Comparison

Jo vs - PLUS ULTRA -

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

Head to head
About

Jo

Features
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Simple and Easy Shooting Game! Enjoy endless gameplay whenever you have a free moment! Step into a laid-back world inspired by the Jomon period and defend your village from the invasion of clay figures! • Press the Start button on the title screen to dive straight into the action! • Analyze the movement and attack patterns of various enemies to clear each wave. • Enemies get stronger with every wave you conquer. • Take down as many enemies as possible and aim for a high score! Each wave introduces enemies with unique attack patterns: • Lined up in a row for synchronized attacks. • Random attacks while drifting sideways. • Surrounding the player and firing diagonally. And that’s not all—bosses unleash special attacks and targeted strikes to keep you on your toes! Survive as long as you can and aim for the highest score!

About

- PLUS ULTRA -

Features
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PLUS ULTRA is a one-tap pixel art 2D action game where you dash through oncoming blocks with split-second timing. Simple controls, deep strategy. Read the distance to each block and dash at the last possible moment. Chain EXCELLENT judgments to push your score multiplier higher. Graze past blocks for bonus points. Every split-second decision matters. ------ 9 Unique Characters ------ Each character has different HP, dash speed, and unique abilities. A dual-ability system with both passive and active skills. Your character choice shapes your score attack strategy. ------ 3 Game Modes ------ ENDLESS — How long can you survive as the scroll speed keeps accelerating? In TEAM ENDLESS, form a team of 3 characters. Swap between them, manage stamina, and chain relay bonuses for the highest score. STAGE — 48 stages in total. Clear 3 missions per stage (No Miss / Score / Full Combo) and collect stars. CLASSIC — Pure skill-based competition with fixed stats. Feel the tension as gimmicks switch every 15 blocks. ------ Features ------ One-Tap Controls — Simple enough for anyone to pick up, but true mastery is a real challenge. Pixel Art Graphics — Pixel art meets mecha UI. Retro and futuristic collide. Combo System — Three-tier judgments: EXCELLENT / GOOD / BAD. Keep your combo going to raise your score multiplier. Graze Bonus — Score bonus points by grazing past blocks. Online Rankings — Compete against players from around the world. 51 Trophies — Plenty of content for dedicated players. 3 Languages — Japanese, English, and Korean. ------ Who Is This For? ------ You love timing-based gameplay like rhythm games. You love retro games and pixel art aesthetics. You're looking for a quick arcade game to pick up and play anytime. You love score attacks and climbing the rankings. You enjoy the strategy of character builds and team composition. Free to play. Contains ads (removable via in-app purchase).

Screenshots

Jo4 screens
- PLUS ULTRA -4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jo at none against - PLUS ULTRA -'s 1. Jo also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. - PLUS ULTRA - sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Jo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jo ships an update every 11 days, - PLUS ULTRA - every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Jo versus - PLUS ULTRA -: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJo- PLUS ULTRA -
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeima Nakamotozawascript

In-app purchases

None

Jo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

- PLUS ULTRA -

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Jo free?
Jo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is - PLUS ULTRA - free?
- PLUS ULTRA - is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jo or - PLUS ULTRA - have ads?
Both Jo and - PLUS ULTRA - show ads.
Which is updated more often, Jo or - PLUS ULTRA -?
Jo ships an update every 11 days, and - PLUS ULTRA - every 3 weeks. Most recently, Jo was updated on August 13, 2026 and - PLUS ULTRA - on September 11, 2026.

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