Comparison

Countryballs vs Jumpy Cat

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

Head to head
About

Countryballs

Lead your chosen Countryball to global domination by conquering or influencing nations. Upgrade your economy, manage assets, and decide whether to wage war or spread your faith to achieve total world control. This strategy game blends idle mechanics with humor and historical absurdity.

Highlights
  • Control 195 unique Countryballs
  • Upgrade real-time income and economy
  • Balance war, influence, and diplomacy
  • Unique Countryball personalities
  • Humorous global events
  • Idle mechanics with strategy
Features
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Global Domination – Ball-Style The world is divided, and it's up to you to redraw the map. Step into the round shoes of your favorite Countryball and embark on the ultimate mission: conquer and unify all 195 countries. Whether through brute force or slick diplomacy, it's time to roll your way to victory. Income Per Second – Build Your Power In Countryballs: Power Protocol, time is literally money. Your income grows every second. Upgrade your industries, boost trade, and manage global assets to fuel your expansion. The more countries you control, the more your economy explodes. Smart decisions lead to total domination. War or Influence – You Decide There’s more than one way to rule the world: Conquer with Force Train cartoony armies, deploy tanks, jets, submarines, and missile systems—and when diplomacy fails, drop the nukes. Dominate the battlefield with over-the-top firepower, all wrapped in classic Countryball humor. Control with Influence Spread your faith across borders and watch nations fall under your spiritual charm. Use religion as a tool of power—win hearts, shift ideologies, and unify the world without firing a single shot. Your Goal: Total World Control No peace treaties. No second chances. Only one Countryball can become the supreme global ruler. Will you win by fear, friendship, or sheer strategy? A Strategy Game That Doesn’t Take Itself Too Seriously Countryballs: Power Protocol blends grand strategy with idle mechanics, packed with humor, history, and global absurdity. It's world conquest where even the smallest Countryball can redraw the map—with enough upgrades and audacity. Features: Control over 195 unique Countryballs Upgrade your real-time income and economy Balance war, influence, and diplomacy Each Countryball has a distinct look and national personality—no customization needed Laugh (or cry) as global events spiral into madness Built for strategy fans and meme lovers alike Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Jumpy Cat

Guide a cat upward by mastering jump timing and movement in this retro arcade climber. Collect tuna, unlock costumes, and use boosters to extend your runs. Compete on leaderboards for a fun, skill-based experience.

Highlights
  • Easy to learn controls
  • Gradually increasing challenge
  • Collect tuna and unlock costumes
  • Boosters to extend runs
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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Jumpy Cat is a simple climbing game built around timing and movement. Guide your cat upward by landing each jump and seeing how far you can go. The controls are easy to pick up, making it approachable for younger players, while the challenge builds gradually the higher you climb. Each run is a little different. Some are quick, some go farther than expected. Along the way, you can collect tuna, unlock new costumes, and try different boosters that help you keep going. There are also different areas to reach and milestones to hit over time. The focus stays on simple, skill-based play. Learning the timing, adjusting your movement, and trying again. Features Easy to learn controls Gradually increasing challenge Collect tuna and unlock costumes Boosters to help extend your run Game Center leaderboard to track progress A light, fun experience for kids and families, built around attention, timing, and coming back for another run

Screenshots

Countryballs4 screens
Jumpy Cat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jumpy Cat at 100% against Countryballs's 26%. Jumpy Cat also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Countryballs's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Countryballs is free to download; Jumpy Cat costs $2.99 up front. Countryballs sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Jumpy Cat sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jumpy Cat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countryballs has 732 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Countryballs's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jumpy Cat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countryballs ships an update daily, Jumpy Cat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Countryballs versus Jumpy Cat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountryballsJumpy Cat
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.4 (732 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings732 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size669 MB12 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperMAD PIXELMaria Theressa Asis

Customer experience

Countryballs

All ratings732 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral14.6%
Negative59.1%

Jumpy Cat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Countryballs

Subscriptions5
  • Manager VIP$9.991 Month
  • No Ads VIP$9.991 Month
  • Trade and Explore VIP$9.991 Month
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  • Resources VIP$9.991 Month
  • Idle VIP$9.991 Month
One-time15
  • 5 min of income$0.99
  • Manager Chest Common$2.99
  • 20 tickets$4.99
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  • 50 min of income$4.99
  • Manager Chest Epic$4.99
  • 50 tickets$9.99
  • Books 250$9.99
  • NoAds$9.99
  • Premium$9.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • 120 min of income$9.99
  • Legendary Manager$9.99
  • Special Manager$14.99
  • Manager Chest Legendary$14.99
  • 15 hours of income$49.99
5 purchases

Jumpy Cat

One-time5
  • Snack Pack$0.99
  • Tuna Can$1.99
  • Double Tuna$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Tuna Feast$4.99
  • Tuna Haul$9.99

Questions

Is Countryballs free?
Countryballs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jumpy Cat free?
Jumpy Cat costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Countryballs or Jumpy Cat?
Jumpy Cat is rated higher. Countryballs averages 4.4 out of 5 from 732 ratings, while Jumpy Cat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Countryballs or Jumpy Cat have ads?
Countryballs shows ads; Jumpy Cat does not.
Which is updated more often, Countryballs or Jumpy Cat?
Countryballs ships an update daily, and Jumpy Cat every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countryballs was updated on October 20, 2026 and Jumpy Cat on October 2, 2026.

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