art print of any one of our paintings with your preferred dimensions.
ThisIsJester
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Jester brings mixes, events, and visuals into one clean mobile experience. Listen to curated mixes, explore new music releases, view upcoming event details, and browse exclusive albums and visuals from the Jester brand. Whether you want to catch the next show, replay your favorite sets, or stay connected with the latest content, the Jester app gives fans one place to discover what’s new. Features include: - Stream Jester's mixes - Browse upcoming events - Explore albums and visual content - Save favorites - Continue as a guest or sign in to sync activity - Stay connected with the latest Jester updates Built for fans who want quick access to mixes, events, and exclusive content from Jester.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ThisIsJester at fortnightly against Tropical Realism's monthly. Tropical Realism's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tropical Realism ships an update monthly, ThisIsJester fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tropical Realism | ThisIsJester |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ALASKA Corporation | Jason Ciani |
In-app purchases
Tropical Realism
No in-app purchases
ThisIsJester
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Tropical Realism free?
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