Comparison

Pivvot vs Bufo Jump

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

Head to head
About

Pivvot

Navigate a winding path, strategically avoiding obstacles in this addictive, minimalist arcade game. Test your reflexes and problem-solving skills across nine challenging game modes with procedurally generated levels.

Highlights
  • Strategic avoidance gameplay
  • Nine distinct game modes
  • Procedurally generated paths
  • Thirty unique obstacles
  • Minimalistic art style
  • High-energy custom soundtrack
  • GameCenter leaderboards
Features
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AppAdvice: "Pivvot is one of the best games I’ve gotten my hands on for this year so far. It’s delightfully simple, catchy, and challenging, yet it’s so addictive — you’ll keep coming back for more, even when it gets difficult." Pocket Gamer: "If you like minimalist arcade games with airtight controls—and you don't mind tearing your hair out from its roots—do try Pivvot." IGN: "This game really caught me by surprise... This is an example of what I like to see in a mobile game." _____________________________________________ Pivvot is a thrilling game of strategic avoidance that will consistently test and challenge your ability to make quick, impulsive decisions. As the game progresses, you will have to rely on your instincts and problem-solving skills to navigate down the winding path for survival. With its intensity, minimalistic design, and puzzling logic, Pivvot is sure to keep you guessing at every turn. NINE GAME MODES • Voyage: Travel through increasingly challenging levels of obstacles • Endless: Survive as long as possible while the game gets progressively faster • Expert Voyage: Uncover new, more challenging obstacles • Expert Endless: Avoid the expert obstacles as the increasing speed tests your limits • Berserk: The ultimate challenge: chaotic, frenzied, and unrelenting • Random Endless: Like Endless but random and faster! • Random Expert Endless: Like Expert Endless but random and faster! • Looper: Do loops. Get points. Don't die. • Daily Challenge: You get one shot per day. Don't mess up! FEATURES • Increasingly challenging gameplay with thirty different obstacles to conquer • Nine game modes • Procedurally generated path: every game is different! • Four custom-composed, high energy songs • Simplistic, minimalistic art style and gameplay • Universal support • iCloud syncing between devices • GameCenter leaderboards • Share replays of your game via Facebook, Email, or Twitter

About

Bufo Jump

Embark on a 3D platforming adventure as a frog, exploring diverse environments and collecting secret fruits. Navigate through traps and enemies, or customize your amphibian with unique accessories. Enjoy a charming soundtrack and colorful graphics in this accessible game.

Highlights
  • 3D platforming gameplay
  • Explore cozy environments
  • Collect secret fruits
  • Avoid traps and enemies
  • Frog customization options
  • Charming soundtrack
Features
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Bufo Jump is a 3D platformer where you play as a frog and explore cozy environments while avoiding traps and pesky enemies. Venture through ponds, caves, and a menacing industrial site to collect all the secret fruits. If saving the day feels too stressful, take a break and customize your amphibian friend with cool hats and shades. Features: • Clean and colorful isometric 3D graphics • Wholesome levels to explore • Easy to pick up controls for all ages • Frog customizations • Charming soundtrack

Screenshots

Pivvot4 screens
Bufo Jump4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bufo Jump at none against Pivvot's 1. Bufo Jump also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Pivvot's advantage is ratings volume (102 vs 3) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On ads 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

Pivvot costs $2.99 and Bufo Jump $3.99 up front. Pivvot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bufo Jump asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bufo Jump holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pivvot has 102 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Pivvot's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bufo Jump's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pivvot versus Bufo Jump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPivvotBufo Jump
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.7 (102 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings102 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size270 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFixpoint Productions Ltd.Gionathan Pesaresi

Customer experience

Pivvot

All ratings102 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews981 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative10.1%

Bufo Jump

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pivvot

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes on launch
  • High scores not saving correctly
  • Inverted controls after app switch

Requested features

4 requests
  • More game modes and levels
  • Ability to use own music
  • Improved performance on newer devices
  • Customizable controls

Bufo Jump

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pivvot

One-time1
  • Looper Game Mode$0.99
None

Bufo Jump

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pivvot free?
Pivvot costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Bufo Jump free?
Bufo Jump costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pivvot or Bufo Jump?
Bufo Jump is rated higher. Pivvot averages 4.7 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Bufo Jump averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Pivvot or Bufo Jump have ads?
Neither Pivvot nor Bufo Jump shows ads.

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