Comparison

GiraffeGaffe vs JackArcher

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

Head to head
About

GiraffeGaffe

Guide a lonely giraffe on an escape from the zoo in this addictive side-scrolling action game. Maneuver through a hot air balloon, avoid hazards, and collect power-ups to achieve high scores. Enjoy intuitive controls and an infinitely spanning world with multiple backdrops.

Highlights
  • Intuitive one-touch controls
  • Four unique power-ups
  • Shoot hazards with stars
  • Slow time ability
  • Interact with objects
  • Infinitely spanning world
  • Game Center leaderboard
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Float, dodge, and flick your way to freedom! Help one determined giraffe escape the zoo in a hot-air balloon held up by three brave balloons. One touch is all it takes: hold to rise, release to sink, and weave through an endless sky of mountains, storm clouds, tornados, and very angry birds. How far can you fly? EASY TO FLY, HARD TO MASTER • Intuitive one-touch control — play with one thumb • Hand-inked cartoon world that shifts from sunny skies to jungle, volcano, and beyond • Every run has its own rhythm: hazard storms, quiet breathers, and mountains of every size • Balloons are your lives — lose all three and the escape is over FOUR POWER-UPS • Shield — bubble up and barge through • Clock — slow the whole world down • Kinesis — freeze a hazard, then fling it away with a flick • Plane — 15 leaves transforms you into a laser-firing flying ace AND MORE • Collect leaves to climb the leaderboards • Game Center achievements and worldwide rankings • Plays fully offline — perfect for the commute • Family-friendly (ages 4+) Strap in, hold on, and fly far, far away. Follow @onefatgiraffe • www.onefatgiraffe.com

About

JackArcher

Guide Jack Archer to hit flying monsters and pumpkins while avoiding explosive potions. Earn points to compete on GameCenter and play endlessly without levels or pauses.

Highlights
  • Hit monsters and pumpkins
  • Avoid explosive potions
  • Compete on GameCenter
  • Endless gameplay
  • No levels or pauses
Features
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Help Jack to hit monsters and the pumpkins transported by bats flying in the sky, but not to hit the explosive potions or you lose all monsters and the pumpkins already taken. Play for to drop the monsters and see their scared faces or see them bored when staying grounded while the ghost takes them away. Earn many points, with the special magic pumpkin, for compete with the other players on the GameCenter. Always plays without stopping, no level, no pause, play for all your time and earn more points than any other.

Screenshots

GiraffeGaffe3 screens
JackArcher3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GiraffeGaffe at Free against JackArcher's $0.99. GiraffeGaffe also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 11 months). JackArcher's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume 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

GiraffeGaffe is free to download; JackArcher costs $0.99 up front. GiraffeGaffe sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. JackArcher asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JackArcher holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GiraffeGaffe ships an update every 4 weeks, JackArcher every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
GiraffeGaffe versus JackArcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGiraffeGaffeJackArcher
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.010.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOne Fat GiraffeCentro Studi Informatica di Danilo Priore

Customer experience

GiraffeGaffe

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

JackArcher

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GiraffeGaffe

One-time3
  • 100 Leaves$0.99
  • 200 Leaves$1.99
  • 500 Leaves$2.99
None

JackArcher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GiraffeGaffe free?
GiraffeGaffe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JackArcher free?
JackArcher costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GiraffeGaffe or JackArcher?
JackArcher is rated higher. GiraffeGaffe averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while JackArcher averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do GiraffeGaffe or JackArcher have ads?
GiraffeGaffe shows ads; JackArcher does not.
Which is updated more often, GiraffeGaffe or JackArcher?
GiraffeGaffe ships an update every 4 weeks, and JackArcher every 11 months. Most recently, GiraffeGaffe was updated on October 11, 2026 and JackArcher on October 6, 2026.

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