# Countryballs vs Jumpy Cat

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Countryballs | Jumpy Cat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (732 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countryballs-power-protocol/id6760022296/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jumpy-cat-endless-jump/id6760763011/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **732** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 669 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) | [Maria Theressa Asis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886060038) |

## What reviewers say

### Countryballs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countryballs-power-protocol/id6760022296)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manager VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| No Ads VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| Trade and Explore VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| Resources VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| Idle VIP | $9.99 | per month |
| 5 min of income | $0.99 | one-time |
| Manager Chest Common | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 min of income | $4.99 | one-time |
| Manager Chest Epic | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 tickets | $9.99 | one-time |
| Books 250 | $9.99 | one-time |
| NoAds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 120 min of income | $9.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Manager | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Manager | $14.99 | one-time |
| Manager Chest Legendary | $14.99 | one-time |
| 15 hours of income | $49.99 | one-time |


### Jumpy Cat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jumpy-cat-endless-jump/id6760763011)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Snack Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tuna Can | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double Tuna | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tuna Feast | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tuna Haul | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*