Comparison

The Speed Ninja vs Mr Jump

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

Head to head
About

The Speed Ninja

Test your reflexes in this exhilarating runner game where you play as a ninja leaping across rooftops. Evade obstacles, defeat enemies with shurikens, and reach gongs to alert your village before an army attacks. With 100 challenging levels, your dexterity will be put to the test.

Highlights
  • 100 challenging levels
  • Collect 300 stars
  • Best score tracking
  • Jump and crouch controls
  • Evade obstacles
  • Defeat enemies with shurikens
Features
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Step into the shadows and embark on a high-stakes dash across moonlit rooftops in this exhilarating arcade platformer! As a ruthless enemy army marches toward your ancestral home, you stand as the village's final guardian. Sprint into action, strike ancient warning gongs, and sound the alarm before darkness consumes your land. Put your lightning reflexes to the ultimate test across treacherous rooftop courses. Leap over bottomless pits, slide under deadly spikes, and hurl lethal shurikens to neutralize patrol guards with flawless precision. Every district brings increasingly fierce platforming challenges that demand razor-sharp focus and impeccable timing. Whether you are a retro platforming enthusiast or an arcade speedrunner, this heart-pounding journey delivers relentless momentum. Hone your acrobatic agility, master the shadows, and race against time to save your clan from total annihilation! FEATURES: • 100 thrilling levels filled with intense platforming hurdles and traps • 300 collectible stars to gather across handcrafted rooftop runs • Smooth one-touch controls to jump, crouch, dash, and throw shurikens • Fast-paced arcade action with escalating speed and reflex challenges • Stunning Japanese temple environments with atmospheric visuals • Global leaderboards to compete with players for the highest score HOW TO PLAY: • Tap the screen to jump over bottomless pits and deadly ground spikes • Slide or crouch to pass safely under low barriers and flying hazards • Throw lethal shurikens to eliminate enemy guards blocking your path • Strike the sacred village gong at the end of each stage to sound the alarm

About

Mr Jump

Guide a character through challenging levels in this fast-paced platformer. Test your reflexes and timing with simple one-tap controls. Enjoy vibrant worlds, compete with friends, and play offline.

Highlights
  • One-tap gameplay
  • Challenging levels
  • Compete with friends
  • Catchy soundtrack
  • No Wi-Fi mode
Features
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Meet Mr Jump, your new favorite guy! Help him on jumping his way through the different ingenious and tricky levels! --------------------------------------- App Store Best of 2015! --------------------------------------- Testimonials: Touch Arcade 4/5 “This shouldn't be so hard. Famous last words, those are, in that strange world of gaming where we can die again and again. Mr Jump is really, really hard. It doesn't even ease you in, at least compared to other games.” PocketGamer 7/10 “It's a hateful experience, and you'll probably swear your entire face off while you're playing, but you'll still wrap your clammy palms around your phone and try to get to the end.” 148Apps 4/5 “You’ll keep chipping away at the stage, keen to get further and come across something even harder along the way.” TechCrunch “Gameplay is challenging without being infuriating, and rewards the kind of hardcore pattern memorization that made classic titles for Atari and NES so fun to play. It’s also refreshing to see something other than an endless runner manage this kind of one-button simplicity.” Gamezebo “Mr Jump Is the Game Everyone Will Be Playing This Month” Macworld “Flappy Bird fans, platformer lovers, and masochists alike will enjoy Mr Jump. This free game is already shooting up the App Store charts and with good reason. Go see what all of the fuss is about.” Test your reflexes, timing, and precision in this fast-paced platform game that’s as simple as it is addicting. Mr. Jump offers endless fun and challenging levels to keep you on your toes. Features One-Tap Gameplay: Simple tapping gameplay, very easy to learn but hard to master. Challenging Levels: Explore a variety of vibrant worlds with unique obstacles. Compete with Friends: Challenge your friends for the highest score and prove you’re the best jumper. Catchy Soundtrack: Immerse yourself in the game with catchy music that sticks in your head. No Wifi mode : Perfect for both online and offline adventures, play with no wifi needed! Ready to leap into action with 2 times the fun? Download Mister Jump for free now and show off your skills in this fun, addicting, and classic runner and dash adventure! This flappy yet thrilling jump game is a top-tier casual experience, suitable for boys, girls, teens, and adults of all ages. Jump into cool fun. Jump with Mr. Jump!

Screenshots

The Speed Ninja4 screens
Mr Jump4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mr Jump at 82% against The Speed Ninja's 29%. Mr Jump also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 15 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. The Speed Ninja sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mr Jump sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mr Jump holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mr Jump has 4.2K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of The Speed Ninja's written reviews are positive against 82% of Mr Jump's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Speed Ninja ships an update every 15 months, Mr Jump every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Speed Ninja versus Mr Jump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Speed NinjaMr Jump
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (8 ratings)4.4 (4.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews81.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings84.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB129 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPLAYTOUCHKooapps

Customer experience

The Speed Ninja

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral42.9%
Negative28.6%

Mr Jump

All ratings4,174 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews2,083 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

The Speed Ninja

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mr Jump

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unresponsive controls at times
  • Levels freezing or crashing
  • Inconsistent performance on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Checkpoint system to avoid restarting levels
  • Ability to create custom levels
  • More level variety and themes
  • Option to remove ads for a one-time fee

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Speed Ninja

One-time1
  • Remove all ADS from the game$1.99
10 purchases

Mr Jump

One-time10
  • Key$0.99
  • Small Coins$0.99
  • Small Gem Pack$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Medium Coins$2.99
  • Medium Gem Pack$4.99
  • Large Coins$7.99
  • Large Gem Pack$9.99
  • Huge Coins$14.99
  • Extra Large Gem Pack$19.99

Questions

Is The Speed Ninja free?
The Speed Ninja is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mr Jump free?
Mr Jump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Speed Ninja or Mr Jump?
Mr Jump is rated higher. The Speed Ninja averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Mr Jump averages 4.4 from 4.2K ratings.
Do The Speed Ninja or Mr Jump have ads?
Both The Speed Ninja and Mr Jump show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Speed Ninja or Mr Jump?
The Speed Ninja ships an update every 15 months, and Mr Jump every 10 days. Most recently, The Speed Ninja was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mr Jump on November 11, 2026.

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