# Howrse vs Jumpy Horse Show Jumping

The clearest difference is price: Howrse at Free against Jumpy Horse Show Jumping's $9.99. Howrse also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 526). Jumpy Horse Show Jumping's advantage is review sentiment (52% vs 35%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Howrse is free to download; Jumpy Horse Show Jumping costs $9.99 up front. Howrse sells 22 one-off in-app purchases and Jumpy Horse Show Jumping sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Howrse holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Howrse has 3.5K ratings behind it against 526, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of Howrse's written reviews are positive against 52% of Jumpy Horse Show Jumping's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Howrse ships an update every 4 months, Jumpy Horse Show Jumping every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Howrse | Jumpy Horse Show Jumping |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.1 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/howrse/id684830457/reviews)** | [3.9 (526 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jumpy-horse-show-jumping/id794884903/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 526 |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews | **52.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #138 | **#113** |
| Size | 173 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ubisoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/317644720) | [Internet Reshenia LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/364726784) |

## What reviewers say

### Howrse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/howrse/id684830457)

**Currently charting:** #138 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Breed, train, and care for a wide variety of horses, ponies, donkeys, and unicorns. Manage your own equestrian center, compete in races and shows, and collaborate with other players to become the best breeder. Create custom artwork and share your passion with a global community.

**Highlights:** Breed diverse horse breeds, ponies, donkeys, and unicorns, Care for and train horses for competitions, Manage an equestrian center and boarding business, Equip horses with tack for performance boosts, Compete in Grand Prix events and win trophies, Create and share custom horse coats and landscapes, Play in teams to improve breeds and climb rankings

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Some Passes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Riding helmet full of Passes | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Competitor Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Select Offer XS | $5.99 | one-time |
| Satellite Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Essential Fragments Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Water trough of Passes | $14.99 | one-time |
| Season Key | $17.99 | one-time |
| Breeder Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Select Offer S | $19.99 | one-time |
| Teeny Pack | $20.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe custom pack | $20.99 | one-time |
| Heroes Pack | $21.99 | one-time |
| Asteroid Pack | $21.99 | one-time |
| Bags filled with Passes | $34.99 | one-time |
| Excellence Fractal Pack | $38.99 | one-time |
| Select Offer M | $42.99 | one-time |
| Triple Pack | $54.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Breeder Pack | $59.99 | one-time |
| Wheelbarrow of Passes | $79.99 | one-time |
| Olympus Pack | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing game
- 🐎 Variety of horse breeds and coats
- 🌟 Enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Great for horse lovers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy tutorial
- 🔒 Account issues and login problems
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to desktop version
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and loading issues
- Inability to progress past tutorial
- Disappearing horses and lost progress
- Incorrect login/password errors

**Requested features**

- Access to Equestrian Center on app
- More ways to earn passes/currency
- Ability to skip tutorial
- Improved navigation and user interface


### Jumpy Horse Show Jumping

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jumpy-horse-show-jumping/id794884903)

**Currently charting:** #113 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

Experience the thrill of equestrian sports with realistic horse movements and high-level controls. This app fosters creativity in children while raising awareness of horse riding and offering competitive challenges. It's designed for curious young minds and has also garnered a following among professional riders.

**Highlights:** Realistic horse movements, High-level controls, Show jumping competitions, Fosters creativity, Enhances equestrian awareness

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Course Design Content | $4.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game!
- 👍 Realistic and fun
- 💡 Customizable tack and rider
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Black screen issues
- 🐛 Login problems
- 🐛 Horses disappearing from paddock

**Reported bugs**

- Painting horses causes crashes
- Inability to change girth type
- Courses not saving properly
- Laggy performance in paddock
- Horses unable to jump higher than 2m

**Requested features**

- Add more horse breeds
- Implement dressage, barrel racing, and other disciplines
- Allow horse breeding and foal generation
- Introduce a home barn/stable feature
- Enable more tack and customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Howrse free?

Howrse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Jumpy Horse Show Jumping free?

Jumpy Horse Show Jumping costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Howrse or Jumpy Horse Show Jumping?

Howrse is rated higher. Howrse averages 4.1 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Jumpy Horse Show Jumping averages 3.9 from 526 ratings.

### Do Howrse or Jumpy Horse Show Jumping have ads?

Neither Howrse nor Jumpy Horse Show Jumping shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Howrse or Jumpy Horse Show Jumping?

Howrse ships an update every 4 months, and Jumpy Horse Show Jumping every 3 months. Most recently, Howrse was updated on October 21, 2026 and Jumpy Horse Show Jumping on October 19, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Howrse or Jumpy Horse Show Jumping?

Howrse currently peaks at #138 in the App Store charts, and Jumpy Horse Show Jumping at #113. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*